Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 17, 2023

million contract extension, HDR’s services will include preparing final design plans, specifications and estimates as well as program management support services, including integration of advanced project controls, scheduling and estimating. Under the new $102.3

Facility Management 237

Facility Management Schedule Management Site Planning Project Management 237

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The integration of HCSS Plans and HCSS Field with Intune provides HCSS customers—especially those already utilizing or planning to adopt Intune—the ability to securely manage and install HCSS applications on mobile devices, ensuring that security policies and compliance standards are upheld.

Project Management 264

Project Management Site Planning Construction Management Collaboration 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Steel South Works site. This unique project, which includes the construction of a cryogenic facility that will house the world’s first industrial-use quantum computer, is estimated to cost $9 billion and is backed by a diverse group of supporters, including the state of Illinois, the U.S. The development will also include a 2.5

Public Works 264

Public Works Infrastructure Development Project Management Consulting Government Works 264

Construction Enquirer

MAY 3, 2023

It is estimated the project will cost around £24m to complete. The 26-acre site of the old brewery on the south bank of the River Wear has been vacant since it closed in 1999. It was bought by the council in 2011 which drew up a regeneration plan with then partner Carillion in 2014.

Painting/finishing 215

Painting/finishing Site Planning Building Design Estimating 215

Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Smaller house builders are facing a raft of problems including: The collapsing planning process where under-resourced local authority planning departments can take years to process applications Planning reform. From ‘red line’ outline planning permissions, it would take six to eight weeks to get the first spade in the ground.

Site Planning 239

Site Planning Government Works Wall Systems Risk Management 239

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

Estimating 98

Estimating Structural Systems Schedule Management Risk Management 98

Construction Enquirer

MAY 4, 2023

It also secured 3 Angel Square at the Noma site in Manchester worth around £60m and a £40m job to build a Greek Orthodox school in North London. Among its haul of work last month the private builder secured a £100m deal for developer Glenbrook’s 500 build to rent apartment development at Whitehall Riverside, Leeds.

Contracts 240

Contracts Site Planning Estimating 240

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 7, 2023

Inaccurate estimates might not be the root of all evil, but they sure can derail a project. Far and away one of the most common reasons, however, is inaccurate budget estimates. When it comes to construction, estimating costs is a towering challenge. When it comes to construction, estimating costs is a towering challenge.

Estimating 98

Estimating Cost Control Project Management Consulting Budgeting 98

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates are critical to best value outcomes for all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. The estimating process begins with a comprehensive understanding of your project’s scope of work.

Estimating 98

Estimating Material Storage Building Standards Building Permits 98

Construction Enquirer

MAY 30, 2023

Development manager Sovereign Centros has got the thumbs up for outline plans to transform the St Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow into a landmark mixed-use scheme. This latest redevelopment plan comes as developer Landsec is working up plans to demolish the Buchanan Galleries for a £850m mixed-use development.

Approvals 243

Approvals Government Works Public Works Site Planning 243

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2024

It serves key facilities including the Texas A&M Galveston campus, industrial and commercial operations and Seawolf Park, a popular recreational site. Seawolf Parkway is the only land connection to Pelican Island from Galveston Island, Texas. The project, which has garnered attention from state and local officials, as well as the U.S.

Project Management 226

Project Management Lifts Schedule Management Risk Management 226

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Sponsored by Presto Geosystems Project planning and design requires a blend of professional judgment, cost estimating and schedule management skills, and an understanding of potential project risks. The P 3 Project Planning Portal allows for several decisions, giving flexibility to meet site conditions and project criteria.

Engineering 246

Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Site Planning Building Products Distribution 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 27, 2023

University of Houston computer scientists have developed a new system to keep construction workers safe at job sites. Many were struck by a vehicle or mobile machinery on construction sites. By tracking their location, we can monitor location-based policies related to the safety of workers and equipment in construction sites.”

Zoning 243

Zoning Construction Equipment Construction Machinery Site Planning 243

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 7, 2023

Foster + Partners and Arup are collaborating on planning, architecture, and engineering for the four new stations that will serve as models of design for stations planned along the entire 500-mile Los Angeles/Anaheim to San Francisco system. The duration for NTP 1 is estimated to be 30 months.

Collaboration 189

Collaboration Site Planning Estimating Construction Management 189

Construction Enquirer

JULY 16, 2023

Costings The project is expected to cost around £220m to build over four phases lasting nearly nine years Estimated demolition costs are £14.5m, split between £5.4m between the area for the detailed planning application plus a further £9.1m for the remainder of the area in later phases. (l-r)

Site Planning 196

Site Planning Building Design Government Works Public Works 196

Construction Enquirer

JULY 10, 2023

National Highways has committed to pioneering the largest-ever use low-carbon hydrogen construction plant on the planned Lower Thames Crossing mega project. National Highways chiefs believe they can remove an estimated total of 66 million litres of diesel from the worksites.

Construction Machinery 198

Construction Machinery Site Planning Construction Equipment Approvals 198

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

Now the city council is set to appoint Robertson to complete Tolent’s central station project and the nearby Pattern Shop redevelopment, once the site of Robert Stephenson’s steam locomotive works. It is estimated the 135-home Kingsley Gardens project will cost around £24m to complete.

Painting/finishing 170

Painting/finishing Site Planning Estimating 170

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Combining a single source of truth with a robust and integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Framework can reduced costs by 30%-40% as well as reduce risk for design builders. Having a verifiable and granular source of labor, material, equipment, and productivity data greatly improves timely and cost effective decision-making.

Procurement 78

Procurement Lean Construction Risk Management Project Management 78

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 1, 2023

Homebuilding Data Analytics Higharc automates the flow of information about home plans among the various homebuilding departments and stakeholders—from permitting officers to tradespeople to salespeople. Purchasing teams, for instance, can use the designs to generate estimates, so they can bid out jobs more quickly and effectively.

Building Products Distribution 246

Building Products Distribution Building Design Change Management Building Permits 246

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

These professionals handle everything from initial planning to the final walkthrough, ensuring the project meets both functional and aesthetic goals. From designing blueprints to managing on-site work, a construction company brings together skilled professionals, materials, and processes to create structures that last.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Material Handling Building Permits Building Codes 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Additionally, DeSombre has served in numerous organizations such as the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) and Transportation Improvement Conference (TIC) planning committee organized by WisDOT and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Wisconsin.

Engineering 130

Engineering Project Management Consulting Project Management Site Planning 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

By Matt Desmond, President AGTEK, Vice President Heavy Construction, Construction Management Solutions at Hexagon Estimates aren’t just a “necessary evil” in the process of creating bids and design plans; they also ensure projects stay on track by offering a baseline to compare construction project activity—or a scoreboard—to measure success.

Estimating 130

Estimating Site Planning Cost Control Construction Management 130

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2025

Key Criteria for Selecting a Welding Company Geographical Proximity Start by listing companies located near your project site. Logistics Analysis Ensure the company can quickly deliver equipment and staff to your site. Final Steps Site Visits Visit the companys production facilities to evaluate their capabilities.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Insurance Management Quality Control Piping Installation 52

UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In this article, we will learn how sustainable masonry lowers construction expenses over time, the best materials and techniques to use, and why accurate masonry estimation plays a crucial role in budgeting for eco-friendly projects. In modular masonry, bricks and blocks are pre-cut and assembled off-site, minimizing on-site errors.

Masonry 52

Masonry Sustainability Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 52

New Civil Engineer

MAY 9, 2023

Proposals to build three 333km2 sites with hundreds of floating turbines at an estimated cost of £20bn have been revealed. The post Plans for £20bn North Sea Renewables Grid with ‘hundreds of floating turbines’ revealed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Site Planning 98

Site Planning Estimating Engineering 98

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Traditional methods for planning, procuring, and delivery repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction are incapable of consistently delivery of quality outcomes on time and on time. Realistic, valid cost and technical requirement planning. Automated Estimate Comparison. Building/Site/Location Management.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Sustainability Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management 105

CCR Magazine

APRIL 2, 2025

Coming soon to the Collin County city of Lucas: a highly anticipated commercial planned development featuring a 130,000-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center, a 25,000-square-foot restaurant village with 15 adjacent pad sites and a community park. Construction is set to begin in Q4 with an estimated completion in 2026.

Real Estate Development 52

Real Estate Development Property Management Infrastructure Development Site Planning 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Minneapolis project was the largest job PCiRoads has faced, and Nap Scott, estimator and project manager, knew there would be unique logistics. The offset drive system utilized pulleys to enable operators to stay clear of the pour area, reducing site congestion and maximizing workspace efficiency.

Concrete Pouring 130

Concrete Pouring Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Flooring Systems Controls Manufacturing 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2024

How to validate a construction takt plan: Validating an “optimized” TAKT plan is challenging, if not impossible, without access to an objective and granular local market database of construction tasks that includes labor, material, and equipment requirements. Here’s why this database is critical: 1.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Site Planning Schedule Management 98

Rabbet

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

When planning a construction project, understanding the full scope of costs is crucial for accurate budgeting and project management. For project owners, accurately defining costs assists with budget planning and forecasting. What Are “Soft Costs” in Construction? These include: Building materials (lumber, concrete, steel, etc.)

Real Estate Development 52

Real Estate Development Cost Control Construction Machinery Schedule Management 52

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Photos courtesy Dvele For a single-module home, all that’s left is to ship the module to the site and then connect it to the electricity, sewer, and water. Next year, it plans to create about 240 modules. Dvele installs the foundations concurrently with the factory work, which helps condense the schedule.

Building Resilience 264

Building Resilience Modular Construction Building Automation Flooring Systems 264

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Create estimates, deploy project workflows and controls, inclusive of timelines, approval stages, appropriate information access, and more. Put an end to poor traditional planning, cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery practices! 2) Empower those on-site who are doing the work. 5) Measure performance – KPIs.

Maintenance 105

Maintenance Quality Assurance Cost Control Facility Management 105

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This information can help an owner plan for their business’ future. I spoke with our Senior Estimator, Rob Johnson, about his take on economies of scale and his big message was, “as the scope increases, the square foot cost comes down”. A term that simply means (for your building) planning for the future.

Building Design 127

Building Design Cost Control Building Materials Material Storage 127

Wolgast Corporation

JUNE 24, 2024

The three phases include preliminary design and budget, final design and estimate, and construction. A building owner will get an early budget estimate to take to their financial team for approval in Phase I with this method. The construction team worked to overcome site challenges and complete the work on-time and within budget.

Building Design 97

Building Design Building Permits Building Materials Site Planning 97

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2022

The two components of the Carbon Planning Tool are: · Carbon Modelling Tool – top-down whole life carbon assessment and optioneering, used during the project appraisal phase to enable quick and simple carbon assessment to inform the solution selection process. Align carbon and costs. Develop carbon options. Components.

Building Materials Manufacturing 104

Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Building Materials Estimating 104

Commercial Construction Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Yet, with strategic planning, collaboration, and communication, we have learned how to collaborate to proactively manage these risks, ensuring smoother project delivery and protecting investments. This early planning minimizes the risk of disruptions and keeps the project aligned with its budget and schedule.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Risk Management Schedule Management Quality Control 52

CCR Magazine

MARCH 21, 2025

This is why smart, veteran managers use careful planning and robust workflows to improve their budgeting, employee onboarding, material and equipment purchases, and other operations. Compare these figures with your initial plan to determine if you’re behind or ahead of the schedule.

Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Environmental Impact Assessment Building Materials Manufacturing Change Management Building Performance Measurement 52