Energy efficiency is a goal that is often thrown around without tangible ideas of how to get there. Thanks to a recent content contribution, we now have some actionable measures…
The change order – an inevitable disruption to budgets, schedules, and all predictability as we know it. Even with the best intentions of a change-free job, any industry expert understands…
Time is money. Chances are the average person is no stranger to this statement. In contracts where construction project teams are billed hourly, this is especially the case. The push…
A good option to lighten the cost implications of construction equipment is to buy used—however this needs to be done pretty methodically. The steps in a well-thought used equipment purchasing…
Embracing adaptive reuse presents some resourcefulness over ground-up construction that’s gaining demand. Construction Today’s Bill Wilhelm notes the practice employed in multi-family, retail, office and larger-scale entertainment venues. What exactly…
A paperless construction office is actually a risk reduction measure. With all contracts, change order documentation, invoices, proposals, and architecturals in hard copies, Construction Business Owner presents that “An eye-popping…
The hand-in-hand relationship of housing growth and commercial construction activity allows CRE professionals to use signals in population change to indicate a market’s demand. Using Sydney, Australia as an example,…
Recently, I’ve been meeting more and more managers tasked with general contractor selection that opt for nationally dispersed partners. Being biased toward the regional side of things, I was curious…
“Complex” can be an understatement when describing the complications associated with a healthcare facility construction project. Chances are, if you’re tasked with a medically related facility improvement, you’re no stranger…
Anything overly “transactional” can be a steady path to insanity. There’s something of value in remembering the personal elements of construction management—from several angles. One, the day to day is…