Input price surge signals bumpy road ahead
Construction Dive
MARCH 15, 2024
“There is reason to believe that inflation will remain stubbornly high for months to come,” said ABC’s chief economist.
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The Secrets To Stellar Client Service In The Construction Industry
Contractor Bookkeeping
MARCH 15, 2024
Customer service is the heartbeat of any successful business. The unsung hero transforms a potential disaster into an opportunity and a mere transaction into a lifelong relationship. In the narrative of customer loyalty and retention, service is the protagonist. Your approach to customer service has the power to attract and retain clients. As a construction business owner, client service is critical to your company's success.
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Panama Canal Proposes New Reservoir to Secure Water Supply
ENR Construction
MARCH 15, 2024
Daily canal transits have been slashed due to drought conditions. Officials have proposed building a new reservoir to meet the waterway's needs.
Transforming Your Kitchen Space with Budget – Friendly Meal Kits
Civiconcepts
MARCH 15, 2024
Nobody wants to spend hours of their free time at the grocery store trying to figure out what to make for dinner and the ingredients they need to buy.
A Practical Guide to Profitable, Sustainable Construction Strategies
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The future of construction is sustainable, efficient, and cost-conscious. This guide offers a practical roadmap for reducing material waste, optimizing energy use, and integrating sustainable design principles. Discover how innovative construction firms are leveraging circular economy strategies, digital tracking, and energy-smart building solutions to reduce expenses and stay ahead of regulatory shifts.
Ten Minutes With Grant Quasha, CEO of Eco Material
ENR Construction
MARCH 15, 2024
Grant Quasha is the CEO of Eco Material, a leading producer and supplier of cement products using selective cementitious materials (SCMs) and other alternative material sources. The company has made significant investments in recent years to expand its supply of SCMs beyond traditional sources of waste materials produced by coal-fired power plants. Quasha spoke with ENR about the current and future prospects for alternative materials in the cement supply chain.
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Geotech Giant Keller Group Improves Profit With Strong 2023 Results
ENR Construction
MARCH 15, 2024
London-based contractor reported that Australia unit profit fraud in 2022 caused no corporate cash leakage.
4 ways to streamline your architectural practice
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MARCH 15, 2024
4 ways to streamline your architectural practice 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/15/2024 - 13:16 Architects Vessel Architecture's Lindsay Straatmann, AIA, highlights four habits that have helped her discover the key to mastering efficiency as an architect. Lindsay Straatmann, AIA Architects Lists Women in Design+Construction As an architect, I've always been fascinated by the seamless blend of creativity and precision in our field.
Spending watchdog warns Carillion lessons not being evaluated adequately
Construction Law
MARCH 15, 2024
Government interventions in distressed companies like failed construction giant Carillion are not being evaluated consistently and transparently and lessons learned are not being shared across government, says the parliamentary spending watchdog the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in a report. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.
MCM-Railworks Wins $653M California Light Rail Extension
ENR Construction
MARCH 15, 2024
Successful bid for San Jose project came in well over estimate, but the team aims to trim one year off the work schedule.
The Funding Blueprint for Your Construction Business – Your Guide to Growth
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Levelling up project delays are ‘baked in’ say MPs
Construction Law
MARCH 15, 2024
Only 10% of the £10.47 billion allocated to councils for regeneration projects under the government’s levelling up programme has been spent so far, and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) cannot provide any compelling examples of what has been delivered, says a report. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.
MCM-Railworks Wins $653M Light Rail Extension Project in San Jose
ENR Construction
MARCH 15, 2024
The successful bid came in well over the estimate, but the team aims to trim one year off the schedule.
New collaborative framework expected for School Rebuilding Programme
Construction Law
MARCH 15, 2024
The Department for Education (DoE) is to launch a new collaborative contractor framework to speed up delivery of projects under its flagship School Rebuilding Programme. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.
Building control crisis averted by competence proof extension
Construction Law
MARCH 15, 2024
A crisis in building control in England has been averted by the Building Safety Regulator granting a 13 week extension to the deadline by which inspectors have to prove competence. The Regulator warns however that there will be no extension beyond this transition period that ends on 6 July. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.
How Poor Planning and Budgeting Lead to Construction Cost Overruns
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Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning directly impact construction project outcomes. Inaccurate projections lead to cost overruns and delays. This guide outlines best practices for financial discipline, including forecasting methodologies, resource allocation strategies, and risk mitigation frameworks. Industry leaders recognize that precise financial control is essential for profitability and project stability.
Clients alerted to contractor insolvency threat as industry emerges from recession
Construction Law
MARCH 15, 2024
Turner & Townsend is warning clients that they need to carry out ‘robust procurement and pre-qualification checks’ to minimise the risk of contractor insolvencies impacting programmes as the industry climbs out of recession. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.
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