Tag: Construction
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RLB Q2 Cost Report Highlights Strategic Construction Insights
In a market full of “uncertainty,” the Q2 2025 Quarterly Construction Cost Report from Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) cuts through the noise, offering discerning business stakeholders a vital strategic advantage. The report is a comprehensive analysis of the underlying forces shaping the construction industry, providing the intelligence needed to invest confidently and wisely. “There’s no shortage…
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TikTokers promote the construction trades to young workers
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. TikTok may be best associated with the latest dance crazes and viral challenges, but the social media platform with more than 1.5 billion monthly users could be a boon in helping the construction industry find its next…
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Construction Cost Inflation Slows in Q2 2025, RLB Report Shows
Construction cost inflation continues to cool, according to the Q2 2025 Quarterly Construction Cost Report from Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB). The report shows year-over-year cost growth dropped to 4.4% in April 2025, compared to 5.42% in the same period last year. The report provides a data-driven snapshot of current construction trends across North America, aimed at…
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Construction planning climbs again on core sector momentum
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Signs of life are returning to planning desks across the country, as momentum builds behind large-scale projects and complex builds, according to Dodge Construction Network. The Dodge Momentum Index, which tracks nonresidential projects entering the planning stage…
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AI risk of ‘inequality in arms’ in construction dispute resolution
Construction dispute resolution is poised to be transformed by AI, though take-up is uneven, and there is a risk of a technology gap between big and small firms. That is one of the takeaways from a report by global independent law firm group CMS. It found that while legal professionals in larger construction and engineering…
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In memoriam: Charlotte Neilson MCIOB, a trailblazer in construction project management
I first met Charlotte during the construction of Birmingham Hospital. From the outset, it was clear she was someone special: a focused, determined woman who had chosen to enter a field that, at the time, was overwhelmingly male-dominated. While there were a few women in the industry, very few stepped into the front line, managing…
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Financing for Equipment Rentals | For Construction Pros
Equipment manufacturers, as well as their customers, look at construction equipment financing as routine. A necessity if you will — especially if you don’t have the hundreds of thousands of dollars sitting around burning a hole in your pocket. But, you know, who does? Having a deeper understanding of ways rental companies can use financing…
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Cape Town construction manager is going the extra mile with Tomorrow’s Leaders
A construction professional in South Africa is making her mark via a plethora of initiatives to encourage local engagement with construction careers. Tadiwa Taimu, an assistant project manager at Cape Town-based management consultancy MDA Project Managers, is a CIOB Tomorrow’s Leaders representative. She has been instrumental in arranging events for the local construction community and…
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Chanen Construction Hosts Appreciation Luncheon
Chanen Construction, a Dick Anderson Construction (DAC) company, hosted a special appreciation luncheon for construction teams building the student housing project at Midwestern University. The event took place on Thursday, June 26th, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Midwestern University Student Housing construction site in Glendale. The luncheon celebrated the hard work and dedication of approximately…
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Chanen Construction Hosts Appreciation Luncheon
Chanen Construction, a Dick Anderson Construction (DAC) company, hosted a special appreciation luncheon for construction teams building the student housing project at Midwestern University. The event took place on Thursday, June 26th, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Midwestern University Student Housing construction site in Glendale. The luncheon celebrated the hard work and dedication of approximately…