Tag: Construction
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Recession-proofing construction businesses with AP automation
The construction industry is more than bricks and steel. It’s the backbone of modern society. It provides the essential infrastructure we rely on in our daily lives. Yet, construction companies face pressure to operate more efficiently as supply chain volatility continues. Although the bulk of the hard work goes on in the field, the back…
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Navigating Legal Challenges in the Construction Industry
The construction industry is known for its complexity, with various moving parts involved in each project. From workers to materials to regulatory requirements, managing it all can be challenging. One of the biggest hurdles construction companies face is the legal landscape. Legal issues can arise at any stage of a construction project and can cause…
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Navigating Legal Challenges in the Construction Industry
The construction industry is known for its complexity, with various moving parts involved in each project. From workers to materials to regulatory requirements, managing it all can be challenging. One of the biggest hurdles construction companies face is the legal landscape. Legal issues can arise at any stage of a construction project and can cause…
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CFD Trading: Smart Use of Idle Capital for Construction Execs
By their very nature, construction projects experience periods of fluctuating activity. Between the completion of one project and the start of another, construction companies often find themselves with idle capital sitting in their accounts. Rather than letting these funds lie dormant, strategic CFD (Contract for Difference) trading can offer a potentially lucrative avenue for generating…
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Tiny Homes: A Smart Housing Solution for Construction Sites
As construction projects become increasingly complex and geographically diverse, site managers are seeking flexible, efficient, and cost-effective ways to house workers. In this context, tiny homes are emerging as a compelling alternative to traditional accommodation solutions. Compact, transportable, and highly customisable, tiny homes offer more than just shelter; they represent a smarter way to manage…
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Construction costs dip, but tariffs hike some materials’ prices
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction input prices decreased 0.1% in April compared to the previous month, while nonresidential construction costs continued their upward march and rose 0.2%, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025: Digital Rising Star of the Year
From left to right: Georgia Eaton, Daniel Chesson, Isabelle Barron, Josephine McGoldrick and Giovanni Bortolin The Digital Construction Awards attracted over 170 entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for the Digital Rising Star of the Year award. This category recognises an individual who has been in the…
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CIOB Awards 2025: Public – Construction Management
Gold Award Winner: Steve Fennell MCIOB, Bovis Construction Project: HMP Fosse Way, LeicesterScope: Construction of new prison with eight four-storey house blocks, completed in 149 weeks Client: Ministry of Justice Value: £303m On this mammoth project around 13,000 factory-made concrete components were brought in, alongside 50,000 cast-in elements for the M&E, and the doors and the windows. These…
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CIOB Awards 2025: Team – Construction Management
The British Land and Skanska team working on the Norton Folgate project Winner: Norton Folgate project execution team, British Land/Skanska This complex project delivered 12 buildings across six plots in a conservation area, which generated considerable acrimony in planning. Some 500 protestors joined hands around the area in 2015, and Tower Hamlets Council rejected the…
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5 Essential Software Tools for Construction Project Management
The construction industry is often in flux. While the need to build and modify structures has been around for thousands of years, the tools that exist to help with these projects are always improving. That is certainly the case in the modern era, when apps have become integral in so many fields and industries. Whether…