Tag: construction project

December 27, 2023

As part of our 2023: Year in Review retrospective, on ArchDaily we review and reflect over this years’ publications. Residential architecture continues to be one of the most visited categories when it comes to built architecture, sparking interest from our […]

July 28, 2023

Construction project managers are always looking for ways to help projects run more efficiently. When you save time, you’re also saving money and helping to keep your project on-budget. Here are five areas project managers should focus on to increase […]

July 11, 2023

A risk register is a tool that construction project managers use to predict, document, track and manage issues that could negatively impact their ability to achieve project goals. In the last year or so, a number of factors relating to […]

April 25, 2023

As every professional in the building industry knows, construction can be a costly and endlessly time-consuming endeavor. Delays are almost more frequent than on-time construction, and can be induced by extensive bureaucratic requirements, weather and other unexpected circumstances, inadequate planning, […]

February 27, 2023

With the explosive introduction of new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence systems, cloud computing, and digital twins, technology adoption continues to evolve and gain steam within the construction industry. With this trend, industry leaders within both the technology and construction […]

February 3, 2023

We have compiled a list of tips to help you smooth out your construction project: 1. Make sure you have quality information In construction, information is power. Having timely, accurate, and well-shared information will take you far away. Coordinate and […]

October 31, 2022

General contractors have a lot on their plates: collaborating with clients, hiring subcontractors and managing tight project timelines, to name a few. But payment issues in construction tend to take center stage, even for the most proactive GCs. While each […]

June 9, 2022

A Howard County, Maryland construction project aimed at improving pedestrian access and safety has begun. The project will also provide roadway improvements along Oakland Mills Road in Columbia. The Oakland Mills Road Complete Street project will be completed in two […]

May 2, 2022

The lean methodology may be the most popular construction project management methodology being adopted today. Lean construction management prioritizes customer value to drive workflows, minimize waste and optimize processes. Lean construction operations streamline processes and lead to numerous benefits. Learn […]

March 29, 2022

The public financing share for the Buffalo stadium is smaller than most previous NFL deals. When Highmark Stadium (pictured above) — the Bills current home field, the fourth oldest in the NFL — was built in 1973, it was 100% […]

March 21, 2022

On any given day, a construction project manager may need to consult 10 or more different apps or software systems just to understand the full portrait of project status and plan for subsequent work. Workforce management, site safety and compliance, […]

March 4, 2022

Keeping your construction projects on schedule to meet your completion deadline is no easy task. Adverse weather, costly rework, unavailable resources, and subcontractor default are just a few of the things that can throw your timeline off course. Damages and […]

December 22, 2021

At year’s end, construction sites across the country often don lights and other festive displays. To capture some of this creativity, Construction Dive asked readers to submit photos of their jobsites decorated for the holidays. We’ve chosen some of the […]

June 16, 2021

The proper practice of managing risks is every construction contractor’s road to a successful business. Risks related to the construction industry are vast and varied given the industry’s inherent nature. As such, project success very much rests on how well […]

March 12, 2021

Construction is a tricky business. Especially, when it comes to the initial stages of the project lifecycle such as estimating and bidding process, contractors are often found struggling with inefficiencies. Though it is very natural with construction projects that involve […]

March 5, 2021

Effective risk management is key to every successful construction project. It can be the difference between making a nice profit and breaking even or worse, suffering a loss. So when should you begin your risk assessment? Are you doing it […]

February 4, 2021

Over the years, the construction industry has gone through an evolution of technology. Especially, the introduction of advanced construction project management tools and software have all made it easier for contractors to perform the work of a day in a […]

November 20, 2020

A construction project starts well before the first shovel breaks ground, and its margin can be won or lost in this early stage. Preconstruction is becoming widely recognized as the most critical phase of a project when it comes to […]

November 6, 2020

Establishing any construction project is a careful balancing act between many legal, financial and social responsibilities. Firms not only have a responsibility to shareholders and business partners, but to their workers, the local authority and site neighbors in the wider […]

September 15, 2020

Having enough cash on hand to pay the bills and fund new projects is always top of mind for contractors, especially labor- and material-heavy subcontractors that fund most of the activity on a construction project often months before the owner […]