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The construction industry faces a serious labor shortage in 2023. According to a recent forecast from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), an additional 650,000 workers...

Steady backlogs reported by many construction firms in the latter half of 2022 have led industry watchers to predict continued growth in construction spending for...

It’s no secret that construction costs in commercial real estate are on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, building materials prices are...

On October 3rd, 2022, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a $59.9 billion investment into the nation’s infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2023 under the Infrastructure...

If you’ve used a digital project delivery tool to manage a construction project, you know it can help you control costs, improve efficiency, and increase...

Utility companies across the U.S. are bracing themselves for, or are in the midst of, an infrastructure project surge arriving with funding infusion complements of...

Workforce management has become much more vital in the construction industry as the industry grapples with labor shortages and a possible recession. Now more than...

The signs it’s time to go back to school have arrived – the traffic has started to get heavier, the school buses have appeared, and...

It comes as no surprise that several quarterly construction surveys reflect a growing concern that the industry’s markets and business conditions are heading towards a...

Obstacles Facing Outdated Systems in K-12 School Districts Collaboration and visibility are valuable aspects of construction projects in K-12 school districts. Disconnected and outdated project...

With the introduction of new federal funding streams through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), transportation infrastructure leaders are...

The passing of the recent infrastructure bills has inundated government organizations and capital project owners with millions, to hundreds of millions of dollars specifically allocated...

In the era of digital transformation, working with data-driven insights is key. Here’s how a data warehouse helps in the construction industry. Picture driving with...

When an owner looks at the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and sees the $1.2 trillion in infrastructure funding it provides, it may be overwhelming to...

Increased federal funding for infrastructure projects has owners taking a deeper look at digital transformation of project data. Digital transformation is helping owners to ensure...

In this infrastructure summit for owners webinar, experts from Newark Water and Sewer Utilities and CDM Smith discuss infrastructure funding sources for lead service line...

An influx of federal funding is now available for U.S. infrastructure projects through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (also...

The construction industry has discussed how to make buildings smarter and more sustainable for at least two decades. The advent of the Internet of Things...

Wouldn’t it be nice if the 53 subcontractors building a high rise, as an example, were on the same page and understood precisely what needs...

Expenses might be routine in the construction industry but understanding the spend can have a significant impact on your balance sheet. Here’s why. When it...

Current Construction Practices Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions The greatest energy demand in the US comes from residential and commercial buildings – accounting for 39%...

What is Construction Automation? Based on historical Census Bureau data, in 2022 an estimated 1.2 million construction workers will leave their jobs to work in...

What is Trauma-Informed Design? A design method made popular out of necessity by the COVID-19 pandemic, trauma-informed design within the K-12 school environment is a...

What is Construction Project Management? Construction project management is a service that manages construction projects for any project delivery method, and focuses on addressing important...

Why Does Cybersecurity Matter in Construction? The dramatic shift to cloud technologies in the past several years combined with the shift to remote work has...

How to Get Started With Your Construction DEI Journey It’s no surprise that the construction industry isn’t very diverse. But there is a cultural shift...

There’s a common misconception that construction is one of the least digitally innovative industries. At Trimble, we’ve specialized in bringing innovative digital solutions to the...

Within the construction industry, resource shortages of both materials and labor have capital project owners and business owners concerned about staffing current projects, and the...

Funding ‘About Me’ Signed into law in March 2021, the trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is distributing more than $360 billion in infrastructure related...

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIL), was officially signed into law by President Biden on November...

How to Apply Technology to Streamline the Entire Asset Life Cycle The construction industry has an efficiency problem. Projects that exceed their budget or their...

Will the Construction Industry’s Supply Chain Issues Continue in 2022? Bryan Willoughby of Willoughby Construction in Jupiter, Florida, says that their team is “constantly reevaluating...

With the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill in November, capital program managers are wondering how the new legislation will impact their projects in 2022....

Construction submittals are drawings, documents, mock-ups, or samples created by the contractor and presented to the owner or architect. They help demonstrate that proposed plans...

As state and local transportation agencies prepare for an influx of federal funding following passage of the U.S.’s bipartisan infrastructure bill, they should evaluate the...

What is a Change Order in Construction? In construction, a change order alters the original contract to add or remove work or extend the schedule,...

Collecting construction data into a central repository has many potential uses-and two of the most exciting are artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). AI...

Northeastern University has integrated e-Builder with other university systems to build a true enterprise project management system. The university’s average capital expenditures total $160+ million,...

Today, owner organizations, design firms and construction companies are considering the path forward-how to digitize their operations, design collaboration and break down data silos to...

While maintaining good communication with all stakeholders is a CTO’s primary role, to be successful, a CTO must strike the right balance between a ‘change’...

The funding allocated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is designed to rebuild America’s infrastructure, expand access to clean drinking water, invest in aging communities, tackle...

How the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Provides Funding for Digital Project Management Information Systems Most owners believe in the usefulness of digital tools. In...

The Contra Costa Transportation Authority manages about $2.7 billion in transportation projects and programs in the east Bay Area near San Francisco. The CCTA’s team...

Evaluating the Merits of Modular & Prefabrication Construction in Healthcare Healthcare construction has been historically slow to adopt prefabricated and modular design due to the...

As scientists continue to study and learn new ways to combat the spread of COVID-19, businesses and organizations worldwide are taking voluntary mitigation steps to...

As-built drawings encompass nearly every element of a construction project’s processes, from modifications to field changes, design changes, and extra work. In previous decades, as-built...

Every industry faces challenges as a result of climate change. Because construction is responsible for almost 40% of total carbon emissions, the industry is up...

The construction industry is either heading towards or currently in an inflection point. We have consistently been considered laggards when it comes to technology adoption;...

With the cost of raw materials and labor skyrocketing, this question is more challenging than ever for capital project owners to answer. Accurate cost predictions...

In a previous blog post, I talked about embodied carbon and the environmental impacts of the construction phase of a project’s life cycle. Now let’s...

As the pandemic wanes, the current U.S. administration is prioritizing a new and comprehensive infrastructure plan that promises to lead the most significant industrial change...

Last week, we took a look back at how construction has changed and grown in the wake of the pandemic to ensure ongoing project and...

The pandemic burst on the scene one year ago, impacting the construction industry-and the world. Now, we’re looking back at how construction has changed and...

As an owner of a construction programs, you may be managing numerous construction vendors, disparate project requirements, stakeholder scrutiny and very tight budgets – often...

Digital innovations in the construction industry can improve collaboration and communication, enabling owners to deliver projects on time and on budget-yet organizations often struggle to...

It happens on job sites all the time: contractors run into unexpected challenges. Perhaps while cutting an opening for a new window, the crew finds...

With many stakeholders and data streams involved, capital programs can be difficult to manage-even with software and other technology in place. To make the best...

Contractors use software to create very detailed schedules with all the minutiae involved to coordinate the specific activities per trade on a construction project. When...

While calculating ROI for automation can be tricky, eliminating inefficiencies and bringing your data flow up to speed can help you with it.

Generating Accurate Reports Pre & During Construction Phases: The quality of your decision-making abilities is only as strong as the data behind it.

Increase schedule visibility with a system specifically designed for the management of large scale construction projects, across all phases and activities

Benefits of Streamlining Construction Lifecycle: Pains of before, the benefits of implementation, expectations around efficiency, savings, and productivity

Construction projects are extremely complex, with hundreds of tasks happening at once, all moving together in an intricate interplay of processes and workflows. A well-planned...

Thousands of facility and asset owners shared their struggles about managing CIPs. Learn what to look for to ensure a healthy program year over year.

But the construction industry — more than perhaps any other — is prone to changes and contingencies that can lead to overspending and waste. This...

A construction management software lifts organizations to the next level of performance by improving the capture and manipulation of data, and by extending its lifespan.

Continuing our series in learning from construction leaders who are adapting throughout the global pandemic, we invited two industry experts to share their insights on...

A tool built for the job 1996-present   Automating construction project management As we’ve seen, spreadsheets-bless them-are not the optimal way to manage capital programs....

Managing construction programs is challenging enough. Now, remote work and tighter budgets make it even harder. The right tools help. Let’s look at the software...

  Climate change is the defining issue of our generation and the buildings industry will play a pivotal role in leading the collective global community...

In case you missed week four (4) of our New Normal in Construction webinar series, we wanted to take the time to distill some of...

Investment in technology is a must. Which software companies you partner with is up to you. The decision not to invest, however, is no longer...

A cloud-based construction project management software, built for reducing risk and improving performance of capital improvement programs across project lifecycles.

Typical construction projects have hundreds if not thousands of simultaneous workflows happening in a project. The numerous contributors & layers of approval can sometimes cause...

Collaboration in Construction at its finest: Project teams giving visibility by reporting on change orders & contingency usage to many different groups

Construction Owners who were prepared and had invested in cloud-based technology ended up minimally impacted by COVID19. Here are their stories.

For construction programs, collaboration is critical. Today we'll talk about construction document management and why it is key for the survivability of your projects.

How to make significant improvements with help from technology

Improving processes, emphasizing and embedding collaborative tools.

Best-in-class owners seek first to understand before being understood—a fundamental tenet of active listening.

Gain cost visibility through an owner-driven project management system

Simple steps that lead to getting more time back in your day

Positive impacts of integrating your cost and schedule in a construction project management software

“Best in Class” facility owners deeply understand that a great habit is formed when combined knowledge, skills, and desire come together.

Forecasts in spreadsheets? Leveraging technology and keeping a centralized system will keep timely information at your fingertips! Who would miss the mess?

Change isn’t always bad, but on a construction project, it usually isn’t good. They can wreak havoc on a schedule and raise costs beyond the...

For construction programs, collaboration is critical. Let's talk about construction document management and why it is key for the survivability of your projects.

Reporting with construction spreadsheets require accurate, timely, and relevant information to deliver projects on time and within budget.