The Rising Importance of Material Lifecycle Costs in Construction Project Planning

The post The Rising Importance of Material Lifecycle Costs in Construction Project Planning appeared first on UK Construction Blog. For decades, construction project planning has been dominated by upfront cost considerations. Tender evaluations, procurement decisions, and material selection have often prioritized initial purchase price over long-term performance. However, as projects become more complex and margins tighter, this approach is increasingly proving inadequate. In modern construction environments, materials are expected to perform reliably over extended […]

Louisiana Transportation Dept. Adopts Subsurface Data Tool

After Bentley Systems acquired subsurface modeling firm Seequent in 2021 for $1.05 billion, then-CEO Greg Bentley noted in 2023 that the potential for bringing subsurface data into digital twins and project planning was only starting to be tapped in construction.

ServiceTitan Pushes Into Commercial Construction Tech With Atlas AI

SaaS provider ServiceTitan introduced Atlas AI at its annual Pantheon user conference, aimed at automating RFIs, billing and project planning as contractors face tighter margins and labor gaps.

Digitally Assisted Project Planning Offers Solutions and Opportunities

The workforce shortages contractors face today are significant and expected to persist for years. As firms try to overcome the challenges of fewer workers, digitally assisted project planning is a solution that can support contractors on multiple levels. In addition to current workforce shortages, other factors are expected to further shrink the availability of qualified […] <p>The post Digitally Assisted Project Planning Offers Solutions and Opportunities first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Post-Construction Cleaning: A Critical Phase for Success

Commercial construction projects represent significant investments, often running into millions of dollars and spanning months or years of development. Yet one of the most critical phases, post-construction cleaning, frequently receives insufficient attention during project planning.  This oversight can lead to delayed occupancy, increased costs, and compromised safety standards that ultimately impact a project’s success. The […] <p>The post Post-Construction Cleaning: A Critical Phase for Success first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

How do BIM Services help identify design conflicts during project planning?