Managing costs without compromising on quality is a primary concern for contractors. Effective construction cost management involves strategic planning, accurate estimation and efficient billing ...

In New Jersey (and virtually all other states), construction defect cases for common interest community associations are heavily reliant on expert witnesses. Even if a building system is obviously ...

On time and on budget—the familiar yet challenging goal in the construction industry. Despite significant efforts to enhance construction productivity and efficiency, many projects continue to ...

As pressure increases to understand capital cost prior to the first spade touching dirt, more healthcare owners are turning to a Parallel Estimating process to improve understanding of exposure and ...

As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

For decades, the construction industry’s least glamorous step has been the “takeoff.” This is the painstaking process of counting and measuring every stud, sheet of drywall, window, and baseboard from ...

Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Summer 2024 magazine. You can subscribe here. Even before the recent phase of inflation, public construction projects often far surpassed their ...

Zachary Zettler, AIA, Principal and Director of Higher Education at GBBN, examines how universities can rethink capital ...

In August, Brecksville Finance Director Laura Starosta told cleveland.com that the total estimated project cost was $16.6 million, with the city paying for 41 percent under a previous agreement with ...