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Home » Topic » Business » Project Delivery

Design-Build Poses a Greater Risk to Contractors Than Conventional Delivery

by David Pacifici | Apr 26, 2022
Business | Business Risk | Project Delivery | Project Management | Risk | Risk Management

Many contractors using design-build experience lower profitability and losses.

Improve Construction Communication With Integrated Video Conferencing Software

by Prasoon Shrivastava | Apr 20, 2022
Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology

Project management platforms with integrated video conferencing can track activities and communications.

Reimagine Business for the Digital Age

by Karl Feldman | Mar 22, 2022
Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Development | Data Analytics | Project Delivery | Project Management

Build a competitive advantage with these seven advanced digital technologies.

Develop Preconstruction Skills to Move Beyond Traditional Estimating

by Aman Singh | Mar 14, 2022
Business | Project Delivery | Project Management | Training

Clearly defined knowledge and behaviors will help preconstruction leaders succeed.

Four Technologies Shaping the Future of Construction

by Jeevan Kalanithi | Feb 7, 2022
Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology

There have been many predictions of how technology will impact the industry—but the ones that stick must have a practical value to the job.

Avoid the Perils of the Low-Bid Gambit

by Christy Crook | Feb 1, 2022
Business | Business Risk | Commercial | Project Delivery | Project Management

When clients rely too heavily on the best price, they’re taking a risk. It's known as the peril of the low-bid gambit.

Contract Disruptions: Navigating Supply Constraints and Labor Shortages

by Greg Ross, Tim Lynch | Jan 4, 2022
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Project Delivery

In the future, builders and owners want to be prepared for the unexpected—and should plan for contingencies that all projects will encounter.

Regaining Predictability by Planning for Price Fluctuations in Construction Materials

by Luke Cantrell, Michael Schollaert | Dec 15, 2021
Business | Economy | Finance | Project Delivery | Project Management | Risk Management

If project participants engage and work together toward completing the common goal, they can mitigate the risk of construction cost increases and add predictability to project materials prices by adding a few tools to their belts.
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