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The construction process is a lot like an intricate puzzle ' all the pieces need to fit together properly to ensure timely, on-budget project completion. Because of its complexity, the Lean ...

More energy-efficient homes, less materials waste and lower carbon emissions in the construction process are among the sustainable advantages of modular housing. However, the sector remains relatively ...

Construction is a complicated process. Starting with the design of the building through finishing touches, numerous opportunities exist to save money, make significant improvements and construct an ...

Construction audit procedures extend beyond a cursory check to ensure guidelines and specifications are followed to include pre-construction and planning phase reviews. A full audit provides ...

Whether you have experienced construction at home, with an office, a manufacturing plant, or other large project, you have most likely seen a problem with the process. It is, unfortunately, normal to ...

Since this series started, we have discussed the general commercial construction process along with several of the key components in a commercial building. We started by looking at the design process ...

Construction lending is a complex process that once lacked the consistency, controls and best practices necessary for lenders to drive successful and profitable programs. There was no technology ...

During an event surrounded by lawmakers, leaders and other stakeholders Jan. 5, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation that makes changes to the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Act in an effort to speed ...

It’s one of real estate development’s hard truths. It’s also one people learn earliest on. What takes too long costs too much. Success or failure of any project is mostly a matter of hour-glass-like ...

In an era of rising costs for labor and materials, the core principles of lean construction — increasing efficiency, reducing waste and improving continuously — make more sense than ever before.