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How to Write a Construction Company Business Plan (12 Steps)

07/11/2022

You are starting a construction business. You own a construction company. Do either of those statements sound like you? If so, you need a construction company business plan. Building a construction company is hard work, but you don’t reach success on hard work alone. You also need strategic planning, an in-depth understanding of the competition, […]

Conceptual Estimating and its Importance in Construction

07/07/2022

Conceptual estimating is an essential part of any construction project’s early stages. Do it right and your project is more likely to come in under budget and ahead of schedule. Do it wrong and you’ll face budget overruns, re-bids, and even project cancellations. So an accurate conceptual estimate can potentially make or break your project. […]

Top Reasons for Construction Delays

07/04/2022

Talk to just a handful of contractors and you’ll quickly realize that construction delays are the norm, not the exception. In fact, according to a recent report, only about 30% of construction projects finish on time and within budget. That means most projects end up going beyond deadlines and over budget. Fortunately, that doesn’t have […]

Top Architecture Trends of 2022

06/20/2022

2022 is well underway and we’re already seeing some definitive trends forming in the architecture space. Some of these have been trending for several years while others are just now growing in popularity. So from quaint tiny homes to Scandanavian designs, here are the top 10 architecture trends for 2022. Look for ways to implement […]

How to Write a Scope of Work for Construction Projects

06/14/2022

The scope of work, or SOW, is arguably the most important document in any construction contract. It lays out expectations, provides everyone involved in the project with a shared vision, a common set of objectives, and a clear sense of what they need to do to bring that vision to life – at every stage […]