Design & Construction Best Practices
Our end of year newsletter covered a lot of ground.
First we looked at the market conditions for end-of-year for 2022. Then we considered which of those conditions were expected to have the greatest impact on the industry.
We closed our newsletter with a look at what trends we expected to see in 2023. Here is what we expected.
While we expect all of those factors to influence construction, there are two constraints that will be more impactful than the rest.
As we “slam-the-lid” on another year and bid a “not-so-fond” good riddance to 2022, the outlook for construction in 2023 seems bleak, but with some high spots.
I don’t really know what this young man’s experience has been, but I know mine, and finding “meaning” in my work has been easy. I love the construction industry and think it is a great place for people to build a career.
Owner’s who demand the highest standards of care and want to attract the best Suppliers are best served by more balanced contracts
As we continue our recovery from the impacts of the pandemic, inflation rates across the globe are on the rise.
As we continue our look at construction technology, I wanted to cover what is currently the most disruptive technology in construction.
Conventional methods of construction are extremely labor intensive. They require many skilled tradesmen working many hours.
As we saw in our look into robotics, there are several companies working to replace workers with machines.
3D Printing however, takes queues from existing technology and scales it up to completely change the way we build.
3D printing technology has come a long way since the concept was first patented in 1986 by Charles Hull. Today 3D printing is becoming more and more mainstream and more companies (and industries) are embracing this technology. From the early “on-demand” concepts of 2006 to recent large scale developments, this technology has captured our imagination.
There are several innovators at the forefront of this technology. Today I want to share who the key players are and where this technology is receiving the greatest attention.
These policies are most effective when you are using a Cost Plus Open Book contract.
This infographic shares the various supplier profiles available and assesses the pros and cons of each.
Hundreds of the top Procurement Professionals in Facilities gathered to share industry best practices.
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly is a delivery model that could, “change the industry…to build better quality housing on time and at speed.”
Hackitt’s comments on procurement are one of many recommendations which are part of an integrated systemic changes.