Assigning costs is necessary in every stage of planning, and, ultimately, constructing a building. Sometimes, unfavorable budgets, zoning requirements, or a tricky economy might preclude a building ...

Architecture began as a practice of design and construction. The word itself is derived from the Greek architektōn, or “chief carpenter.” During the Pax Romana, Vitruvius described an architect as a ...

Owners continue to award more consruction projects under design-build contracts, a new study by the Design-Build Institute of America and consultant FMI concludes. According to the study, if ...

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To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Owners planning new construction projects today are ...

Simply put, lean is the practice of creating more value with fewer resources. The concept is inspired by the Japanese management theory from Toyota, where lean concepts are designed to improve and ...

Two Ward and Smith attorneys discussed essential design-build requirements in North Carolina, as well as some of the key advantages and disadvantages of this project delivery method. The presentation ...

In the annals of construction disputes, it is a blip, not a blast. After a Flatiron Construction-Zachry Group joint venture struck out on most of its arbitrated claims against engineering firm ...