2025 Material Costs: What to Expect
2025 is shaping up to be a year of uncertainty for the world of construction. While material costs have always been at the mercy of many outside influences—inflation, supply chain issues, labor shortages—the sudden increase in tariffs and impending federal policy changes are volatile enough to make anyone nervous. And rightfully so, especially when you […]
How to Determine if Design-Build Is Right for Your Project
In recent years, you may have heard a lot about design-build this and design-build that. But just because there’s a lot of discussion surrounding this construction methodology doesn’t mean it’s automatically a good fit for your unique project. Design-build is a way of streamlining the construction process by having the owner (ie. the person initiating […]
Top Educational Building Design Trends in 2025
As the population continues to grow and schools built in the last century start to become more glaringly outdated, the construction sector is going to see a boom in demand for educational buildings. In fact, the educational building market is expected to grow 3.8% in 2025 to become a nearly $755 billion dollar industry. Because […]
How to Keep a School Safe During a Construction Project
Education is ever-evolving—whether it’s the curriculum being taught, technology that’s used in the classroom, or the unique needs of the students. And because of this, educational spaces need to evolve, too. Schools can quickly become outdated and hinder the learning environment, creating an ever-growing demand for renovations and expansions. However, schools can’t just shut their […]
5 Benefits of Design-Build for Educational Buildings
In 1996, Congress passed the Clinger-Cohen Act, which allowed educational buildings to be constructed using the design-build method. (Before then, educational buildings could only be built via the traditional design-bid-build process.) This proved to be a great thing, as the unique needs and design requirements demanded of schools required last-minute customizations, short project times, and […]
How to Properly Estimate Commercial Construction Project Costs
Thoroughly and accurately estimating the cost of a commercial construction project is vital to the overall success—if not done properly, inaccuracies can lead to impacts on your profit margin, poor reputations with clients, or project delays. In extreme cases, it may even lead to project cancellations due to budget constraints, leaving you with a hefty […]
Design-Build vs Traditional Construction: What’s the Difference?
As of late, you might have been hearing the word “design-build” getting tossed around during talks of project delivery methods. And while some confusion is warranted, there’s no need to be worried—this seemingly new-fangled form of construction has actually been around for centuries. Once considered to be the “alternative” form of construction, design-build is experiencing […]
2025 Commercial Construction Technology Trends
The commercial construction industry is constantly evolving, and so are the technologies being used on-site. From groundbreaking AI software to state-of-the-art 3D printing devices, 2025 will see a rise in project efficiency, worker safety, and eco-friendly material use thanks to innovations in equipment. Of course, that’s not to say that anything beats classic, boots-on-the-ground work. […]
The Importance of Commercial Construction Waste Management
The construction industry generates a lot of waste—about 40% (or 3.57 billion tons) globally each year, to be exact. Included in those staggering numbers are recyclable materials such as wood, drywall, bricks, wiring, and nails, as well as more hazardous wastes, like lead paint, solvents, chemicals, and adhesives. It’s an unavoidable part of the business […]
8 Tips for Commercial Construction Safety
Commercial construction sites are prone to accidents. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry was responsible for 46.2% of all deadly falls, slips, and trips in 2021. This is often because, amidst the complexity of assembling an entire building from scratch, you also have to worry about heavy machinery, electrical […]
