Construction & Development

Category 10 Posts

Building the cities of tomorrow requires radical innovation, which we explore in our Construction & Development section. We cover the use of 3D printing to construct affordable housing in record time, the integration of self-healing concrete to reduce infrastructure costs, and the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for flawless project coordination. Our content explores modular construction, where buildings are assembled from prefabricated sections like Legos, drastically reducing on-site time. We discuss the incorporation of green roofs and solar paneling as standard features. For architects and developers, this is the essential guide to reducing carbon footprints while constructing resilient, beautiful, and efficient structures.

Battery storage and backup power for resilient facilities

Battery storage and backup power can improve facility resilience when they are designed around critical loads, outage duration, safety requirements, controls, maintenance,…
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The best KPIs for controlling construction budgets

The best KPIs for controlling construction budgets are the ones that reveal cost risk early: committed cost, pending change exposure, cost-to-complete, contingency…
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How to train technicians to capture better failure codes and notes

Technicians capture better failure codes and notes when the system is simple, the codes match real field language, and supervisors show how…
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How to maintain operable walls, movable partitions, and specialty doors

Operable walls, movable partitions, and specialty doors need planned inspection, cleaning, adjustment, and qualified service because they combine moving parts, tracks, seals,…
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How to build a facility maintenance plan from the ground up

A facility maintenance plan turns building assets, risks, schedules, budgets, and work orders into a repeatable operating process. To build one from…
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Sealant maintenance plans for windows, joints, and exterior walls

A sealant maintenance plan helps building teams inspect, document, repair, and eventually replace exterior sealants before moisture problems spread. The plan should…
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Construction industry trends shaping project delivery this year

In 2026, project delivery is being shaped by uneven demand, labor pressure, cost uncertainty, data center and energy infrastructure activity, digital coordination,…
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How to build better dashboards for project and maintenance teams

Better dashboards help project and maintenance teams see exceptions early, agree on priorities, and act from the same information. The best dashboards…
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What a general contractor actually does on a jobsite

A general contractor turns drawings, contracts, labor, materials, inspections, and subcontractor work into a coordinated jobsite plan. For owners and project teams,…
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How maintenance contracts create recurring revenue for contractors

Maintenance contracts create recurring revenue when contractors convert irregular repair calls into defined service obligations with scheduled inspections, response rules, asset records,…
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