Rising costs, tight labor, procurement uncertainty and greater scrutiny of capital are making commercial construction less forgiving. Here are five issues Construction Managers should be watching and what they can do about them.
Construction managers aren’t buying construction. They’re buying confidence. Over the last 25 years, we’ve learned a lot from the people responsible for commercial construction projects. Their priorities are remarkably consistent: reduce risk, protect the schedule, control the budget, and avoid surprises. This is especially important for national and regional brands managing multiple locations, markets, and […]
Twenty-five years and thousands of projects later, the lessons that have shaped Englewood Construction the most aren’t really about construction.
Mixed-use projects succeed or fail based on how well they are planned before construction begins.
Mixed-use projects don’t fail because they are complex. They fail when that complexity is not addressed early.
Most schedule disruptions, cost overruns, and coordination issues in commercial construction can be traced back to decisions made before construction begins. For construction directors managing complex projects, disciplined preconstruction planning is where successful outcomes take shape. The projects that run the smoothest rarely get that way by accident. Long before crews mobilize, key decisions around […]
For national restaurant, retail, hospitality and automotive brands, construction execution is directly tied to growth performance. Project openings drive revenue projections. Capital planning depends on cost predictability. Operations rely on clean handoffs.
The following five trends are already influencing how projects are scoped, awarded, and built—and they will continue to shape commercial construction in the year ahead.
Here’s a practical pre-project checklist for construction managers to follow when partnering with Englewood Construction
When selecting a general contractor, construction managers focus on several key factors to ensure a successful project.