When people think about high-end residential construction, they usually focus on design. They talk about architectural style, finishes and how a home looks on paper. But from my experience, design is ...

Baylor Light Rail station under construction in Dallas in 2008 Flickr user Justin Cozart This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited ...

Every client wants to know what their project is going to cost and who’s going to build it. That means sending the drawings out and getting contractors involved … Let’s get ready to rumble because ...

Understand how construction loans work, from staged funding and risk controls to qualification requirements and permanent financing transitions.

Construction lending is a complex process that once lacked the consistency, controls and best practices necessary for lenders to drive successful and profitable programs. There was no technology ...

Construction audit procedures extend beyond a cursory check to ensure guidelines and specifications are followed to include pre-construction and planning phase reviews. A full audit provides ...

Architects and contractors who work effectively with their clients often succeed in selling their services. However, they often do not coordinate so effectively with each other after they win the job.

Your funds will be disbursed in chunks—called draws—as your home’s build progresses Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, ...

National builder Clayco wants to transform how buildings are created by bringing all aspects of new construction under one roof. It just took another step in that direction by combining its ...

Whether you have experienced construction at home, with an office, a manufacturing plant, or other large project, you have most likely seen a problem with the process. It is, unfortunately, normal to ...