Homeowners and businesses spend an annual rate of $623 billion on construction projects, according to the August 2013 edition of "U.S. Census Bureau News." The U.S. Bureau of Statistics divides ...

There’s a strong temptation to dive straight into home remodeling projects. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll be done, right? Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way if you haven’t done some ...

In the information age, contractors can no longer operate by relying on subjective, reaction-based decision-making. To guide a project, manage risks, and make decisions effectively as a project team, ...

Front-end planning is, in many senses, the most critical phase of a project and the one that often gets least attention. The front-end planning process defines the project. The decisions made in this ...

What separates a successful coding project from one that spirals into chaos? It’s not just technical skill or a great idea—it’s planning. Imagine diving into a project with no clear direction, only to ...

This article is part of BD+C's special five-part Technology Report 2014: Top tech tools and trends for AEC professionals. Gregory Janks feels a bit like an impostor at his firm. A self-proclaimed ...

• Some of the toughest challenges in an engineering project are organizational rather than technical. • The process of selling your ideas to other departments can be as important as having sound ...

A software project is the entire process of programming advancement, from requirement collecting through testing and support, done in a set time frame to accomplish the desired software output. The ...

Stephen Blank is chief executive officer of Loman Control Systems Inc. Driving from New York to Los Angeles, you have a couple of options. One option is to just drive west until you get to the Pacific ...

The Austin City Council just made it easier for Project Connect's transit expansion plans to be approved under city code. The council has approved an ordinance that city staffers say will save time ...