Research
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Innovations in Design-Build: A Conversation with LGE Design Build’s Texas Team
In a recent interview, LGE Design Build's Texas team discussed their effective communication strategies in design-build projects. They highlighted the use of technology and shared examples of successful client collaborations. The team also expressed excitement about emerging technologies like 3D scanning and Matterport walkthroughs, which are shaping the future of design and construction in Dallas.
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Navigating Supply Chain, Material, Labor and Construction Trends: Insights from LGE Design Build.
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Phoenix regions are witnessing significant growth, along with their respective commercial real estate and construction sectors. In this dynamic environment, there are both challenges and opportunities. To ensure your business thrives, it's crucial to stay well-informed and adapt to market trends. At LGE Design Build, we are committed to assisting you in navigating these thriving markets. Feel free to access our Q3 Construction Delivery Outlook for the most up-to-date research and insights.
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The Power of Collaboration: How Design-Build Unites Architects and Contractors
In the realm of construction and architecture, successful projects hinge on the seamless collaboration between architects and contractors. While the traditional design-bid-build approach has been the norm, a more integrated and fruitful alternative is gaining momentum—the Design-Build model.
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Harness the Power of Design-Build: Unveiling Benefits and Comparing Methods
In this guide we expand upon the reasons why the design build methodology is rapidly growing, highlight the benefits of the design-build approach, and compare it to traditional construction methods side by side.
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Q2 2023 Construction Delivery Outlook
LGE's Construction Delivery Outlook focuses on the design and construction industries through the most recent data, so that together, we can enter the market better equipped and more confident.
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Q4 Construction Delivery Outlook
We’re here to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information about market trends and conditions. Within this report, you will find data that clarifies the ‘Why’, including the most current market conditions, the observed impact of these conditions, and proactive measures we can take to be fully prepared for what’s to come. We realize the market is changing, unpredictably and rapidly. The information contained in this report is using the most up-to-date data available as of October 2022.
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A History of Tilt-Up Construction
While Thomas Edison was credited for a number of revolutionary inventions, he also deserves some credit as one of the pioneers of tilt-up construction. Very few realize that tilt-up construction became popular around the turn of the century, when Edison became a prominent name, and even fewer know that the practice originated long before this.
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Sand: The Forgotten/Disappearing Construction Material
When you hear the words “construction materials,” it is only natural to think of the more common commodities, like lumber, steel, or glass. Someone in the industry might also include less popular materials like gypsum or copper. However, a material not often considered is one that directly affects the production of a number of vital materials: sand, which is in short supply globally.
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Volatility of Construction Materials in Q3
The previous two years have been a wild ride when it comes to the prices of construction materials. While some materials have fluctuated drastically, many others have steadily risen. With bottlenecks in the supply chain and rising gas prices, along with other untimely factors, the cost of securing necessary construction materials placed an added burden on every firm across the nation. These costs had to be, unfortunately, passed on to the consumer.