Peggy’s Blog:
Risk Management: AI to Solve Disputes in Construction
The average value of construction disputes in North America saw a significant surge, increasing by 40% in 2024. This is in comparison to the modest 1% rise from 2022 to 2023, according to the 15 Annual Arcadis Construction Disputes Report. Since 2021, dispute values have nearly doubled, and compared to 2019, they have tripled. Perhaps even more terrifying, respondents are anticipating the data is going to reveal even more disputes in 2025 compared to the 2024 time period. Do we need better risk management with the help of AI (artificial intelligence)?
This begs the question why? This is really an interesting question when you take into account the average value of construction disputes in North America is surging. The changing economic environment is ripe for disruption. Supply-chain disruptions, new and changing regulations, labor shortages, material price spikes, and other project bottlenecks. In JLL’s 2025 Construction Perspective U.S. Midyear Update, we see a number of disruptions—such as policy volatility, tariffs, trade patterns reorganizing, and cost increase, just to name a few—are impacting both existing projects and future work capacity.
Laura’s Blog:
Productivity Series: All about Small Businesses
Last week, we kicked off a new blog series that looks at business productivity and what it ultimately means for those working in the construction industry. We kicked it off last week by looking at the importance of scheduling.
While the ideal workday looks different for everyone, the Clockwise Workplace Scheduling Report reveals some core principles that underpin a well-managed schedule including:
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September: What's Next for Manufacturing?
October: How to Secure Your Data