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🎯 This Week’s Strategy:

• Construction Project Lifecycle Management (CPLM)

🛠️ Boardroom Brief:

• San Antonio’s Build-to-Rent Project Tackles Affordability Head-On
  

Strategy

🎯 Construction Project Lifecycle Management (CPLM)

Successful construction doesn’t just happen on-site, it starts long before the first shovel hits the ground and continues well after the ribbon is cut. That’s where Construction Project Lifecycle Management (CPLM) comes in. CPLM is a strategic, end-to-end approach that oversees every stage of a construction project from ideation and design to construction, handover, and post-occupancy maintenance.

By implementing CPLM, builders and developers gain greater control, visibility, and predictability across the entire project lifecycle. This reduces costly delays, enhances coordination among stakeholders, and ensures that project goals align with business outcomes from start to finish.

How to Implement Construction Project Lifecycle Management

✅ Define the Full Lifecycle Early
Start by mapping out each project phase: conceptual planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and facilities management. This holistic view helps anticipate challenges before they arise.

✅ Adopt a Centralized Project Management System
Use digital platforms (like Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or Buildertrend) to integrate workflows, document management, and communication. A centralized hub keeps all stakeholders aligned and accountable.

✅ Standardize Processes and Templates
Develop reusable templates, checklists, and protocols for approvals, change orders, RFIs, and handovers. This reduces friction and makes project handoffs seamless between teams.

✅ Incorporate Lifecycle Cost Analysis
Make cost-effective decisions by considering not just construction costs, but long-term operational and maintenance expenses. Lifecycle thinking leads to smarter material selection and energy-efficient design choices.

✅ Focus on Data-Driven Decisions
Track KPIs such as schedule variance, budget performance, and defect rates at each stage. Use this data to inform future projects and drive continuous improvement.

Why It Matters

Construction projects are growing in complexity, and fragmented workflows can lead to missed deadlines, bloated budgets, and frustrated teams. CPLM offers a proactive solution integrating all phases of a project into a unified strategy that minimizes risk and maximizes outcomes.

By managing construction as a lifecycle and not just a one-off build, developers and builders unlock long-term value, boost client satisfaction, and future-proof their operations.

Now’s the time to evolve your approach. CPLM isn’t just a best practice, it’s becoming the industry standard for forward-thinking builders.

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Boardroom Brief

Labor Shockwave: ICE Raids Disrupt Construction Timelines and Budgets

Immigration enforcement is triggering widespread construction project delays and unexpected cost overruns especially in labor-dependent regions across the South. Following a high-profile ICE raid in Tallahassee, FL, a $20M recreation center project in Mobile, AL lost over half its workforce overnight, pushing the timeline back by three weeks and adding an estimated $84,000 in delay penalties. According to industry interviews, many immigrant workers documented and undocumented alike, are avoiding job sites out of fear, leaving project managers scrambling to replace skilled crews and pay rising “hazard premiums” of $400–$500 per day. With immigrant labor accounting for over 1.4 million U.S. construction workers, the ripple effects are being felt nationwide. Builders and developers are advised to review workforce continuity plans, assess subcontractor vulnerabilities, and engage in advocacy for predictable, work-permit-based reform to stabilize the sector.

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