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Construction project management 101 – Checklist

Lets Build

Additionally, the basics and essentials of budgeting, finance, organisation, scheduling, conflicts, and legal issues are also covered by the project manager. At the start of any project, a business case must be created and evaluated to ascertain the feasibility of the project. Stakeholders then perform feasibility testing accordingly.

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Construction Budgeting 101

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Your construction budget is one of the most important things to get right in any project. Poor budgeting leads to inaccurate estimates and error-prone forecasts, which can result in unfavorable project outcomes. The lack of proper budgeting practices can also lead to communication breakdowns and misalignment.

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Low Bids Benefit Building Owners

Chianelli Estimating

Their accounting department has established a project budget that can not be exceeded and, if adhered to, the project is feasible. The committee agreed that minimizing design and consultant fees would leave more for constructing the building. Scenario: A company needs to expand it’s facility. Bids received and opened.

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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Before writing the spec, have a dialogue with a green roof consultant or manufacturer to get concrete information about installation and maintenance costs. Research green roof consultants. With this information in hand, you can work with your green roof consultant to come up with specifications that fully meet your client’s needs.

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Commercial Construction Trends: Why More Clients Are Choosing the Design-Assist Model

HardHatChat

In this scenario, the client’s priority was choosing a financially feasible location and getting an idea of general costs, rather than design, so we were hired before the architect. The intent was we would ultimately work with their architect in a design-assist capacity as plans were finalized.

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How to Estimate Construction Costs   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When projects go over budget, they result in frustration, delays, missed timelines, terminated relationships, and loss of reputation for companies. According to the above source, “35% of project failures were related to budget problems in 2021” and “only 43% of organizations completed most of their projects within budget during 2020.”

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

However, budgets are limited, materials are expensive, design and construction schedules are constrained, and global supply chain logistics continue to apply pressure to projects. The goal is to enhance the design’s feasibility, cost-efficiency, and functionality, while still maintaining the architect’s creative vision.

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