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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

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Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. Here are a few signs that, in our experience, indicate your project budget is more likely to bust: Skimping on Professional Services. Competitively Bidding the Project.

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How Much is Poor Construction Document Management Costing You? 

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As teams get larger and construction projects become more complex, proper document management needs to be an integral part of your workflow. Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework. trillion in 2020.

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How project managers are using technology to ensure on-budget and on-time construction

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The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. In fact, most contractors usually add a 10% margin error into their budgets and timelines as a contingency. This provides a single source of truth to drive your construction engine.

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10 Essential Types of Construction Documents

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Construction documents help keep your projects organized and guide the construction process from start to finish. Having access to these construction documents puts information into the hands of the right people at the right time, so decisions can be made quickly and action can be taken to finish projects on time and within scope. .

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Inside the Advantages of Construction Management Software

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Construction management (CM) software allows for constant communication, documentation and collaboration, ensuring the project stays on track and on budget. Contractors can’t afford slowdowns or inefficiencies during a project.

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Why you should start sharing your documents in the cloud

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How many times did you feel frustrated because you were not able to find the right document the moment you needed it or due to all the emails that you had to send back and forth to validate the latest version of your programme? By transferring all project documents to the cloud in a centralised data source. The answer is simple.

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Construction Budgeting 101

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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.