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Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

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This early planning minimizes the risk of disruptions and keeps the project aligned with its budget and schedule. During this stage, the client/GC team collaboratively address site assessments, permit requirements, and scheduling, leveraging the GC’s practical experience in the field.

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Change Orders in Construction – 101 Guide

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Change orders are common to construction projects. Whatever is the case, it is important to know how you can more effectively handle a change order as it can change your project both time and money. What is a change order in construction? What causes a change order.

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

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Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes.

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What Causes Construction Project Delays?

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Technology is making this is an easy fix, by streamlining scheduling and time collection for labor in the field and helping project managers determine what crews are best suited for what projects. Subcontractor Schedules and Compliance. Correctly allocating a work crew can make or break a construction timeline.

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Contract Law in Construction Projects: Key Legal Considerations

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Understanding the key legal considerations in construction contracts can help prevent disputes, manage risks, and ensure successful project completion. Key elements typically included in construction contracts are scope of work, payment terms, deadlines, and provisions for handling changes or disputes.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

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For example, GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes. T The following figure, for example, was produced in 1972.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

Substantial cost and quality benefits without the adversarial relationships common in traditional construction contracts.