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Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

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Proactive Management of Change Orders Change orders are often unavoidable in construction, but they can introduce risks if not managed effectively. By establishing a process for handling change orders collaboratively, Directors and the GC can control the impact of changes on the project’s timeline, budget, and quality.

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How Artificial Intelligence Can Redefine Your Way of Doing Business

Construction Business Owner

Imagine a tool that records each and every change order, every bit of rework and every safety incident. Imagine a jobsite tool that only improves with time. Not only does that tool record it, but it also files it away for future projects. Imagine a tool that learns from the past to improve your company’s future.

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How to Leverage Construction Metrics and KPIs for Profitability and Long-Term Growth

Construction Business Owner

change orders, subcontractor management, safety, and compliance). Decision-Making: Access data on subcontractor crew productivity, retainage, and change orders for strategic planning. Efficiency: Benchmark estimate accuracy, team productivity, project quality, and safety.

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Job Order Contracting Best Management Practices – Contractor Evaluation

Job Order Contracting

Did Contractor comply with all the safety requirements for the project/work order? Did the Contractor address change orders properly? Did Contractor comply with all permits? Was the quality of construction and materials acceptable per defined requirements?

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Efficient Public Sector Facilities Management Solution

Job Order Contracting

Health and safety incident rates. Number of change orders. Furthermore, leveraging valid information and quantitative KPIs (key performance indicators) supports knowledge building and continuous improvement. Sample KPIs include: • Labor productivity rates. Project completion time (forecast vs. actual).

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These 6 contech firms just raised investor cash

Construction Dive

Companies that track construction activity, provide innovative safety tech and help contractors manage change orders have reaped venture funding in recent weeks.

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

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While this is most evident with big-ticket mechanical items such as vertical transportation, HVAC, fire alarm and life-safety systems and even plumbing and electrical, it really holds true for any product or material used on a project. If the client ends up wanting something other than what is in the drawings, it results in a change order.

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