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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

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 post Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality appeared first on 4BT.

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DD# 71: Time Impact Analysis for Schedule Extension

Cassell Construction Estimating

Wrong, because there’s a catch – the Owner is insisting that all the changes are “concurrent”, and that no additional compensation for extended general conditions is forthcoming. A good schedule includes: an approved baseline. Happy Scheduling! recent updates. Digital Dry Shack Blog'

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8 Best Practice Tips for a Schedule Analysis of Construction Delays

Best Practices Construction Law

However, the different methods of schedule analysis can lead to varying results. In a great Construction Law International article by my friends Don Gavin and Rob D’Onofrio, the authors suggest a series of best practices that should improve on the reliability of schedule analysis and increase its acceptability in the industry.

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9 Best Practice Tips for a Schedule Analysis of Construction Delays

Best Practices Construction Law

However, the different methods of schedule analysis can lead to varying results. In a great Construction Law International article by my friends Don Gavin and Rob D’Onofrio, the authors suggest a series of best practices that should improve on the reliability of schedule analysis and increase its acceptability in the industry.

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SURVEYING: ERROR SOURCES IN TOTAL STATION

The Constructor

In the past very specific measuring techniques were taught and employed by surveyors to compensate for minor mechanical imperfections in theodolites. One must now do more than memorize techniques that compensate for errors. Vertical circle eccentricity cannot be compensated for in this manner since the circle moves with the telescope.

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5 Challenges in Meeting Construction Deadlines and How To Solve Them

Construction Marketing

Poor deployment of resources – when communication is poor, scheduling and staffing becomes inefficient. For example, workers may not know when and where important tools and machinery are available, and areas of the project that are ahead of schedule will not know to send workers to tasks that are falling behind. Labor Shortages.

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Best Practices for Developing a Contractor’s Request for Compensation

Best Practices Construction Law

Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation. Analyze the schedule. Identify any trends and determine whether there is a causal event for any loss of productivity that may be compensable. Identify issues and establish a roadmap.