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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. 10% are due to equipment and/or materials delays, most off which could have been foreseen. are all defined.

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Redefining Construction Document Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Aside from the obvious issues of being wasteful and bad for the environment, reliance on paper can lead to a host of other pitfalls : • Paper documents run a high risk of getting lost or misplaced, especially in the field. Documents on paper often get marked up in pen or pencil by field crews — often to the point of becoming unreadable.

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4 Rules for Holding More Effective Meetings & Cultivating Better Outcomes

Construction Business Owner

Most field problems, contract disputes, crew scheduling, equipment mobilizations and contract documentation issues should be solved in small meetings, or even in simple conversations between the project manager, superintendent and foreman.

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Why Construction Scheduling Software is More Efficient

Lets Build

Fortunately, construction scheduling software makes it easier to keep your project on track and stay in control. We’ll cover the benefits of scheduling software for construction crews, the best construction scheduling apps, and how to improve your communication and coordination throughout every project. Gain more control.

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7 ways to improve your construction schedule

Lets Build

If you answered staying on schedule, you’re not alone. So if you don’t want your next project to end up as another statistic for missed deadlines, you need to improve your construction schedule. We’ll discuss five techniques you can use to create a construction schedule that keeps your project on track. using site drawings.

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12 Step Program for Creating Credible Construction Estimates

Job Order Contracting

. #1 Define estimate’s purpose ■ Who will use the estimate and how. Required level of detail, and overall scope. #2 Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■ Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■

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Facilities Preventive Maintenance

Job Order Contracting

Manufacturer’s schedule for routine preventive maintenance, inspections, condition monitoring (predictive tests) and adjustments required to ensure proper and economical operation and to minimize repairs. Identify, and tabulate separately, repair that requires the equipment manufacturer to complete or to participate.

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