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3 steps for building a strong culture around planning

Lets Build

As a project manager, you should always think of the schedule as the heartbeat of your project. If you make your schedule estimation in months, however, the delays you will have to face will also be in months. Imagine that there is a group of blind scientists who go to inspect an elephant for the first time.

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Remedies to CSA’s problems high on industry, government lists

FDR Safety

DOT also plans to propose in a rulemaking scheduled to be issued for comment later this year to use the safety performance scores on its 7 CSA measures to basically equate to a carrier’s safety “fitness.” The proposed rule — the Safety Fitness Determination Rule (SFD) — is the final component of the CSA enforcement model.

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How To Track Increased Construction Costs For Proving Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

In addition to daily reports, the following records should be prepared and maintained in the normal course of business to help prove claims and effectively manage the project: Correspondence file containing all correspondence relating to a specific claim, including letters and/or memoranda to and from the DOT and subcontractors.

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The Benefits of Construction Project Portfolio Management

BD+C

Not surprisingly, 66% of their projects came within 90% of the planned schedule. Achieving this kind of close alignment between planned and actual schedules requires well-established project portfolio management (PPM) practices. It helps connect the dots and make decisions at the right time.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

This work should be scheduled at non-peak hours. Inspect electrical power panel. Inspect control panel for loose connections. Inspect Bollard/Barricade coatings, decals and paint. Visually inspect for corrosion. Inspect gear box, change or add oil as required. Review manufacturer’s instructions.

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OSHA Safety

Safety Services Company

OSHA Inspections. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene. Inspections are conducted without advance notice. What does the inspection process involve? The officer will determine the route and duration of the inspection.

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From Data to Action: Top Data Visualizations for Construction   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For teams to extract value from data, they must first make sense of the information they have—which is where data visualization comes in. Construction projects involve massive amounts of information and documents, including BIM models, schedules, budgets, and performance reports. Unfortunately, around 95% of that information goes unused.