Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

What are the honesty guidelines for marketers? In my early career, I was read the riot act by a Project Manager one morning. They were written in the Project Manager’s handwriting and he had written the date on the top left corner of the page. It’s especially big in the marketing profession.

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Guidelines Travel Project Management Documentation 48

Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

Effective construction project management requires you to balance multiple moving parts. Here’s how you can master project management in 2024 with six key strategies. Here’s another arena where the right software serves as a key project management strategy.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

While there’s no single right answer for all contractors, here are some guidelines based on our more than 25 years of construction consulting experience: The strategy for building useful and meaningful Jobcost phase codes is one of the most important decisions a company faces when setting up its ERP software.

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Contract Consulting Estimating Project Management 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

At Interstate Electrical Services , we made the decision to change how we approach every workflow, from project management to business intelligence to everyday HR operations. Start with commitment and encouragement from the top executives, through to department heads, managers, and boots on the ground. Ongoing Review.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 18, 2016

A big part of that is because the CFO and financial team take on the invoicing, billing, accounts payable and receivable, keeping track of the suppliers and subcontractors, and facilitating project close-out in a timely fashion. Risk Manager and Safety Officer. Pre-Construction Services.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 23, 2018

Review Safety Guidelines and Provide Training. It’s important for business owners, project managers and others in charge of your projects to review OSHA’s frequently cited safety standards. But at the end of the day, you need to make sure crews in the field know what safety protocols they must follow.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2018

Job order contracting (JOC), which uses individual job orders written against a “master” contract, is one method the City’s Capital Project Management (CPM) staff uses to procure construction services. Auditors selected three JOC contracts and reviewed one construction project for each contract. million in FY2017/18.

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Contract Negotiation Guidelines Procurement 100

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2022

Additionally, project managers should practice proper disposal of empty canisters. There are distinct guidelines for each VOC-emitting chemical because of the varying levels of its impact on health and the environment. Leaving it in an outside shed instead of keeping it indoors where people are present is a good idea.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Lack of formal written policies, procedures or guidelines is the primary reason for JOC Program failure and/or inconsistencies in project management and documentation, and compliance. Establish processes and guidelines for evaluating and negotiating Contractor Job Order Contract proposals.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In some cases, that can turn into a big problem for Project Managers when a claim or a project dispute appears. Being a Project Manager, you know better than anybody else how vital it is to keep your project safe from claims at any point. Better alignment between the Project Manager and the Site Foreman.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2017

In other JOC programs, proposals are reviewed and priced by an independent source aside from the project manager and contractor, creating a mechanism to gauge whether the contractors’ proposals are reasonable. … seven projects consisting of $3.3 The City has not established such a control.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2019

Job order contracting (JOC), which uses individual job orders written against a “master” contract, is one method the City’s Capital Project Management (CPM) staff uses to procure construction services. Auditors selected three JOC contracts and reviewed one construction project for each contract. million in FY2017/18.

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Arizona Negotiation Contract Guidelines 100

Cassell Construction Estimating

MAY 17, 2014

While discussing scheduling with a client in Hawaii recently, I found myself repeating over and over, a variation of “…scheduling best practices include…” Hearing these words repeatedly set me to thinking that I hadn’t recently seen scheduling guidelines set out in a concise, straightforward document. Update the schedule weekly.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc.

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Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc.

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Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc.

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Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2017

This policy should define and describe the role of the following: Critical project documentation, such as correspondence, meeting minutes, daily reports and logs, calendars and diaries, accounting records, submittals, schedules, photographs, etc. However, the human element is still involved.

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Documentation Planswift ProCore Claims 74

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Jason Damm is the Natural Resources Project Manager and Health and Safety Coordinator at Metric Environmental. While you probably won’t have to face zombies on the job site, it certainly doesn’t hurt to be prepared and to follow common-sense guidelines that keep everyone safe. As the saying goes, it takes a village.

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Safety Organization Plans Indiana 127

Lets Build

MAY 19, 2023

This post will delve into construction quality management to help you learn all it entails. Construction quality defines the standards of a project against the established guidelines and requirements. It supports the project managers’ role in reviewing each job and devising ways to avoid quality issues in the future.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 19, 2016

Extensive stormwater guidelines in California are complicating the effects of this winter's record setting El Nino storms in California. When it rains, I don’t sleep at night,” said Casey Arndt, Carlsbad’s municipal projects manager, who heads the city’s team of six full-time construction inspectors.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

The Concrete Polishing Council (CPC) provides four appearance levels using Distinctness of Image (DOI) gloss with Level 1: flat, Level 2: satin, Level 3: polished, and Level 4: highly polished with gloss and reflectivity as the measurement guideline. based in Portland, Ore.

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Concrete Design CSI AIA 105

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2018

Application of core LEAN processes to construction project delivery in this manner requires owners and contractors to collaboratively make better project management and project delivery decisions. The role of management is to change the process rather than badgering individuals to do better.” – W. Edwards Deming.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 8, 2024

7718 outlines the policies for PPPs in the Philippines, providing guidelines on how projects can be financed through public and private partnerships. Compliance with Financing Regulations Compliance with financing regulations is essential for the successful execution of construction projects. For instance, the Republic Act No.

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Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

A management plan describes how you are going to go about doing your work. For example, here is a brief management plan for the cleaning of my house. My wife Molly acts as the project manager of our house cleaning. ” Now that is a fairly simple example of a management plan.

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Plans Management Guidelines Housing 70

PSMJ Resources

MARCH 28, 2011

Following the above guidelines will ease tension from the start, and your client’s reaction may even surprise you. Don’t make another mistake by missing PSMJ's A/E/C Project Management Bootcamp. Delivering bad news to a client is never easy.

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News Project Management Education Guidelines 60

Constructonomics

JULY 2, 2021

Fewer people on construction sites at a time will make it simpler for safety administrators, foremen, and site directors to monitor workers and guarantee that not just COVID-related but all safety guidelines are being followed while working.

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Industrial Construction Safety Guidelines 100

Construction Junkie

MAY 5, 2020

Digitalize your reporting process By now, it is completely okay to admit that the pen-and-paper construction reporting and communication have not been working or bringing value to the construction team and the construction project. By the time they have the reports ready, the information may already be out of date.

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Construction Products Management Site 100

Building Radar

AUGUST 22, 2024

Specifications (specs) are detailed descriptions of materials, workmanship, and standards that a project must meet. For a comprehensive overview of construction project management phases, including spec breaking, visit Jonas Construction’s blog. Cost Management One of the primary reasons for spec breaking is cost management.

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Construction Project Management Schedule Budgeting 52

Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This article will provide comprehensive insights into the German construction contract procedures, highlighting the importance of understanding VOB and the benefits of utilizing tools like Building Radar for effective project management and identification of new construction opportunities.

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Contract Construction Documentation Project Management 52

Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 13, 2016

According to a great Construction Law International article by my friends Don and Rob, there are eight guidelines that any schedule delay analysis comply with, including: Compare the planned work before and after each delay. However, the different methods of schedule analysis can lead to varying results. So, which method is correct?

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Claims Compensation Schedule Guidelines 76

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 2, 2022

As a former supervisor for a Denver-area production builder, I found that not all of my peers were blessed with the greatest of interpersonal skills, but if they followed a few simple guidelines , an initial customer meeting could be executed quite well and give the homeowners a positive feeling about you, your company, and the job ahead.

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Denver Guidelines Products Housing 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2023

Not only that, but the fact that there are no conflicts between different versions being worked on by different teams also saves huge amounts of time, stress and rework, says Ahmed Nafea, Building Information Modelling (BIM) manager in Polar Management, the project management arm of Redcon.

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Construction Junkie

MAY 6, 2020

Sick employees should be encouraged to stay home.

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Safety Site Pennsylvania Construction 95

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Quality in construction means that projects are finished within the guidelines established by the Scope of Work. Finishing the project on time, meeting the requirements of the agreement and staying within the budget are all essential aspects of quality management. Key Takeaways. What Is Construction Quality?

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2023

These benefits lead to improved decision-making, project efficiency, and successful project outcomes. Establishing Data Standards alongside Design and Construction Guidelines Objective: Establish standardized data protocols to ensure smooth integration and interoperability of data across various sources.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Considering that nearly 2/3 of the work involved in delivering a construction project consists of non-value-added activities, it is crucially important to focus on the root causes and how to correct them. For instance, most project managers have their programmes and schedules locked into MS Project.

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Building Radar

JULY 30, 2024

New safety protocols will include updated guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE), fall protection systems, and site safety management. Regulations will encourage the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM), advanced project management software, and AI-driven tools for better project planning and execution.

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