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How to Avoid 3 Common Commercial Construction Scheduling Delays

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Due to a variety of factors – from smaller profit margins following the economic downturn, to the sense of immediacy that’s so pervasive in the modern business world – everyone from our clients on down to our subcontractors are being squeezed for time and asked to deliver commercial construction projects on tighter schedules than ever before.

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Importance of Scheduling in Construction Projects

The Constructor

Scheduling in construction projects is a meticulous process involving the listing of tasks, activities, and milestones, each assigned with a planned start and finish date. The significance of scheduling in construction projects cannot be overstated, as it fundamentally contributes to the success of a project.

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You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See

Construction Business Owner

You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See ccapoccia Mon, 12/02/2024 - 12:49 Every construction project, no matter how well planned, runs into unforeseen challenges: Weather, labor shortages, material supply issues and design changes, among other factors, make on-time project delivery a constantly moving target.

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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. Fundamental Principals and Components of a Lean Integrated Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery Environment.

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Validate a Construction Takt Plan

Job Order Contracting

How to validate a construction takt plan: Validating an “optimized” TAKT plan is challenging, if not impossible, without access to an objective and granular local market database of construction tasks that includes labor, material, and equipment requirements. Here’s why this database is critical: 1.

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Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

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Yet, with strategic planning, collaboration, and communication, we have learned how to collaborate to proactively manage these risks, ensuring smoother project delivery and protecting investments. This early planning minimizes the risk of disruptions and keeps the project aligned with its budget and schedule.

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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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