Construction Business Owner

JUNE 26, 2020

Your Guide to the Metrics of Work-in-Progress Schedules. How to ensure you and your team are tracking and maintaining the numbers you need in your WIP schedule to stay profitable. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 06/26/2020 - 09:12.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

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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Construction Business Owner

JULY 9, 2019

Job whiteboards, paper calendars and Excel spreadsheets are inefficient ways of managing crew/equipment scheduling. Commonly used in the workplace, specifically in construction, whiteboards and calendars help to outline jobs, resources needed and the personnel who will work on them.

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Lets Build

MARCH 1, 2022

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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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Buildertrend excels at streamlining our project management — simplifying everything from communication and scheduling to budgeting. Buildertrend and STACK CT are tied for first place as my favorite software tools. It keeps our team and clients on the same page, ensuring smooth operations.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 2, 2024

And while many factors contribute to this problem, one of the most important — and often overlooked — solutions is schedule data. Having access to up-to-date schedule data provides a clear picture of project progress.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How to Analyze WIP Schedules ccapoccia Mon, 12/04/2023 - 16:56 A contractor’s work-in-progress (WIP) schedule is used by the company’s accounting department to vet the trajectory of each construction project. When the WIP schedule is accurate and updated, contractors can foresee and possibly prevent potential issues from occurring.

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Lets Build

MARCH 3, 2023

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.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Why Schedulers Turn Into Glorified Babysitters — & How to Fix It ccapoccia Tue, 12/05/2023 - 08:44 Construction schedulers are the real heroes behind every construction project. But here’s the hitch: Too often, you often pull your best field employees and managers into scheduling because they know the work.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This early planning minimizes the risk of disruptions and keeps the project aligned with its budget and schedule. During this stage, the client/GC team collaboratively address site assessments, permit requirements, and scheduling, leveraging the GC’s practical experience in the field.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 6, 2025

To ensure your machine is fully prepared for the start of the spring working season, consult your operation and maintenance manual for detailed service schedules and preventive maintenance tasks. Consider the following maintenance recommendations as you make sure your equipment is in top shape for a productive season ahead.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 24, 2023

How Your Equipment Maintenance Schedule Affects the Project ccapoccia Tue, 01/24/2023 - 10:33 Your choice of construction equipment impacts the amount of labor and time required to complete a project. It also significantly impacts the productivity of the jobsite.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 2, 2023

How a Diverse Fleet Keeps Trudeau Construction Projects on Schedule ccapoccia Mon, 10/02/2023 - 10:25 Mountains, rolling hills and snow-covered forests.

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Construction Today

JANUARY 6, 2025

Designed to improve traffic flow, safety, and pedestrian accessibility… Source The post Highly-Anticipated Klein Road Project Wraps Up Ahead of Schedule appeared first on Construction Today. This vital upgrade, funded through the 2019 Bond Program, transformed a crucial stretch of Klein Road into a four-lane thoroughfare.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 14, 2021

A strategic, well-executed fleet strategy can eliminate downtime that strains your schedule — and your bottom line. Complex projects paired with tight labor markets and timelines have put additional pressure on construction contractors. Having the right equipment available at the right time is critical to staying on track.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Ensure Realistic Budgeting and Scheduling: Combining the architects design vision with the GCs knowledge of materials, labor, and logistics allows for more accurate cost estimates and timelines. Predictable Timelines Through Smarter Delivery One of the most critical elements of risk mitigation is maintaining project schedules.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 6, 2020

That additional amount was scheduled to end July 31. In some cases, employers attempting to resume operations are hampered, and in some instances, they are unable to do so due to laid-off employees’ reluctance or refusal to return to work.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Schedule an educational Teams Meeting [contact-form] Alliance Job Order Contracting Auditable Procurement Process Verifiable, current, and dynamic cost information Superior capacity utilization Enhanced collaboration Unparalleled support Realtime management feedback The post Alliance Job Order Contracting 2025 appeared first on 4BT.

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

As a result, these monitoring systems help prevent catastrophic structural failures, optimize maintenance schedules, and extend building lifespans. These advanced systems transform traditional building monitoring into an automated, data-driven process that ensures early detection of potential foundation issues. In […]

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 17, 2024

commerical cost Notes: Problems with using location and economic factors – Schedule an informational session. Move beyond square foot and parametric estimating Stop using inefficient processes and get Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams on the same page via r obust programmatic frameworks.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 26, 2021

They view their stacked schedules, overworked temperaments and overfatigued bodies as badges of honor. Almost every construction company owner, president or manager is busy — they never have enough time to finish everything on their plate. They tend to take on too many duties. They don’t delegate.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

If your subcontractor completes a critical part of the work ahead of schedule, you will get the credit. Likewise, you will receive the blame if the subcontractor is behind schedule. When a subcontractor does something good or bad, it will be a direct reflection upon you, because your customers assume you control them.

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

As a result, these monitoring systems help prevent catastrophic structural failures, optimize maintenance schedules, and extend building lifespans. These advanced systems transform traditional building monitoring into an automated, data-driven process that ensures early detection of potential foundation issues. In […]

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HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

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The Constructor

JUNE 29, 2022

A schedule of values (SOV) is a comprehensive documented list of each construction task that constitutes a construction project, along with their.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 9, 2021

To ensure each responsibility is met and every architect, contractor and supplier remains on schedule and on budget, effective construction project managers need to use tools and strategies that help streamline their work.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 23, 2023

However, according to a recent study conducted by Dodge Construction Network for the Lean Construction Institute (LCI), most contractors are still only lightly engaged with lean, even though increased engagement leads to meeting budget and schedule and improved safety.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 10, 2019

You can actually avoid rework by tracking rework—this could be as simple as attaching notes to the schedule wherever rework crops up.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 25, 2021

The construction of Stadium 974, previously known as Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, has been completed ahead of schedule for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The potential to improve productivity and increase budget and schedule certainty are among the appealing benefits that these technologies have the potential to offer. In the past few years, there has been an explosion in the types of technology available to contractors on-site.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 4, 2020

Nothing is certain, as job starts are delayed, schedules are modified weekly, customers stop and then restart projects, codes are enhanced, rules change and pressures mount to run your business smoothly. With all this evolving chaos and additional risk, you must take a hard look at how you manage your contracts in these changing times.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2021

Inefficient construction scheduling is a longstanding problem that often costs the industry and society greatly. How Smart Sensors Can Strengthen Concrete on Jobsites. Alex Headley. Mon, 04/26/2021 - 11:43. Just a few hours of delays per floor in the construction of a multistory building can cost more than a million dollars.

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