PC Construction

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Last week, we hosted a site tour for a class from Western Carolina University. We brought the group into the office trailer and conducted a Lean crash course to illustrate how the field team schedules upcoming work, inspections, and subcontractor collaboration using Nialli software and interactive smart boards.

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Site Project Management Inspections Schedule 79

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Key Benefits: Faster Project Timelines: Completing projects on time or ahead of schedule can give your business a competitive edge. Safety is a critical concern on any job site, and partnering with the IUPAT can help you maintain the highest safety standards. Enhance Safety Standards.

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Union Safety Resource Industrial 293

Lets Build

APRIL 20, 2020

Construction schedule delays are a common problem within the industry and for a very good reason. Regardless of the type of the project, excessive administrative work and hours of never-ending meetings appear to be two of the main factors that lead to many schedule delays in construction. Reputation damage for the parties involved.

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Schedule Construction Cash Flow Budgeting 206

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. using site drawings.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 27, 2018

can have a positive impact on a construction project’s schedule and budget. Not all that long ago, when I was still a young laborer in the field, many items such as millwork, ductwork and mechanical components were still frequently fabricated on the job site. Back then, many “old timers” predicted prefabrication was the future.

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Commercial Union Construction Site 328

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Being a site foreman in a construction project is like being an orchestra conductor. Almost everything that happens on the field goes through your hands and you have to be the glue between the office and the site. How to effectively run a construction site as a foreman. The reason? But it’s time to dig a little deeper.

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Site Project Management Schedule Claims 158

Construction Marketing

MARCH 5, 2025

Deadlines, projects, and site visits make traditional classroom-based learning impractical. This structure allows learners to integrate coursework into their schedules and apply newly acquired knowledge directly to their jobs. Flexibility Without Career Interruption One of the biggest benefits of an online MBA is its adaptability.

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Management Education Construction Cash Flow 189

Construction Business Owner

JULY 30, 2023

Equipment downtime at a construction site can severely compromise project schedules and result in the loss of revenue, so it’s vital to keep vehicles and equipment operating properly.

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Equipment Schedule Site Industrial 296

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Keeping projects and programs on schedule has always been a challenge for both owners and contractors. Delays are very costly and should be avoided if at all possible.

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Schedule Construction Materials Site 291

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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Project Management Commercial Management Construction 349

Lets Build

MARCH 11, 2021

siloed MS Project schedules. Many project and site managers tell us that they have to spend up to 50% of their time each week on planning. So it all boils down to this idea: if you know what is happening on site you build better and faster. Move your schedule to the cloud and say goodbye to silos. unnecessary phone calls.

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Site Project Management Schedule Management 148

Lets Build

AUGUST 3, 2020

You never know, you might even deliver the scheme ahead of schedule! It should start from the site and reach back to the office. Only then you will be able to bridge the gap between the site and the office and more importantly add context to all of your data. Do you have the right tools to connect your site to the office?

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Office Site Project Management Management 173

Lets Build

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A site manager is one of the central gears of every construction project. Let alone the time spent trying to ensure that all issues are fully documented, nobody arrives on-site in vain and that material orders don’t get delayed, misplaced or even worse damaged. No two days are the same, but one thing is certain.

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Site Project Management Construction Management 147

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2025

Historically many DoD sites have use “national average” cost data and have attempted to localize information with “area cost factors” and/or other forms of “cost indexes” This traditional method can introduce significant errors in cost estimation as demonstrated by several independent sources.

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Estimating Construction Accounting Renovating 147

Lets Build

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

All construction projects rely on a long chain of stakeholders that have to work together and communicate in a seamless way so that the scheduled tasks are completed on time and on budget. Read more: Good communication on the job site – Connect your teams and see everything.

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Site Construction Claims Schedule 148

Lets Build

JUNE 18, 2021

It is one of the leading residential contractors in Central and South America, and a great example of how increasing site visibility by seamlessly sharing your programme with your teams can bring enormous benefits to your projects. But without a live schedule, it gets difficult to coordinate with multiple teams.

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Residential Schedule Contractors Site 147

Lets Build

AUGUST 26, 2022

Helps reduce and eliminate waste on construction sites. By following the 5S lean construction management workflow, project managers and contractors can reduce on-site waste , increase productivity, and instil a quality culture. Incorporating a cleaning inspection schedule. Increases everyone’s involvement in projects.

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Site Construction Sustainability Inspections 145

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Before You Select A Site. Often a commercial general contractor isn’t tapped for a project until the specific site is already locked in. For ground-up projects, a GC can visit the site to look beyond what is shown on the plat of survey – including surroundings that will need to be considered in construction logistics.

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Commercial Contractors Construction Budgeting 410

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 27, 2022

Global oversight with local, on-site empowerment. Support for repair, renovation, scheduled, unscheduled, and preventive maintenance, and appropriate new construction. Collaborative, real-time technology enabling team access to current documentation and information. Fully compliant. Technical and cost visibility and transparency.

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Contract Renovating Budgeting Budget 260

Lets Build

JUNE 9, 2023

Make the process easy with a digital tool, which allows you to visualise planned vs actual work to highlight non-working gaps and keep track of your schedule. It allows you to identify issues in advance and make modifications and changes to the schedule without delaying the project.

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BIM Site Mobility Management 148

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Request for Proposal / Site Visit. Scoping / Joint Site Visit. Determine project schedule and major milestones. The Typical JOC Process: Confirm Project is Suitable for JOC. Contractor Proposal Preparation and Submission. Owner/Client Proposal Review. Proposal Acceptance/Rejection. Owner/Client Notice to Proceed to Contractor.

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Inspections Estimating Regulation Contractors 264

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Construction schedules: they are highly complex, sometimes consisting of thousands and thousands of scheduled activities. This leaves you, the scheduler, to deal with tracking all the moving pieces to ensure projects stay on time and within budget. . But First, What is the Schedule Tool in Autodesk Build? .

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Autodesk Schedule Comparison Management 105

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2022

Did the Contractor respond to the request for a Joint Site Visit / Joint Scope Meeting (JSM) in a timely manner? Did the Contractor provide a detailed line-item proposal per schedule? Did the Contractor adhere to the approved construction schedule? Job Order Contracting Best Management Practices – Contractor Evaluation.

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Contract Contractors Management Change Orders 262

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 16, 2019

Eliminate material loss and labor waste by ensuring subcontractors are scheduled at the right time and the respective materials are where they need to be. Schedule Smart. Start your project by scheduling your work crew efficiently from day one. This helps avoid too little or too many crew members on site.

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Contractors Inventory Schedule Materials 295

Construction Business Owner

MAY 8, 2019

Your leadership team spends hundreds of hours agonizing over any one project's schedule—what workers should be hired for which phase of the project; what materials should be shipped to the site when; when and how often project owners should be brought in for a status update; and more.

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Insurance Schedule Environment Materials 237

HardHatChat

MARCH 20, 2025

Mitigating Risks: What Truly Matters in Selecting a Contractor Every construction project comes with riskswhether its budget overruns, scheduling conflicts, or unforeseen site conditions. Modern construction management tools allow for real-time tracking of costs, scheduling updates, and communication between all stakeholders.

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Commercial Construction Retail Contractors 120

Lets Build

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The construction site is where the money is being made or lost. No matter what, you should always be able to have a clear and complete view of your on-site progress against your plan. A construction-specific tool can give you the context you need and become your eyes on the site at all times.

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Site Claims Documentation Plans 139

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2024

Materials: Precise material quantities and delivery schedules are essential to ensure that the right materials are on-site when needed, avoiding delays or overstock. Equipment: The availability and allocation of equipment must be aligned with the TAKT plan to avoid bottlenecks.

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Plans Feasibility Construction Comparison 246

HardHatChat

AUGUST 18, 2016

In Rio, completing commercial construction projects on schedule was a matter of national pride and having the city ready to be put on the world stage. Create clear communication: Once construction begins, clear communication and scheduling on the job site and among all the players on a project is critical to hitting the completion date.

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Commercial Construction Schedule Budgeting 226

Lets Build

APRIL 28, 2023

Location-based planning and scheduling (LBS) is a methodology used by construction project managers to optimise their planning and scheduling processes by taking into account the physical location and space of their projects. Maybe we need to think about construction planning and scheduling a little differently.

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Plans Zoning Schedule Construction 148

Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

It streamlines scheduling. Use prefabrication processes to reduce transportation costs and limit the amount of time spent at the construction site. It can help resolve challenging last-mile delivery scenarios that prevent materials from making it to the job site, improving productivity and reducing waste in the process.

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Project Management Innovation Management Industrial 329

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

That said, this article will unravel strategies that resonate with professionals, from those who meticulously plan projects to those who wield the tools on-site. Surveyors Measure and map construction sites, providing critical data for project planning and design. Ensure accurate boundaries, elevations, and dimensions are maintained.

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Construction Project Management Electrical Safety 332

Lets Build

MARCH 26, 2021

Whether you are building a hospital, a school, an entire apartment block, or even a new road network, it is of paramount importance that your teams are connected around a centralised, live schedule. But it’s not the project manager or the site foreman to blame for it. By understanding that planning is your project’s heartbeat.

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Schedule Project Management Construction Site 158

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2022

41%-74% reduction in project schedules. 2) Empower those on-site who are doing the work. Create verifiable cost requirements and performance baselines based upon current, locally researched, granular line-time cost data. 84% gain in higher-quality construction. 43%-77% increase in productivity. Exclusively from 4BT!

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Renovating Estimating Construction Procurement 264

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Your construction plan should include clear goals, schedule, budget, equipment, dependencies, and team members. Consider holding team meetings once every week at the construction site and encourage your workers to assist each other where necessary.

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Construction Budgeting Budget Materials 337

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

hes already at his companys headquarters, scanning multiple computer screens, monitoring his eight active jobsites across the region and planning which sites to visit that day. By 5:30 a.m.,

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Safety Schedule Site Materials 156

Lets Build

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The heartbeat of your project is your schedule. By arranging smaller tasks into a detailed daily schedule, you get to precisely map out your next steps, have better project control and anticipate delays before they could cause any huge issue. Learn about the three secrets of achieving that.

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Schedule Project Management Site Plans 147