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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Construction projects are notoriously difficult, and they’re known for encountering delays. If any discipline needs a well-thought-out schedule, it’s construction project management. The construction schedule is the backbone of any successful project management for construction. But they just facilitate the process.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

But what is a schedule of values and why is it such an essential construction project management document? The schedule of values (SOV) is a construction document that’s part of the payment process when working on a project. Here are just a few that can be used in construction project management.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Construction Gantt charts, therefore, are a natural fit. Gantt charts in construction can be used for any number of different activities. We’ll show you how to make a Gantt chart in ProjectManager and why construction Gantt charts help deliver projects on time and within budget. What Is a Construction Gantt Chart?

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JULY 5, 2023

Construction costs are one of many metrics that a general contractor has to keep an eye on. But if the construction cost goes over budget, that’s coming out of the contractor’s pocket. That’s why construction cost management is so important. What Is Construction Cost Management? Learn more What Is a Construction Cost?

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

In construction, there are many hats or hard hats as the case may be. One of the most important, but less heralded positions is that of the construction superintendent. One of the most important, but less heralded positions is that of the construction superintendent. What Is a Construction Superintendent? Many things.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Better estimates lead to better projects. This is where an estimate template can help set a project up for success. Download these free estimate templates to deliver projects on time, within budget, and according to stakeholders’ expected quality standards. For that, download this free job estimate template for Excel.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Construction projects will never get off the ground without financing. Money sets the gears of construction management in motion. Creating a construction budget, therefore, is one of the most important pieces when developing a construction plan. Let’s take a look at what goes into making a construction budget.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

When viewing construction, one commonly recognizes three sectors: residential, commercial and infrastructure. For example, commercial construction can be classified into three subcategories of retail, office, multifamily and industrial construction. What Is Industrial Construction?

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MARCH 8, 2024

An army of subcontractors each with their own specific discipline complete construction projects. An RFI in construction is a request for information. This construction document helps subcontractors understand what they need to do if they have any questions. What Is an RFI in Construction?

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Construction projects are more likely to succeed with online project management software. But not all construction projects are the same and not all firms in the construction industry are the same. Despite this list of construction management software for small contractors, there is no small job. They’re not.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

Construction sites are busy with subcontractors and other crews working on various smaller projects that will lead to the final build. This is done with a construction timesheet. But do you know what a construction timesheet is and why it’s important? But do you know what a construction timesheet is and why it’s important?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Whether you’re interested in a career in construction or looking to fill an open position in your construction management company, there are a lot of entry points. Of course, your education and experience will impact many construction job titles you’d be eligible for, which is why we’ve listed the most common construction job titles.

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MAY 5, 2021

Construction projects are complex in nature. This makes subcontractor management a necessity for most modern construction projects. Create and track subcontractor work on construction projects with Construction Project Management Software. The most common example of a contractor is a construction contractor.

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APRIL 19, 2023

There’s more than one way to manage a construction project. From the world of manufacturing comes an approach called lean construction. But lean manufacturing and lean construction are two different things. Let’s explore lean construction, defining what it is and its key principles. What Is Lean Construction?

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MARCH 11, 2021

Construction worksites are a busy place, and everything that happens on one needs to be detailed and recorded daily. The best way to make sure you log all these activities is by using our free construction daily report template. Download Construction Daily Report Template. What Is a Construction Daily Report?

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JUNE 20, 2024

Whether that’s manufacturing or construction, it’s labor that executes the plan and delivers the project which is why project labor tracking is key to success. Whether in manufacturing or construction, labor tracking is the process of monitoring the time and productivity of the workers on a project. What Is Labor Tracking?

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Construction project management has five phases, the same as any project. Construction phases have different names and require different documentation to begin with. We’ll define in depth each of the five construction phases: initiation, pre-construction, procurement, construction and post-construction.

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MARCH 19, 2021

Construction projects can be big, complex and often unruly, with regulatory issues, safety concerns, equipment rentals, multiple teams and more. If you want to keep a construction project on track and meet your deadlines, you want construction scheduling software that is robust and dynamic. What Is Construction Scheduling?

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Construction projects come big and complex as well as small and simple, but one thing they all share is a construction phase plan. The construction phase plan is a critical construction project management document that helps to ensure a safe project. What Is a Construction Phase Plan?

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MARCH 22, 2024

Construction projects are often long and complicated endeavors. Let’s look at the construction payment schedule to fully understand its benefits. The contractor payment schedule is how contractors in construction projects are paid. The construction payment schedule can be looked at as a sort of insurance.

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MAY 3, 2022

Construction estimating is one of the most important parts of landing a construction project. That’s why you need construction estimating software to make your forecast as accurate as possible. Making the decision to get construction estimating software is the easy part.

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MARCH 10, 2022

In this article, I’ll explain what Estimate at Completion is for project managers, how to use it (because there are 4 different ways) and give you examples. Estimate at completion (EAC) in project management tells you how much the project will cost when the work is finished. What is the formula for estimate at completion?

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JULY 4, 2024

What is parametric estimation? Parametric estimating is a form of project estimation that works for time, resource and cost estimates. It uses parameters (characteristics) to create estimates based on what you already know, so in that respect it’s useful for a project manager because it’s reliable.

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JANUARY 27, 2022

It’s not easy for construction companies to make accurate budget forecasts. But creating a detailed budget is key to successful construction project management. One way to control your project billing is by defining the hard costs vs soft costs on a construction project. What are Hard Costs In Construction? Learn More!

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Frankly it’s too hot, but it has made me realize one thing: I am no good at estimating. In fact, I’ve always known that I’m not good at estimating. The only thing I can estimate is time. In this article I’ll share estimating techniques for schedules and budgets: the kind of things we need to know to get projects done.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

” They did it with construction management. Construction is, of course, a project, one that tends to be long, complex and involves many different parties to deliver. In order to control all those moving parts, construction professionals use construction management for all project delivery methods.

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JULY 13, 2022

Whether you call it a material takeoff, quantity takeoff, construction takeoff or simply takeoff, the reference remains the same. Material takeoff is part of a detailed and effective construction cost estimate. The more accurately you can forecast your construction project cost, the better. Learn more.

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JUNE 30, 2021

The construction project manager role is a unique position, though it shares many of the attributes associated with any kind of project manager. If you’re looking for an experienced construction project manager, you need to understand their job. What Does a Construction Project Manager Do? Creating a construction schedule.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Every project, regardless of the industry, uses a methodology to estimate time and cost to better plan projects. In the life sciences, engineering and construction industries, the method often used is called parametric estimating. Parametric estimating is often used as it’s reliable. What Is Parametric Estimating?

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APRIL 26, 2023

Construction companies have to do some heavy lifting, and that’s not just the steel and concrete they use to erect buildings, bridges and other structures. There are many different types of materials and labor that go into their work that requires their contracts to have construction specifications.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Construction projects are complicated. In order for those surprises to impact the construction plan as minimally as possible, the industry uses something called a construction change order. All projects have change orders, but what is a construction change order and when should you use it? That’s an additive change order.

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JUNE 20, 2023

Planning for construction projects isn’t enough. These construction submittals primarily involve architects and engineers who oversee that process. Construction submittals are an integral part of construction project management. What Is a Construction Submittal? Learn more Why Are Construction Submittals Important?

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Rough order of magnitude (ROM) can help you better estimate project costs. But what is ROM and how can you calculate ROM estimates? We’ll explain the process, define the term and detail the steps for making a rough order of magnitude estimate. As noted, the rough order of magnitude is a technique to estimate project costs.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Construction delivery methods matter. They are the means by which a construction project gets from idea to completion. That’s a long and complicated journey in construction project management, which is why knowing the best construction delivery method is so important. What Is a Construction Delivery Method?

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JULY 4, 2023

All projects use reporting to monitor progress and performance, but in construction reporting is especially important. Construction reports are more varied and chart everything from project status to incidents and compliance. First, let’s define what construction reporting is and then explain why construction reports are so important.

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JULY 19, 2022

Construction procurement can maximize the efficiency of a construction project. While construction project management includes all plans and schedules for the project, without the goods and services provided by procurement in construction, it’s only an idea and not a structure. The 5 Construction Procurement Methods.

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MAY 30, 2023

The general contractor is responsible for all the construction contracting activities that occur on a construction site. These general conditions in construction are varied and costly. If you’re a general contractor working in construction project management, you’ll need to know about general conditions.

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