Lets Build

AUGUST 17, 2022

Planning and scheduling are at the forefront of lean design and construction – let’s explore where the lean process starts. Linking your 3- to 6-week plan to your project’s main schedule and master plan. Lean scheduling. Lean scheduling means: Involving the whole team to contribute relevant milestones.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Lots of ideas. Starting at the bottom, we see an ongoing battle between the two project management software models. And to an extent the entire software industry as a whole. The primary advantages of web-based project management software : - easy access for team members. Consulting Custom Software Project Managment'

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 22, 2019

Viewpoint product experts highlight challenges contractors face and how Viewpoint’s comprehensive suite of software solutions can help solve those challenges. It’s a great idea,” said one general contractor attendee after our first 2019 Take 15 webinar on Using Construction Data to Manage Profit Fade. “The Well done!”.

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Lets Build

APRIL 3, 2023

You keep the workflow on schedule from planning to handover. You might also like: 7 ideas to make implementing lean more successful for your construction projects 2. With the right construction management software , you can maximise efficiency, reduce risk, and shift tasks around quickly based on changes to the project’s scope.

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Project Management Management Construction Software 147

Fieldwire

JANUARY 30, 2024

With Fieldwire, we can finally get a clear idea of our operational activity,” says Lucas Sabrié, Performance Manager at CEME. CEME uses Fieldwire’s task management software to coordinate the work in the field and ensure all tasks are completed. To Kevin Raveaud, Field Technician at CEME, Fieldwire is “a real time saver.”

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Cost and schedule deviations are some of the greatest challenges project managers face—they stem from inefficient scheduling, timeline alterations, and high waste rates. The solution is lean construction scheduling processes, like the Last Planner® System (LPS) and Scrum. Master scheduling. Phase scheduling.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 1, 2020

With only 37% of respondents reported to be taking full advantage of the preconstruction software available to them, it’s clear that successful digital transformation requires more than just purchasing software. The following ideas can help build a more cohesive and proactive structure for evaluating and procuring software.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Construction projects all too easily run over budget and behind schedule, and in an industry with thin profit margins, that can be a big problem. Find out how your construction contracting business can benefit from today’s popular and up-and-coming technology tools with these cost saving ideas for construction companies.

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Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING SOFTWARE Easy construction project scheduling with Fieldwire Learn more → 3) Motion Motion waste is a result of extra steps taken by people to accomplish their work. Optimize your inventory to reduce this type of waste. 7) Defects Defects are incorrect work that needs to be repaired, replaced, or redone.

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Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more. On-site, ChatGPT can clarify project requirements, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate schedules. Plus, it can propose schedule adjustments to help ensure you meet that set deadline.

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Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more. On-site, ChatGPT can clarify project requirements, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate schedules. Plus, it can propose schedule adjustments to help ensure you meet that set deadline.

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Documentation Construction Schedule Safety 78

Fieldwire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Modern software and tools are vital for getting everybody on board and completing projects on time. Project management software Successful project management starts with project management software. Building Information Modeling Another critical software for project managers is building information modeling (BIM).

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Lets Build

JUNE 30, 2023

During the session, they map out milestones and determine the scheduling considerations and necessary activities to reach them. For the final session, invite everyone involved in the project to set milestones, determine start/finish dates, and schedule activities and tasks to help ensure teams hit their objectives on time and on budget.

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Fieldwire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Relevant: Identify the “why” of an idea — its benefits to the construction project, the project owner and the general contractor. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING SOFTWARE Easy construction project scheduling with Fieldwire Learn more → 4. This may be a number, a measurement of time, a percentage or an amount of money.

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Project Management Construction Schedule Software 96

Lets Build

JUNE 30, 2023

During the session, they map out milestones and determine the scheduling considerations and necessary activities to reach them. For the final session, invite everyone involved in the project to set milestones, determine start/finish dates, and schedule activities and tasks to help ensure teams hit their objectives on time and on budget.

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Plans Schedule Project Management Management 78

HardHatChat

JANUARY 30, 2019

But for general contractors and our clients, the result is higher project budgets and challenges in construction scheduling. But lately I’m reading more about high-tech construction solutions – from the usage of BIM and drones on job sites, to new software options that streamline project management, to wearable tech for construction workers.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Drones are flying over job sites, VR headsets are offering virtual tours of mock-ups, and cloud-based construction management software is streamlining operations and increasing construction productivity like never before. Click here to view the full schedule. Construction technology is evolving. We know it, you know it.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

Patrick is the CEO at Handle.com which builds software that helps contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers secure their lien rights and get paid faster. The on-schedule delivery of a construction project depends on effective project management. Learn more → 4. This is where a project manager’s soft skills come into play.

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Project Management Management Construction Budgeting 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

In terms of construction management software, how important is it for contractors to be in the cloud at this point? Not only it does it streamline our daily work schedule it also reduces the risk of loss information. Ease of use and accessibility are two of the most sought after features for new construction software.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 7, 2017

By collaborating as a team, different ideas and skills can be pooled to make a job better than it may have been otherwise — something that makes clients, owners, and managers happy. With today’s mobile technology, access to your construction software platforms allows for connection anytime, anywhere. Flexibility.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 2, 2023

The main idea of ongoing learning is to institute an in-house training program with no definitive ending. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING SOFTWARE Easy construction project scheduling with Fieldwire Learn more → 5. Scheduling team meetings will help the whole crew exchange ideas and opinions about the latest tools they’re using.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Model validation through scheduling. Even if you never get into providing quantities for QS purposes from your model, GET familiar with the scheduling capabilities of your modeller (as in software-application). The idea is to use labels (metadata) within elements to reflect the stage they are at. Wash your hands! (or

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 3, 2023

The idea behind a good construction meeting is to ensure it’s worth everyone’s time. If that sounds a little daunting, never fear: there’s also software for that. We’ll look at how to create an ideal agenda, ace meeting minutes and follow-up action items, and utilize the right software to your advantage. Let’s dive in.

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Lets Build

MARCH 11, 2021

siloed MS Project schedules. In a series of interviews that we conducted with project managers like yourself, who work on many repetitive projects, we identified some of their biggest challenges being the following: keeping their schedule up to date (47%). Move your schedule to the cloud and say goodbye to silos.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

For example, the right building software alerts you instantly when a wall lacks sufficient outlets, saving considerable time, labor and energy. One solution is to seek easy-to-use software that doesn’t require extensive skills to master — some apps take only a few hours to a single day to learn. Learn more → 3.

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ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Survey Schedule. Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. I was recently asked to participate in a debate on scheduling specifications at Stanford University. A representative from the contractor sponsoring the conference would take the position that most scheduling specifications were onerous or unnecessary.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Further reading: 7 ideas to make implementing lean more successful for your construction projects. Project managers and construction executives know that a single bottleneck in construction projects can cause major setbacks, putting them over budget, ruining their schedule, and creating waste. Risk management.

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Construction Project Management Risk Budgeting 148

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Release schedule : Weekly. Release schedule : Weekly. Release schedule : Weekly. Release schedule : Weekly. Aimed at anyone in the construction industry, this podcast has big ideas for workers and companies looking to better serve their customers. Release schedule : Every weekday. The Construction Life.

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The Korte Company

OCTOBER 14, 2022

He gained hands-on experience creating proposal schedules for complex, highly regulated military jobs. Construction scheduling has a good way of informing the rest of the process because it implies the order of operations in which you build something. He honed this idea as he shifted into project management for the next two years.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 22, 2012

That’s because it represents one of the most significant shifts in computing and software technology in years. But the real question to ask here is: does running software on your own hardware give you any significant benefit? The answer depends in part on the level of hosting service you have for your cloud software.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 24, 2020

What is a lookahead schedule? With the help of an up-to-date lookahead schedule, a Project manager can plan the tasks and objectives of the project for the next three to six weeks. The 3-6 week planning is an essential part of the overall schedule and is one of the main tools used in the course of the weekly progress meetings.

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Lets Build

MAY 19, 2023

When stakeholders are encouraged to share their insights, ideas, and concerns, it creates a collaborative atmosphere where diverse perspectives can be considered. In fact, 70% of contractors believe technology can improve safety, scheduling, and productivity. It eliminates paperwork and silo magnets to streamline your processes.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 1, 2023

Our software enables stakeholders to manage one of the most common processes on a project by submitting, assigning, and answering RFIs with just a few clicks. While the primary purpose of an RFI is to reduce the need for time-consuming and expensive rework, the process itself is time-consuming and negatively impacts schedules and budgets.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 24, 2021

He recalls multiple instances that sounded something like this: “I had it in my head that we were only over budget by a few thousand dollars, I had no idea we were this far over!”. This was not the first time Molthan had turned to software to solve common home building problems. “We It has been a game changer for us,” says Molthan.

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ExactHire - Construction

JUNE 14, 2022

Your new employee first week schedule template needs to accomplish a few objectives during the first to help ensure your new hire will go on to become a successful long-term employee. Below is a new hire schedule template for the first week to help you cover all five C’s. Schedule lunch for the new hire with the peer mentor.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 15, 2022

Our call for proposals is now open, and you can share your expertise, ideas, and insights by submitting to be one of our construction session speakers. What insights can you share about using the Autodesk Construction Cloud to manage estimation, quantification, bids, and scheduling in project management? Do not submit test proposals.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 9, 2015

I have a lot of sympathy for the Scheduling sector within the AEC. Relatively small numbers within this industry unusually flushed with ‘super talent’ can be bothered with going beyond anything more complex than the basic tools of Excel, so the numbers of qualified schedulers are limited. Job security is more or less guaranteed.

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