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How Self-Performed Trades Keep Construction Schedules on Track

Wolgast Corporation

After 75 years in the business, we understand that our projects run smoother and more efficiently when we rely on setting the schedules and completing the work ourselves for three specific trades. Pouring slabs as soon as the site work is complete and having our crews scheduled in advance keeps us moving without costly stoppage.

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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. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. are all defined. are all defined.

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Have You Tried?: Schedule Suggestions in Autodesk Build

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Whether you’ve started using them or not, all the features highlighted in this series have the same things in common: they will improve your user experience and enhance productivity for your team. This month, we’re highlighting the schedule suggestions functionality within the Schedule tool in Autodesk Build.

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9 Keys to Building a Reliable Commercial Construction Subcontractor Network

HardHatChat

Your reputation and finished product as a national general contractor are only as good as the performance of your local subcontractor partners. We believe it enhances our project outcomes, mitigates risks, and supports the overall success of our national construction business. b) that all the scope is included in the proposal.

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Construction Risk Management: How to Reduce Top Construction Risks

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How to Manage Risk in Your Construction Project. According to The Construction Industry Institute , there are about 107 construction risks you should consider when managing a project. Before you start panicking about the 90 plus risks on the list you’re probably not completely aware of at this moment, let’s take a step back.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

Locally researched labor, material, equipment, and productivity data is essential in the devlopement of a credible construction cost estimate. ENR economic index, etc.) applied to a outdated cost estimate will introduce significant error. 3# Local Market – All cost data must be based upon local market conditions.

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LEAN IDIQ = Public Sector Construction Productivity Gains

Job Order Contracting

A type type of contract that enables the procurement of an indefinite quantity of supplies and/or services whose performance and delivery scheduling is determined by placing Work Orders. What are the time, cost, and risk implications associated with each of the IDIQ procedures? Via Four BT, LLC (www.4bt.us)

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