Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Every hiring client seeks suppliers that meet and exceed expectations regarding safety , work ethics, and project management. You must maintain your accounts on the relevant platforms, keep track of regulations, and keep your staff updated with the latest advances in safety protocols.

Management 95

Management Contractors Safety Certification 95

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Reducing Risk and Increasing Safety.

Construction 217

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 217

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. ” » The Expensive Process of Bidding. Without spending money bidding projects, you can’t get jobs to make money building them. Document Management. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 18, 2016

A big part of that is because the CFO and financial team take on the invoicing, billing, accounts payable and receivable, keeping track of the suppliers and subcontractors, and facilitating project close-out in a timely fashion. Risk Manager and Safety Officer. Pre-Construction Services.

Commercial 120

Commercial Safety Construction Project Management 120

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A Job Order Contract involved Projects and/or Task Orders. Each Project requires at least one Task Order. Entities/people involved in a JOC Program at a Project or Task Order levels include: client/building user, project managers, awarded JOC contractor, contracting officer/contracting officer representative, others as required.

Negotiation 151

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 151

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. I know a lot of contractors are getting into bidding season, and this got me thinking about communication. Rarely does a finished project exactly mirror the original plans. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 24, 2023

That’s why you want to align teams, costs, and expectations early on; all stakeholders must be on the same page from the outset of the project, including the earliest design phases. That’s why you should set your sights on solutions that connect teams and project components during the preconstruction phase.

Profitability 97

Profitability Construction Autodesk Forecasting 97

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The challenge is achieving an integrated solution with estimating, scheduling and project management capabilities while addressing detailed job costing. Estimating, Bid Requests, Preconstruction, Purchasing, Safety, Submittals, Correspondence, Progress Billings, etc. It’s all there.

CoreCon 141

CoreCon Management Software Software 141

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Where possible, try to include the: Project director Estimator Business development Superintendent Safety leads Procurement leads Scheduler Project manager Project administrator Legal counsel Again, this is a chance for everyone to get concerns off their chest, plan ahead, and get to know one another.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. Evaluate Bidding Strategy. There are fewer projects to bid and what projects are available are being bid by more people. Project Team Communication & Effectiveness.

Construction 120

Construction Bidding Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. The Expensive Process of Bidding » Save Time, Resources – File Electronically. Electronic filing also gives you the ability to search with simple keyword terms, so you can find documents faster.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. David is a construction safety expert for Carolina Safety Consultants with over 20 years of experience. Production and quality are generally put first with safety generally being an after thought.

Construction 136

Construction Insurance Software Software 136

Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The data from these studies suggests that the median cost of rework, as a percentage of total project cost, is roughly 4%-6%, but that is only taking into consideration direct cost of reported rework. With both the direct and indirect factors combined, it was determined that the median cost rework accounts for is 9% of the total project cost!

Change Orders 103

Change Orders BIM Documentation Overhead 103

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. Document Management. Project Communication. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. And that seemed to strike a chord with some of you, so I figured I’d talk more about government jobs, and what you need to be prepared to bid on them. government-funded projects), and the surety company.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs. Also make sure your project managers understand the contract language fully.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2023

Manual processes and tasks in designing, estimating, bidding and project management are primarily responsible for such lapses. Project managers are invested in changing this; they’ve turned to technology to streamline processes, ensure efficiency, and improve on-site and off-site coordination.

Project Management 148

Project Management Budgeting Budget Management 148

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. I started thinking about how business owners can better manage their companies, and so I created my own short list of New Year’s resolutions for better construction management. construction management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement. Change orders easily increased project costs by 50% or more, and claims and litigation were the norm, versus the exception. OpenJOC Benefits.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Fieldwire

APRIL 11, 2022

Errors and omissions are often beyond the control of construction contractors, but sometimes contractors can help identify these issues during bidding and plan review stages. Inadequate quality management – Quality control (QC), quality assurance (QA) and monitoring are not sufficiently conducted to identify issues before rework is required.

Schedule 98

Schedule Fabrication Construction Budgeting 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

One small error has the potential to rapidly deteriorate other elements of a project. Sometimes, the project won’t pass inspection, or it will need to be torn down due to safety and health concerns. 2: Thoroughly Document Mistakes. If possible, make sure to document the mistake visually with photos.

Management 105

Management Construction Documentation Schedule 105

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. Good document management software will be able to keep those certifications on file. Are you participating in green projects or looking to get LEED certified? construction management.

Construction 120

Construction Certification Green Software 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. Better Project Management through Better Communication. construction management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Previously, we looked at the complexity of construction projects and the importance of the folks working on project teams—especially the project manager who has to keep all people and processes moving on a daily basis.

Project Management 139

Project Management Management Contractors Software 139

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The work management office also completes a desk estimate of the project cost to help determine the best method for executing the work request (in-house shops, competitively bid individual contracts or JOC). Assignment of a Project Manager. The project manager will be responsible for. The project.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. Better Project Management through Better Communication. construction management. Management.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. But I have been surprised at the number of contractors who tell me that they have bid for jobs at break-even or at a loss. Better Project Management through Better Communication. ACCOUNTING |.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 13, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. « The Expensive Process of Bidding. Better Project Management through Better Communication. construction management. construction management software. construction safety.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

To know how to address cost overruns in construction projects, it’s important to understand the root of the problem. Oftentimes, overruns hint at deeper issues in project management and from schedules and budgets being set improperly from the very beginning of the project. Serious Project Design Errors.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. While we all would love to receive 100% correct and complete design documents, we all know that is more of a target than a reality. Better Project Management through Better Communication. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. « Construction Safety – The Wrong Way for a Lifetime. E-mail overload » Construction Equipment Management: Finding the Sweet Spot. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Equipment 136

Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 25, 2014

A specification (often abbreviated as spec) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document. These will develop the expansive administrative and procedural conditions inscripted in the General and Supplementary Conditions documents.

CSI 45

CSI Construction Life Cycle Documentation 45

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The most difficult to hire salaried roles are project manager and supervisor positions , cited by 79% of firms. The most popular technology investments include: Project management technology (45% of firms have adopted it in the last 12 months). Bidding technology (28%). Document management (28%).

AGC 52

AGC Autodesk Materials Industrial 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 17, 2019

The most common usage/ apps being utilized in the field include photo/video (55.3%), daily reporting (53.6%), time management (46.5%) plan management (37.8%) and safety management (37.1%). Construction Software Usage, Integration Still Evolving. While 79.9% of respondents noting themselves as users.

Contractors 130

Contractors Industrial Mobility Software 130

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

And as always, we recommend you have any legal document reviewed by your attorney or legal counsel before using it. A lot of our contractor clients have needed an Accident Prevention Program to include with their bid submittal package and some of them have found this resource useful. We hope you do too!

Accidents 48

Accidents Accounting Construction Profitability 48

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. leadership decisions were relatively easy – who to hire, where to grow, which jobs to bid and how much margin to put on them. Better Project Management through Better Communication. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

HardHatChat

JUNE 15, 2010

Granted, when most commercial developers or owners bid out their new restaurant construction project or retail retrofit, a general contractor’s construction costs and experience are a priority, as they should be. We won’t compromise a construction safety program to save construction costs. And no general contractor should.

Commercial 180

Commercial Contractors Construction Retail 180