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Commercial Construction Project Management Trends: How to Survive the Incredible Shrinking Timeline

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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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How Working with a Design-Build Construction Firm Can Boost the Bottom Line

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Likewise, if a contractor gets behind on their construction schedule, the subcontractors might not be able to complete their work on time. A design-build firm will likely work with a trusted set of subcontractors that they know will deliver a successful commercial construction project on time and budget. Financial savings.

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Commercial Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

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I know this is a tough one to follow as we all need to keep commercial construction budgets in check, but we saw too many companies go with pick-up truck contractors in 2010 only to be burned later. Schedule a commercial construction preventive maintenance visit. Schedule a commercial construction preventive maintenance visit.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Mike White, Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality

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When I got out of the Army in 2014, I went to work for a retail developer and operator headquartered in Cincinnati while I was based out of Memphis. As construction evolves, how do you see the role of Director of Design and Construction changing? The biggest challenge for us is cost management and schedule management.

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How Much is Poor Construction Document Management Costing You? 

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Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework. When the workers assembling the structure are working from an old set of plans that don’t reflect the latest change orders, rework is practically inevitable.

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Architects on the Jobsite

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His first jobs were high end retail design projects. If I didn’t understand how the roof is accessed and how large my cantilevers can be based on my budget. You have to know the rules in order to effectively challenge or break those rules. Bob began his career a bit differently in regard to site visits.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. Reduced project related cost growth per change order. Shorter construction schedules than planned. Journal of Retailing, 76(4), 549. 2004; Black et al., 2000; Grajek et al., 2000; Gransberg et al., Lower project related cost growth. Fewer disputes and claims.