Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. 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.

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Project Management Management Construction Budgeting 98

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2023

Responsiveness of the contractor in terms of requests for site visits, requests for proposals, participation ins proposal evaluation, mobilization, daily site management, completion of required forms, and handover of required information post construction. Here is a considerations for JOC contractor evaluation.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds is a proven way to reduce waste and consistently deliver quality outcomes on time and on budget. An objective, introspective look at your organization will more than likely result in a clear need for fundamental change and change management.

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Renovating Procurement CSI Organization 222

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Efficient management of the built environment is critical to the environment, economy, and our overall well being. Repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities however have been notoriously ill managed. locally researched detailed line item unit price information, inclusive of labor, material, and equipment subsets).

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget simply requires leadership, accountability, and commitment. Cost management can only be achieved through the process of owners created independent line item estimates. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

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Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 177

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2024

So what’s the key to managing increased stakeholder involvement and logistical challenges? It starts with efficient project management processes. With this in mind, let's shed light on best practices and tools that can help you keep all the balls in the air as well as level up your project management game in 2024 and beyond.

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Project Management Management Autodesk Schedule 80

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Waste is rampant to the extent that 80% or more of all projects are late, over-budget, and/or poorly completed to the dissatisfaction of participants and stakeholders. Supporting robust processes, tools, and training are readily available to assure on-time, on-budget, and quality outcomes 90%+ of the time.

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Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 212

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Other than increasing material prices, workforce shortages are a significant driving factor which is likely to keep construction inflation at higher-than-normal levels. Managing costs, removing waste, and increasing productivity should be top priorities for organisations wanting to overcome rising costs due to construction inflation.

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Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

When it comes to large construction projects, the last thing a contractor wants to deal with is a costly mistake that will cause them to absorb the repair costs into their budgets. Instead of the installed panels lasting for 100 years, water would be able to penetrate the concrete to deteriorate the materials at a faster rate.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 14, 2022

Emerson Smith, Assistant Project Manager at Donohoe Construction Company , understands this fully and he’s a big fan of using technology to take care of tedious tasks. The company has five different divisions: development, real estate, building management, hospitality, and construction. The scope of work varies a lot. .

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Project Management Management Autodesk ProCore 97

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The net result is that without verifiable, current, and local detailed cost data, contracting offices and facilities sustainment and/or management teams are at a significant disadvantage. GAO, Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide Best Practices for Developing and Managing Capital Program Costs, GAO-09-3SP (Washington, D.C.:

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Estimating Contract Documentation Office 264

Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

For practices like estimates, time tracking, project management, change order management, accounting, and other key processes, mechanical contractor software has helped complete jobs more efficiently and effectively. 2) Time & Productivity Management. 4) Budgeting & Finances. 3) Estimating.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Working with cloud-based, integrated construction software can keep everyone on the same page by providing equipment, materials and worker status visibility, project progress and productivity and timeline transparency — all in real time. This helps contractors complete their construction deliverables on time and within budget.

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Construction Software Software Estimating 216

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

At the end of the day, the vast majority of projects are late, over budget, or otherwise unsatisfactory due to owners lack of planning, procurement, selected project delivery method, or overall poor management. Change management is sorely needed throughout the AECOO sector. Simple Guide to LEAN Construction.

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Renovating Construction CSI Change Orders 114

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN JOC Construction Improves Facilities Management Outcomes for all participants and stakeholders by focusing upon best value. In order to achieve the Project goals, all team members must proceed with with informed, accurate information concerning process, quality, cost and schedule. Senior Management Representative.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

Accurate estimating ensures there is always enough money for materials, wages, and more. Coordinating actions and approving items quickly can keep jobs on time (maybe even ahead of time) and in some cases, under budget. Stay on top of schedules and budgets to avoid delays. Subcontractor schedules.

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Viewpoint Construction Schedule Estimating 220

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Top Resources for Construction Project Managers. “If If you’re looking for a relaxing profession, choose construction management.” – said no experienced construction project manager ever. If and when things go wrong, you can bet the manager will be the first to hear about it, and frequently, the first to receive the blame.

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Project Management Management Construction Risk 52

Lets Build

JANUARY 20, 2023

And even if it’s mostly controlled chaos, staying on top of everything is challenging for site managers. Keep track of work done When it comes to the high complexity of construction projects, it’s impossible to track every on-site activity, material, contractor, and team. Construction sites are chaotic.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Managing a reputation for delivering high-quality projects, keeping your business profitable, your people productive, and your firm growing requires focus, commitment, and understanding. Business management software like ERP is built to handle this—but who can deliver? Running a successful construction firm is by no means an easy task.

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Software Software Construction ProCore 200

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

They ensure everyone is on the same page from the get-go, on topics as diverse as how change orders how the chain of communication will be handled on site. In fact, surveys show that construction projects routinely come in over budget. Unfortunately, construction project success is not a given. And timelines?

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Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 27, 2021

Jonathan Mabe learned these lessons first-hand as a young assistant project manager at Eckardt Group. Walk us through your career and what led you to becoming an Assistant Project Manager. Since I had a leadership background in healthcare, they started me down the path to becoming a project manager.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Autodesk Virgin Islands 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Change orders easily increased project costs by 50% or more, and claims and litigation were the norm, versus the exception. Improving the Army’s Job Order Contracting Program. Logistics Management Institute, September 1997, et al.). Focus limited staff and budgets on mission critical and priority needs.

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Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

As a result of this activity, subcontractors are busier, materials are in demand and pricing shoots up. According to Engineering News Record , June costs for commercial construction, building and materials were up more than two percent when compared to year ago. Reuse materials/systems when you can. Chuck Taylor.

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Commercial Construction Bidding Chicago 276

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

A LEAN JOC implementation integrates People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. A Program Strategy supports developing, managing, and building long-term relationships that exclusively focus upon best value outcomes for all participants and stakeholders.

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Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

Introduction – LEAN construction cost estimating, planning, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers. Summary and the Path Forward.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. Senior management failure is the #1 cause of poor project outcomes. Edwards Demming.

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Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Put your most valuable employees back to work by automating manual change order processes. Despite so many other advancements in the construction industry, the traditional change order process is still one of the biggest headaches in commercial construction. change orders. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 12:00.

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Change Orders Risk Virgin Islands Puerto Rico 348

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

How Proper Planning Can Help Keep Your Project on Budget. In fact, according to a study from KPMG, just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years. Oftentimes, overruns hint at deeper issues in project management and from schedules and budgets being set improperly from the very beginning of the project.

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Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

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.

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Construction Software Software Cash Flow 225

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Know the Contract and Budget. Also make sure your project managers understand the contract language fully. Stay on Top of Changes. Or have you done extra work that wasn’t covered by a change order? STRATEGY |.

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Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Job Order Contracting done right, that’s what the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework is all about. An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers. Simple Guide to LEAN. Summary and the Path Forward.

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Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Locally researched labor, material, equipment, and productivity data is essential in the devlopement of a credible construction cost estimate. However, multiple studies/reports note that available and proven best management practices have not been implemented on a widespread basis. ENR economic index, etc.)

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Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Lets Build

JUNE 23, 2023

Investing in quality means you have to make fewer changes during the project—it saves time, it saves money, it saves headaches. No one wants a project full of change orders and rework. Start tracking performance metrics like: Labour waste Revenue per hour Material waste Equipment downtime 4.

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Profitability Cash Flow Products Construction 78

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 2, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery jointly drive optimal, best value execution of the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by public sector real property owners, facilities managers, procurement professionals, and their service providers.

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Estimating Procurement Change Orders Comparison 100

Levelset

MARCH 11, 2022

And any savings on paper are usually lost mid-way through the project in change orders. A low-bid strategy causes death by a thousand cuts to a project’s budget.”. Change orders inevitably increase costs , and schedule delays eat into the project’s budget. And guess what? How can I make this work?

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