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Force majeure in construction: Protecting your projects from unforeseen events by investing on preparation

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Simply, it refers to extraordinary, unusual, unforeseen events that surpass the practical control of an individual or a group to a contract that prevents a party from fulfilling an obligation or obligations under that contract. Crew schedules. So how can one prepare for unforeseen events? Deliveries. Decisions and choices.

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5 Smart Approaches for Streamlining Your Construction Project

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However, with the following six approaches, you will streamline your construction projects to ensure you do everything efficiently within the stipulated time and budget. Your construction plan should include clear goals, schedule, budget, equipment, dependencies, and team members.

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8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

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Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. All subcontractors make project cost estimation and budgeting errors. Follow these eight essential steps to estimate project costs and budget funds effectively to prevent grave miscalculations. Quality must take priority over price.

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Commercial Construction Industry Trends: Reflecting on the Highs and Lows of 2018

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Low: Labor Shortage Shapes Schedules. The result was the potential for scheduling complications and missed project deadlines. Luckily, we were able to avoid most scheduling pitfalls by fully vetting our subcontractor partners to get assurances they had capacity to meet our required timeframe. High: Remixing Retail.

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What Causes Construction Project Delays?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

This helps contractors complete their construction deliverables on time and within budget. Budget Inaccuracies. Technology is making this is an easy fix, by streamlining scheduling and time collection for labor in the field and helping project managers determine what crews are best suited for what projects.

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How to simplify your daily construction reports

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Disputes, delays, cost or schedule overruns ? Another risk that project managers face is schedule overruns. Daily construction reports can help project managers identify the causes of delays and take corrective actions promptly to ensure that the project remains on schedule. All of the above?

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Trade Show Marketing Best Practices

Construction Marketing

Trade shows and events are staples of construction marketing, and often one of the top budget line items. On the brand side, manufacturers exhibit at industry events and might participate in networking events. Prior to the show, schedule customer, prospect and editor meetings.

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