Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2024

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Lets Build

JUNE 24, 2021

Many project managers who work on projects with a lot of repetition tell us that they have to spend up to 50% of their time each week on admin-heavy tasks related to planning. Their programme is stuck on MS Project and to update it they have to go through countless WhatsApp notifications, emails, or phone calls.

Project Management 137

Project Management Management Zoning Plans 137

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 23, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Last week, we talked about the complexity of construction projects and the role of the project manager in managing the processes behind them. And these workers will undoubtedly change from project to project.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 21, 2022

What makes a construction project successful? Building quality, meeting deadlines , and staying on budget are all factors of success. However, because construction sites are complex and no two projects are the same, bottlenecks are a common issue in the industry, resulting in costly delays no matter the project’s size or scale.

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Construction Project Management Risk Budgeting 148

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Particularly, the way performance impacts one of our most coveted metrics of measure—productivity. Contrary to other industries with specific key performance indicators (KPIs) that benchmark productivity, the construction industry has traditionally lacked such KPIs to set those standards and thus optimize productivity.

Products 98

Products Industrial Procurement Project Management 98

Stok

OCTOBER 25, 2019

“What will it take to achieve the sustainability goals of our project?” As stok’s Project Management team , this question comes across our desks at a steady cadence. Determine what’s truly important to the project. Zero Energy vs LEED vs LBC Materials Petal). Budget accordingly. 4: Pricing.

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FAQ Project Management Sustainability Management 64

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. The job can be stressful as it continually keeps project managers on their toes. Key Takeaways.

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Project Management Management Construction Risk 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 12, 2023

4BT Job Order Contract Enterprise Management System  Program Management o Ability to roll up program, project, and workorder schedule, resource and budget data o Multi-year, multi-contractor, multi-UPB, project management o Capture initial planning and detailed Scope of Work requirements o Track variance from cost and schedule baselines across the (..)

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. This approach minimizes delays, costly setbacks, and material wastage.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. This approach minimizes delays, costly setbacks, and material wastage.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. This approach minimizes delays, costly setbacks, and material wastage.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

JUNE 23, 2023

Your construction KPIs should do more than measure a project’s health—they should show you where profit and productivity are dropping, why they’re dropping, and how to fix the issue. You can’t have financial success by solely looking at the money side of each project. But capturing all that data at scale is hard to do.

Profitability 78

Profitability Cash Flow Products Construction 78

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. Walk us through your career and what led you to become an Assistant Project Manager. So I got a job as a project engineer in the service department.

Project Management 97

Project Management Management Autodesk ProCore 97

Lets Build

JUNE 23, 2023

Your construction KPIs should do more than measure a project’s health—they should show you where profit and productivity are dropping, why they’re dropping, and how to fix the issue. You can’t have financial success by solely looking at the money side of each project. But capturing all that data at scale is hard to do.

Profitability 78

Profitability Cash Flow Products Construction 78

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

Getting your project off on the right foot can minimize bottlenecks and breakdowns down the road and ensure successful deliverables. To that end, project managers need to invest in the right construction project execution software to oversee the entire phase, track progress, and coordinate teams.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager? Keeping a detailed daily construction report is useful for more than tracking project progress and productivity; it decreases your risks of experiencing those fears that keep you up at night. Another risk that project managers face is schedule overruns.

Project Management 146

Project Management Construction Site Management 146

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

Getting your project off on the right foot can minimize bottlenecks and breakdowns down the road and ensure successful deliverables. To that end, project managers need to invest in the right construction project execution software to oversee the entire phase, track progress, and coordinate teams.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Lets Build

MARCH 10, 2023

Collecting and managing the right data allows them to make better decisions, improve efficiency, and productivity, and build quality. In an industry where large chunks of our budgets are spent on labour and materials, we benefit from every opportunity to decrease our costs, improve our efficiency, and minimise our material waste.

Construction 147

Construction Site Schedule Management 147

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Your reputation and finished product as a national general contractor are only as good as the performance of your local subcontractor partners. However, it has been worth the effort to develop a thorough vetting process and understanding of what works best for our clients and the type of projects we manage. It matters.

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Commercial Construction Schedule US 295

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 27, 2021

Jonathan Mabe learned these lessons first-hand as a young assistant project manager at Eckardt Group. In our latest Behind the Build interview, Jonathan recounts his experience in overcoming unexpected challenges when a project he was working on faced extreme weather conditions and pandemic-related issues. .

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Autodesk Virgin Islands 52

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The same issues plaguing the industry last year—labour shortages, supply chain disruptions, high material costs, lower profit margins, etc.—followed 2023 also brings more unpredictability for company execs and project managers, making managing schedules, budgets, and timelines challenging. followed us into 2023.

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Industrial Construction Profitability Budgeting 148

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Thus, a road map to improving the woefully low productivity associated with the AECOO sector is there for everyone’s use. All, however REQUIRE the following…. Focus upon Outcomes.

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Contract Products Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The ability to successfully account for and manage change during a project lies in an organization’s leadership and level of maturity relative to its strategies, processes, goals, and resources. This is why, at the end of the day, leadership and organizational leadership are the primary cause of endemic project failure.

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Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

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. Built for the project-based business, Microsoft Dynamics SL has long provided the familiarity that many construction companies need.

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Software Software Construction ProCore 200

Lets Build

DECEMBER 28, 2022

More residential projects went over budget in 2021 compared to previous years. In addition, respondents from the United States, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand listed their biggest challenges in residential construction, with the top two being subcontractor delays and sourcing materials delays.

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Residential Construction Project Management Software 148

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.

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Lets Build

JULY 29, 2022

Construction companies worldwide are embracing lean construction principles in hopes of reducing waste, lowering costs, and increasing productivity. Define what you need to deliver true value to your customer: information, equipment, labor, and materials. Ordering extra materials that you have to store and might degrade.

Construction 147

Construction Schedule Materials Plans 147

Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

The construction industry has gone through an extensive transformation, and technology has completely changed the concept of how to drive more quality, productivity, and profit into projects. 2) Time & Productivity Management. 4) Budgeting & Finances. 5) Material Planning & Document Management.

Software 52

Software Software Contractors Change Orders 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

While strides are being made to be more connected from the first step of a project, the past 20 years of productivity in the global construction market have only improved 1 per cent year over year. Without your own project management solution, you’re operating at a huge disadvantage and putting your business at risk.

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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.

Construction 216

Construction Software Software Estimating 216

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

Keep your construction project from hitting a standstill with the right software and planning. Accurate estimating ensures there is always enough money for materials, wages, and more. Using estimating software simplifies bids, estimates, and financial project planning and makes the process somewhat foolproof. Poor communication.

Viewpoint 220

Viewpoint Construction Schedule Estimating 220

Lets Build

JANUARY 4, 2017

25 ways the labor market loses money on productivity in the construction industry. The construction industry, more than other industries, suffers more problems and money loss related to productivity and high levels of waste or non-value added activities. – 10% because of material waste. – 30% because of re-work.

Products 117

Products Schedule Site Resource 117

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

A submittal, however, is the official document sent for review by the client or architect and usually include shop drawings, samples, product data, operations and maintenance guides, testing & reporting, mockups, etc. RFIs, on the other hand, are used to clarify, ask and determine the design intent of the project.

Documentation 52

Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This variation — in project size, scope, type, materials, timelines, etc. It aims to continually improve all facets of operations, including productivity , an area that has become a key performance indicator for contractors. When your business uses lean principles, you can have better operations and a better end product.

Construction 169

Construction Project Management Management Contractors 169

Lets Build

MARCH 10, 2022

When you build structures on-site, material and labour costs add up quickly. Manufacturers also have the advantage of better access to raw materials and logistics like rail cars. A case study by WRAP UK suggests that modular construction can reduce on-site material waste by up to 90% over traditional construction methods.

Construction 187

Construction Transportation Site Fabrication 187

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 12, 2021

How do you measure project success? Is it over or under budget? As owners and project executives usually are looking at high-level metrics, it’s easy for teams to get driven purely by the money. Construction teams need to track more than financials to determine a project’s success. And by how much? Key Takeaways.

Profitability 52

Profitability Products CFMA Construction 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.

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Construction Software Software Cash Flow 225