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

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Some contracts deem force majeure as a relevant event that may grant the contractor ability to file claims on an extended time needed to deliver their obligations under the contract. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects. Crew schedules. Deliveries. Decisions and choices.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

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6 ways to reduce waste on site

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These things are all too common and every time scenarios like these take place, time is wasted, conflicts happen, and claims arise. Considering that nearly 2/3 of the work involved in delivering a construction project consists of non-value-added activities, it is crucially important to focus on the root causes and how to correct them.

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5 questions all Project Managers should ask themselves before they start a project

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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.

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Job Order Contracting Operations Manual

Job Order Contracting

Responsibilities include for the inspection, acceptance and delivery of assigned task orders to the Facilities customer in accordance with the statement of work, specifications, drawings and safety, environmental and fire department. Assignment of a Project Manager. The project manager will be responsible for.

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BuildTools Provides the Solution for Managing Demanding Clients

Pro Builder

We had to negotiate our final draw on every home,” says Molthan. BuildTools provides a way to document client interactions and remove any gray area, keeping everyone up to date on common points of conflict such as budgets, change orders, and schedules. Moments like these have become a common trend in the market. “We

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Project Delivery Method

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Nonetheless, there’s most likely an optimal delivery method for your company or project. By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. Many methods of project delivery exist, but most are variations of the five models we’ll describe below.

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