Construction Junkie

JULY 27, 2020

For years, I’ve been saying that using a cloud-based project management software should be a no-brainer for any construction company. Having all relevant documents available at your fingertips is invaluable to running and properly documenting a project. courtesy of Procore. Announced today, The Travelers Companies, Inc.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Project Management Constraints. P roject Failure – A project becomes a failure when it does not deliver what was required within the agreed-upon budget and time, to the dissatisfaction of one or more participants.No matter how well-planned your project is, lack of visibility can lead quickly to failure.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

You can learn best practices for documentation and record management in this 90-minute webinar — From Paper to Paperless: Controlling Construction Documentation, Improving Record Management and Identifying Risk in an Electronic Age. This course will explore: Why are proper records so essential for claims and disputes?

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Levelset

JUNE 3, 2022

Employees often can’t afford to carry the weight of potential losses on a project, so PLI offers them a way to soften the blow. It can also mitigate the losses caused by employee error, useful when training an estimator or project manager or when there’s a change in ownership. How much does project loss insurance cost?

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Construction Dive

APRIL 27, 2017

Share ideas and meet new friends at the Project Management College of Scheduling (PMCOS) 2nd Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA – May 7-10. The conference will feature lectures and panel discussions on scheduling topics, including best practices, risk and claims. Read more.

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BD+C

MARCH 29, 2024

Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 16, 2017

Share ideas and meet new friends at the Project Management College of Scheduling (PMCOS) 2nd Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA – May 7-10. The conference will feature lectures and panel discussions on scheduling topics, including best practices, risk and claims. Read more.

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ProcurementExpress.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Do you know if any of your projects are at risk? A huge topic of discussion in the Construction Industry consistently, is the scope of financial risk on a construction project. Some of these contemplations are: Under-funded projects or underbid projects. An inexperienced project team.

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Lets Build

MAY 11, 2022

Most construction companies, project managers , and contractors will deal with preliminaries in their construction contracts. These preliminaries, also called prelims, cover costs for an entire construction project—not for specific work sections or activities. A general allowance for risk. What are prelims? Site security.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 17, 2022

Whether you are a developer, contractor or subcontractor/supplier, you undoubtedly understand that severe weather can add cost and time to project completion. Evaluate site-specific risks. In short, a risk management plan requires that you do it, you put it in writing, you train your leaders about it, and your practice it.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 21, 2012

This type of report will usually prove insufficient to support a request for additional compensation or change order claim. Even on a perfect day, when no problems arise and production is favorable, effective project management principles require more detailed reporting. Include work categories and/or cost codes.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2017

Take, for the example, the e-mail I found in the files of one superintendent entitled “PROJECT DELAYS” … the words could not have been clearer … “ I think we need to begin to tell management that we are late. We also need to consult the claims team to determine how late we really are.

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ProcurementExpress.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Do you know if any of your projects are at risk? A huge topic of discussion in the Construction Industry consistently, is the scope of financial risk on a construction project. Some of these contemplations are: Under-funded projects or underbid projects. An inexperienced project team.

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Risk Construction Plans Structural Engineering 40

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Adding to the complexity are project durations (which can go from days to years), the broad scope of work, the logistical sequencing of tasks and any conditions tacked onto the contract. This means you need to build rolling enterprise operating cash flow forecasts, project by project.

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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.

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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Project Management. Home > Management > Best Practices > Limbach wins workers comp risk management award. Limbach wins workers comp risk management award. Related Articles Limbach wins workers comp risk management award. Business Devlopment. Advertisement. ); //. Comments 0.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 15, 2018

When you are looking for a solution, you have the ability to choose from a wide variety of vendors who claim to offer the best solution for one particular component of your construction enterprise resource planning. Adding a complicated ERP architecture risks an increase in the amount of time needed to coordinate with suppliers.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 9, 2020

Whether you are a developer, contractor or subcontractor/supplier, you undoubtedly understand that severe weather can add cost and time to project completion. Evaluate site-specific risks. In short, a risk management plan requires that you do it, you put it in writing, you train your leaders about it, and your practice it.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

In fact, there are numerous examples which show that irrespective of the hard work and precision which is put into place for each and every project, failure to pair this with an effective construction accounting and expense control strategy which drives back-end decision making, can be the difference between success and failure.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2021

Design-Build Contracting Claims: Cumulative Supplement. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8 (4,), 292-303. Application of lean principles and theory of constraints in project management. Paper presented at the meeting of the Project Management Asia Conference, Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 9, 2019

In an industry as large and complex as construction, simplifying processes in any way possible can reap significant benefits for contractors in terms in of productivity, mitigated project risks and profitability. Ease of use is one of the most-touted selling points of today’s software and technology providers. Is it integrated? —

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

And that 10% loss doesn’t even factor in the costs associated with claims that can come from prolonged payment disputes. According to a recent survey from Autodesk and Dodge Data & Analytics, 66% of general contractors experience trouble getting off the job on at least a quarter of their projects.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

Effective construction project management requires you to balance multiple moving parts. Here’s how you can master project management in 2024 with six key strategies. Here’s another arena where the right software serves as a key project management strategy. Risk management You must keep your crews safe.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 15, 2016

When you deal with construction claims, many believe that the largest component of any request for additional compensation is generally labor costs. Given the traditional contract language placing the risk of labor on the contractor, it is difficult to prove and recover additional compensation due to the unavailability of manpower.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 17, 2016

Many delay, disruption, and loss of productivity claims are lost or substantially reduced in value because mistakes, errors and carelessness are reflected in the original schedule and plan of operations. Failure to consider uncertainty and risk in establishing durations. Failure to consider physical restraints.

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Pro Builder

JULY 27, 2020

“We’re seeing companies going to their vendors and subs seeking to amend or add language to contracts to include certifications that they will be complying with relevant public health guidance and to clarify who is responsible for what and also, to the extent possible, to try to get indemnification in case there is a claim,” says Jessica T.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

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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Fieldwire

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s fairly common, especially on commercial and public construction projects, and typically ranges from 5 - 10% of the total contract price. The practice dates back to the 1840s, dreamed up as a measure to reduce the owner’s risk and ensure that the project is fully completed according to the job specifications.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 1, 2012

You can learn best practices for documentation and record management in this 90-minute webinar — From Paper to Paperless: Controlling Construction Documentation, Improving Record Management and Identifying Risk in an Electronic Age. This course will explore: Why are proper records so essential for claims and disputes?

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement. Change orders easily increased project costs by 50% or more, and claims and litigation were the norm, versus the exception. OpenJOC Benefits.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Assignment of a Project Manager. Once the job order has been approved for accomplishment by the JOC contract, a project manager will. This assignment will be based upon the scope of the project, its complexity, and the. The project manager will be responsible for. The project. be assigned.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 4, 2016

Preserve claims. As always, the parties’ contract should address risks such as “bones” found on the construction site. For example, if you have excavated a cemetery or other historical burial site, you will be required to rebury the remains by using either a funeral home or an archeological group.

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PSMJ Resources

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

PSMJ Tips: New Project Delivery Methods = New Risks. The thought of a multi-billion dollar project stretching a. More and more, projects of this size are being delivered as public-private partnership. More and more, projects of this size are being delivered as public-private partnership. Monday, September 17, 2012.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Getting the right people to help you with your project is as important as finding the right tools to support your processes and eventually to add predictability into the way you build without getting lost in a sea of disconnected data. That surely is not the way to handle uncertainty in their projects. The result?

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Some create greater risks of making the budget if we encounter changes, delays and impacts. We should appreciate the risks before bidding and not underestimate indirect costs of staff to deal with these situations. If the owner is reasonable, it is important to make best efforts at a fair settlement of a claim before filing a lawsuit.

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PSMJ Resources

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

claims and potential losses. risk is a well-written agreement. paying subs on time will establish a good working relationship that will continue past the end of your project. Do you want to be a more efficient and productive Project Manager? PSMJ Tips: Branch Managers - Mini CEOs. proper communication.

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DebunkTheBIM

AUGUST 21, 2013

It re-quoted extracts published by Local Chinese newspapers Ming Pao and Apple Daily, that predicted a project over-run of 562 days, based on an estimate by the main contractor, Leighton-Gammon Joint Venture. Mr Chung wrote the article on the troubled Express Rail Link and how late the project was likely to be.

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