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Construction Project Manager Field Guide

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When I first started my career in the construction industry I had no idea what a construction project manager was or did. So what exactly is a construction project manager and what do they do on a project? A construction project manager is someone who is responsible for the execution of a construction project.

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Empowering the workforce through digital transformation

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Straightforward and standardised communication is a fundamental part of construction management. It facilitates productivity by reducing the time wasted searching for information among countless emails or physical documents. Take Fredon for example.

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The Digital Builder's Guide to Preconstruction Collaboration

Construction Business Owner

It uses a multiparty agreement to define responsibilities, roles, compensation and rights. An expert in IPD describes its benefits for collaboration: “IPD projects share a common theme around collaboration, focused on a team mentality backed by an agreement. This tool shouldn’t just be for accessing documents. Main Image.

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LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services

Job Order Contracting

Project team members are selected through value-based proposals and associated rankings/metrics. Defined workflows, stages/phases, documentation, approvals. International Journal of Project Management, Elsevier, New York, 20 (1). Compensation”. Cost Management, ABI/INFORM Global, New York, 19 (2) 29-42.

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5 Challenges in Meeting Construction Deadlines and How To Solve Them

Construction Marketing

Each project will consist of an intricate network of contractors and subcontractors that must be on the same page in order for important construction goals and milestones to be reached. However, many construction projects stall as workers wait around for important documents and approvals giving them the go-ahead to do their jobs.

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The Broccoli Incident: Making Sure You Ask for What You Want In Construction Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

Whether the dispute involves a change order, delay damages, or time extension, I have litigated too many claims for additional compensation or time where: (a) the request was never made; (b) the request was not timely made; or (c) the request was not properly made.

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DebunkTheBIM: You need to be smarter to document buildings in.

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You need to be smarter to document buildings in 2D than in 3D. Properly documenting that is, rather than ‘just drawing’ Using orthogonal projection-rules faithfully and making sure everything is fully resolved and defined. You need to be smarter to document buildings in 2D. at 7:08 AM. Email This BlogThis!