Lets Build

JANUARY 20, 2023

Construction sites are chaotic. And even if it’s mostly controlled chaos, staying on top of everything is challenging for site managers. Let’s explore the importance of keeping construction and maintenance daily logs of every on-site activity.

Site 148

Site Construction Documentation Products 148

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

How would you describe your process of creating daily construction reports? If you can simplify your daily construction reports by recording the right information correctly, you can finish in minutes right from the job site—no more after-hours paperwork in the office. What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager?

Project Management 146

Project Management Construction Site Management 146

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Discover the latest low-code application technology specifically designed to ensure a quicker, safer and more reliable on- and off-site experience for your teams and contractors. We’ll cover: Field project management dashboard. Proactive risk assessment for safer on-site experiences. Mike Oster VP of Construction.

America 295

America Permits Mobility Safety 295

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It takes extensive preparation and planning to complete your construction project successfully. Sometimes, even the most experienced developers, contractors, owners, and construction managers find it challenging to maintain the highest efficiency standards and stay organized throughout the entire construction process.

Construction 319

Construction Budgeting Budget Materials 319

Lets Build

APRIL 9, 2021

Many project managers in repetitive residential projects tell us that they have to spend up to 50% of their time each week on planning. Their programme is stuck on MS Project and to update it they have to go through countless WhatsApp notifications, emails, or phone calls. They use the wrong tools.

Project Management 142

Project Management Residential Management Schedule 142

HardHatChat

MARCH 26, 2024

Selecting the right national commercial construction general contractor is a critical decision that can significantly impact the success of your construction project. Over the past 20+ years, with 2500 completed commercial construction projects, we have learned that it takes more than a great price to win a bid.

Commercial 177

Commercial Contractors Construction Project Management 177

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

This construction project manager infographic shows, that construction projects vary, depending on whether they’re commercial, residential, institutional, agricultural, industrial or heavy civil projects. The construction project manager infographic. Construction site experience.

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Project Management Management Construction Spirit 108

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2020

How Hoar Construction Built a Ship in a Bottle. All projects have challenges, but the location and environmental setting of a construction site is perhaps the most influential factor in a project’s complexity. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 08/18/2020 - 17:19.

Project Management 334

Project Management Construction Site Plans 334

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2018

Many construction companies are implementing technology solutions to improve productivity, asset utilization and efficiency on the jobsite. Increasingly, they are also looking to technology to improve the overall safety of workers, equipment operators and project managers while on construction sites and around heavy equipment.

Safety 265

Safety Site Project Management Equipment 265

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 28, 2022

Project management is tough. As simple as it sounds, having the right information in front of you is essential to managing the stress of a project management role,” shares Esteban Coralles , Manager, Technical Solutions at Autodesk and a former construction project manager. “As

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Project Management Management Autodesk Schedule 98

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 17, 2022

Motivating construction workers is something that concerns many project managers, especially when the lack of motivation can lead to missed deadlines. While some delays are normal, many project managers have wondered if other delays are because their workers are not motivated enough to get the job done.

Project Management 296

Project Management Management Site Construction 296

Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation as it embraces the digital age. Due to the quick adoption of new tools and technologies, keeping competitive and being successful in the current environment of the construction industry are now closely related to implementing technological innovations.

Innovation 249

Innovation Construction Safety Budgeting 249

Lets Build

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Effective project management plays a critical role in the success of any venture. Without it, projects flounder, delays ensue, and most importantly, a company’s reputation can be at risk. But perhaps nowhere is project management more important than in the high-risk environment of a construction site.

Project Management 98

Project Management Management Safety Risk 98

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.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Construction Risk 52

Lets Build

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Association of Professional Builders’ 2022 annual report on the state of residential construction included some alarming findings: Almost one-third of global residential construction projects were delivered late in 2021. More residential projects went over budget in 2021 compared to previous years. Industrialisation.

Residential 148

Residential Construction Project Management Software 148

Lets Build

MARCH 10, 2023

Companies worldwide use data to make better decisions, predict future outcomes, and improve their efficiency— and the construction industry is no exception. Construction companies that don’t leverage the power of data risk falling behind. Construction companies that don’t leverage the power of data risk falling behind.

Construction 147

Construction Site Schedule Management 147

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself a control freak, but as a national general contractor, it’s part of the job description to be the one calling the shots and telling everyone what to do on a complex commercial construction project. We have had OFIs hold up projects for weeks because they didn’t arrive on schedule.

Commercial 156

Commercial Management Project Management Construction 156

Fieldwire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Implementing construction technology and digitizing our workflows presents some unique challenges in the construction industry. Explaining this to a group of project engineers on a jobsite is one thing. All they have to do is look at the project information on their tablets from wherever they are.

Project Management 64

Project Management Management Drawings Change Orders 64

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

21 New Integrations for Autodesk Construction Cloud Construction companies produce an immense amount of data every day; but are firms actually leveraging this goldmine of insights? Today, only 20% of construction firms identify as data leaders, with the remaining 80% reporting either beginner or emergent levels of data capabilities.

Autodesk 118

Autodesk BIM Visualization Construction 118

Pro Builder

JUNE 2, 2022

Construction Site Fall Protection Made Simple. 1 cause of injury and death on construction jobsites. 1 cause of injury and death on construction jobsites. Do not trust lives to jerry-rigged, site-made solutions. Project Management. Construction. Thu, 06/02/2022 - 10:00. John Koenig.

Site 98

Site Injury Safety Construction 98

Lean Construction

MAY 27, 2020

We often identify “last planners” as the people responsible for performing the work on a construction site. Although project managers do not perform any of the work on a construction site, they do have more responsibility to the project other than just organizing the next golf trip!

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Project Management Management Organization Site 53

Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

One thing is clear: construction continues to be one of the most dangerous industries in the world. For example, in the United States, an astounding one out of every five deaths in the workplace is due to a construction accident , according to statistics published by the country’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Safety 94

Safety Site Construction Equipment 94

Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 22, 2022

Some construction business owners believe in maximizing production by driving everyone from the laborers to the project managers to work harder, longer, faster, hustle, and run. One thing to consider: Don't let construction workers think too much; they may injure themselves.

Injury 88

Injury Site Products Profitability 88

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. What do preliminaries in construction mean?

Contract 144

Contract Construction Site Accounting 144

Lets Build

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

You have seen it all before — workers waiting idly on site, subcontractors arriving early only to leave and come back later — because a delay has made the site unavailable for their specific jobs or materials they need have not yet arrived. For instance, most project managers have their programmes and schedules locked into MS Project.

Site 88

Site Schedule Plans Materials 88

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. Lower project related cost growth. Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. management.

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Construction Project Management Engineering Management 222

Lets Build

MAY 23, 2022

Any construction project is a complex web of targets, opportunities, challenges, and risks. While effective planning and contingency funds go a long way to smoothing over the inevitable mid-cycle wrinkles, choosing prefabricated construction techniques is almost guaranteed to further reduce delays or unforeseen challenges.

Construction 148

Construction Site Materials Risk 148

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2022

Managing a construction project isn’t easy. From coordinating with clients to organizing contractors to liaising with material providers, projects can quickly spiral out of control with poor organization and planning. As a construction executive, it’s your job to keep all of these plates spinning at once.

Software 148

Software Software Management Construction 148

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 15, 2023

In the fast-paced and intricate world of project management, having the right tools and technologies can make all the difference. Hodari Africa , a leading project management firm, recognised the limitations of traditional document-sharing platforms and sought a more robust solution to enhance their construction workflows.

Autodesk 124

Autodesk Construction Project Management Environment 124

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 25, 2023

Greg Forster, Managing Director at Embrace Wraps said: “Working at such an iconic location for IKEA has been a blast. Once again, we have been appointed to deliver a spectacular installation. ”

Site 88

Site Maine Drawings Project Management 88

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

There are some unique construction trends in 2023, but we also have more of the same. 2023 also brings more unpredictability for company execs and project managers, making managing schedules, budgets, and timelines challenging. Here’s what the top construction industry trends in 2023 look like: 1.

Industrial 148

Industrial Construction Profitability Budgeting 148

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The requirements of site for buildings with different occupancies are different. So all the buildings proposed for different purposes have different requirements and thus different considerations for their site selection. The site should be in fully developed area or in the area which has potential of development.

Residential 240

Residential Site Plans Concrete 240

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 16, 2021

The construction manager is conditioned to avoid emergencies by being proactive. After the crisis has passed, the effective project manager evaluates the root cause of the trouble and implements change in the system to avoid a repeat performance.

Management 99

Management Project Management Construction Deals 99

Lets Build

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. of non-fatal accidents due to safety violations took place on construction sites in the EU.

Safety 141

Safety Accidents OSHA Construction 141