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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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Actionable Construction Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

Locally researched detailed unit price books , when used by an experienced construction cost estimator, are the only tool available to create reliable construction cost estimates for owners and their design/builders. Forecasting cost of future projects. Design cost planning. Cost comparisons.

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Agile and Responsive Modular Design in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As a recent BioPhorum report on modular design in biopharmaceutical manufacturing points out, one of the drawbacks of establishing a new production facility—particularly for a brand new product — is the time it takes to go from design to operation. BioPhorm highlights the importance of standardisation in any modular design.

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How to Find Modern Marketing Talent

Construction Marketing

Understanding of planning, forecasting, budgeting and market research are required skills for the certain levels of marketing management. Project management skills, writing skills, and the ability to generate creative ideas, or at least brief, guide and manage other creative staff or agencies are all typical marketing roles.

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The Secret Sauce to Protecting Construction Profits  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Little to no project or business predictability Most construction projects are like a unique snowflake. For one, market factors heavily influence labor and material expenses, making forecasts difficult and increasing the likelihood of overruns. Then there are the projects themselves, which are incredibly complex.

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5 Critical Construction Project Reports your System Should Pull Without Fuss

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The main reason construction businesses implement an integrated project management system is for the visibility that they can gain over every aspect of a project. Here’s a list of key reports that you should be able to pull at any moment from your construction project management software: Basic Accounting Reports.

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Living in a Materials World

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It’s the skill of the labor, the creativity of the design and the intricacy of the engineering that shifts steel, concrete, brick, glass and so many other materials into finished work. But along the way, those material costs can start to add up, especially if the materials aren’t procured and managed properly. Not any longer.

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