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How to simplify your daily construction reports

Lets Build

Keeping a detailed daily construction report is useful for more than tracking project progress and productivity; it decreases your risks of experiencing those fears that keep you up at night. It can also help reduce the risks associated with construction projects. Another risk that project managers face is schedule overruns.

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Risk or Reward? Using Drones on Your Construction Project

Best Practices Construction Law

In this week’s issue of ENR , technology writer Luke Abaffy details the use of drones by Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to conduct bridge inspections. According to the article, closing off traffic is part of the inspection process, which is a cost savings when the use of drone technology is introduced into the process.

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Building science: The process of mitigating mold and moisture

Construction Specifier

Mold growth in buildings can occur when mold spores, which are always present in buildings, are exposed to wet or humid conditions for a sufficient length of time and on an appropriate surface to support growth. Those who are affected may have an increased risk for respiratory symptoms, asthma, and respiratory infections in some individuals.

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Navigating challenges in construction administration

BD+C

Rebekah Schranck, AIA Contractors Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners Construction Administration presents its fair share of challenges in the architectural industry, from managing clients' change of heart in the midst of construction to dealing with contractors that are reluctant to revise their work.

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Benefits of Construction Mobile Apps

Construction Marketing

It takes an average of 18 minutes to find a paper document, and a whopping 70 percent of businesses would fail in three weeks if they had a catastrophic loss of paper due to a fire or flood. Paper forms decrease worker productivity, increase risk/liability, and decrease operational efficiency. Site Inspections.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. Risks to employees are a top priority for contractors, and threats to health and safety aren’t the only cause for concern.

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Damage Control: 5 Ways to Manage Construction Mistakes

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Sometimes, the project won’t pass inspection, or it will need to be torn down due to safety and health concerns. 2: Thoroughly Document Mistakes. If possible, make sure to document the mistake visually with photos. 5: Perform Project Risk Assessment. Finally, take a look at the overall construction schedule.