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Managing Commercial Construction Lead Times

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Inefficient sequencing of materials and equipment can have a significant impact on both time and money. At Englewood , we now believe lead times need to be the primary driver of the project schedule. As anyone who works in the commercial construction business knows, timing is everything.

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Five Causes of Construction Rework and How to Avoid Them

Fieldwire

It typically means some portion of work has to be redone to fix a problem, often with adverse schedule and cost impacts. Planning and Scheduling Problems. Schedule issues can lead to numerous problems on projects, one of which is rework. Material and Equipment Defects. Fabrication Issues.

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Panasonic Opens Engineering & Fabrication Center in Metro Dallas

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Panasonic Opens Engineering & Fabrication Center in Metro Dallas originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Building a high resolution videoboard at Panasonic’s new engineering and fabrication center in metro Dallas. Source: Panasonic Corporation of North).

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The 8 wastes of lean construction

Fieldwire

We’ve outlined the cause and solution for all seven below, according to Lean literature, along with an eighth waste that’s emerging in the construction industry: 1) Transportation Transportation waste involves the unnecessary movement of materials or equipment. Optimize your inventory to reduce this type of waste.

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American Girl’s New York City Flagship Store: An Englewood Construction Retail Showcase

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Typically, when building out a first-floor retail space, we can remove storefront windows in order to bring in oversized equipment and materials. From a construction standpoint, these finishes entailed extra planning and lead-time due to the complexity of fabrication as well as installation. Instead, we had to use regular entrances.

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Talent and Tech: The Keys to Unlocking Prefabrication Success 

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There's a significant learning curve when it comes to using prefab for construction, and you need to ensure that you equip your teams with the right tools to get the most out of prefabrication. To be successful, teams need a clear understanding of material needs, labor requirements, and scheduling.

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Commercial Construction Project Management: Managing What You Don’t Control

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It could be installing specialty equipment in a commercial kitchen, utilizing pre-ordered materials such as flooring and millwork, or providing electrical hookup for a sign or security system. One recent project we bid even had the pre-fabricated steel structure of a building as an OFI.