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Project Foundation Pt. 2: Building the Master Budget

Stok

The foundation for any successful project is a detailed schedule and budget. stok’s Project Managers first shared tips for creating an accurate Master Schedule. Now on the financial side, the Project Manager should work closely with the Client on the conceptual budget at project inception.

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Project Foundation Pt. 1: Building the Master Schedule

Stok

That foundation is a detailed schedule and budget, created and owned by the Project Manager, with input from consultants and contractors, and approved by the Client. To start, here are key considerations to take when creating the Master Schedule, prioritized by stok’s Project Managers : 1. The post Project Foundation Pt.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Nate Schuetz, Construction Manager at Saltbox

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Once someone leases a warehouse suite or office space, they also get a membership to use our shared amenities. I worked in estimating, was a superintendent, and also did project management. The Cost Management tool in particular is highly customizable, but at the same time stays within a framework.

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What is Project Loss Insurance?

Levelset

It also helps contractors manage cash flow during a loss. Project loss insurance coverage. PLI covers actual or liquidated damages arising from the following: Price escalations Subcontractor default Estimate mistakes Delay costs Low productivity Material delivery delays Unforeseen site conditions Bad weather.

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Project Kick-Off: The (Prioritized & Clearly Communicated) Fun Begins!

Stok

You’ve signed the lease and built the team , now it’s time to get to work! stok’s Project Managers share a few words of wisdom for setting up your project for success by crushing your project kick-off with these strategies: 1. Read the lease terms on the Tenant Improvement Allowance disbursement.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

BD+C

Coresight Research estimates that 25% of the nation’s roughly 1,000 existing malls will close over the next three to five years, with the pandemic accelerating a demise that was already underway. Rarely are mall properties owned by a singular entity and they come with handfuls of long-term lease agreements with retailers.

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5 Current Construction Industry Challenges and How Technology Can Help

Fieldwire

What if construction managers were able to view prospective project adjustments by simply overlapping them with the current structure? How much more productive could your project manager and crew become? One major area where machine learning is expected to change construction in a major way is project management.