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The Foundations of Operational Excellence (Part 1 of 3)

Construction Business Owner

The Foundations of Operational Excellence (Part 1 of 3) ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 09:19 Many engineering and construction (E&C) firms measure success strictly by looking at the bottom line. If net profits are good, companies often think they’re effectively managing their money, processes and talent.

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Building Strong Starts: Protecting Profit Margins Through Effective Preconstruction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

the preconstruction phase), you complete a significant part of the job and create a strong foundation and direction for the remaining work. Doing so won’t just make your life easier; it’ll also help you protect your profit margins. This is where connected bid management solutions comes in handy.

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The Secret Sauce to Protecting Construction Profits  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

By taking proactive steps and adopting the right tools, you can mitigate and safeguard your firm’s profits. ” Clearly, technology can enormously influence your projects’ productivity and profitability. Little to no project or business predictability Most construction projects are like a unique snowflake.

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Best Value / LEAN Construction and LEAN Production are NOT the Same

Job Order Contracting

Best value / Lean construction is an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery process that uses robust workflows, a common data environment, and collaborative teams to increase productivity, profits, and innovation in the industry. The terms “Best Value” and “LEAN” can be used interchangeably.

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Unit Price Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination prior to procurement. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination. for the local market.

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Digital Builder Ep 57: Global Construction Professionals Share Their Thoughts on Protecting Margins

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While bringing in large projects and generating revenue is essential, it’s equally important to manage profit effectively and ensure healthy margins. And while profit margins in construction are notoriously tight (4-6%), there are steps you can take to increase your profitability without compromising the quality of your work.

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12 Skills Every Successful Construction Project Manager Should Have

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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. If and when things go wrong, you can bet the manager will be the first to hear about it, and frequently, the first to receive the blame.