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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. Better Manage Construction Costs.

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How project managers are using technology to ensure on-budget and on-time construction

LetsBuild

The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. In fact, most contractors usually add a 10% margin error into their budgets and timelines as a contingency.

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PHMSA Drug Testing Updates for 2025: What You Need to Know

Safety Services Company

Learn about PHMSA drug testing and other updates Staying compliant with safety regulations is always a challenge, and the updates from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for 2025 add new layers to manage. Adjust Your Schedules: Be proactive in booking tests to avoid bottlenecks as the volume increases.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds

Job Order Contracting

based on a fixed price per item (per a locally researched detailed unit price book, without “assemblies” or “systems”) and the coefficient / adjustment factor submitted by the contractor for the. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are.

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3 benefits of location-based planning in construction

LetsBuild

Location-based planning and scheduling (LBS) is a methodology used by construction project managers to optimise their planning and scheduling processes by taking into account the physical location and space of their projects. Maybe we need to think about construction planning and scheduling a little differently.

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What is preconstruction and why it’s important

LetsBuild

As a project manager, you have to attend to every step of the construction process, from design to handover. A single design flaw, drafting mistake, or other oversight can result in significant cost and schedule overruns. During preconstruction, every stakeholder comes together to discuss the project details—schedule, budget, etc.

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Top 5 Challenges for Construction Project Managers

Field Wire

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.