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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

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. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. Better Manage Construction Costs.

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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Steel Structures: An Essential Guide for Project Managers

PN - Project Management

In this paper, we will briefly analyze the economics of steel structures through cost, time and durability to help project managers make better decisions. Steel buildings usually do not require frequent repairs and have low maintenance costs, making them particularly suitable for projects with long-term budget planning.

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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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7 ways to improve your construction schedule

LetsBuild

What’s the biggest struggle that you face as a project manager? If you answered staying on schedule, you’re not alone. So if you don’t want your next project to end up as another statistic for missed deadlines, you need to improve your construction schedule. This includes going over your spec book, construction drawings, etc.

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What is preconstruction and why it’s important

LetsBuild

Planning is key for every construction project, no matter the size. 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. So how do we avoid this?

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5 effective ways to simplify complicated construction project management tasks

LetsBuild

You have limited resources but must plan for every scenario to finish your projects on time and on budget. You keep the workflow on schedule from planning to handover. But there’s a problem: Complicated construction project management tasks are around every corner, hampering the productivity and efficiency of every stakeholder.

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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.