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What Does an Assistant Construction Manager Do?

Building Radar

The role of an Assistant Construction Manager is crucial in ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications. They play a vital part in the success of large-scale developments, from commercial buildings to residential complexes. Key Responsibilities of an Assistant Construction Manager 1.

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California Engineering Contractors (CEC) Adopts Industry-First Schedule Risk Analysis Tool from Planera to Manage Complex Projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

CEC, which has managed some of California’s largest projects, including the restoration of the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge and the BART Transbay Tube Retrofit project, will leverage the tool to help build, analyze, and optimize project schedules to streamline execution and increase profitability.

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Seattle’s Lynnwood Link Extension named 2024 ‘Best Construction Project’

CCR Magazine

As a result, the projects contractor Skanska , received the overall top prize in the coveted Baldwin Group Build America Awards. The Skanska team also won a Build America Award for the best construction management civil project. the project.

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Episode 5: Value Engineering and Cost Optimisation — Cost Management

iField Smart

Reading Time: 2 minutes In an industry as quick as construction, cost management is everything. This final episode of our series looks at cost management strategies and how construction tech can help. These issues need new ways like value engineering and BIM for construction management to deliver on budget.

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The Future of Scheduling

Civil + Structural Engineer

The construction industry, in particular, is beginning to see a change in the culturally entrenched attitudes towards project management as organizations look to modernize their operations. One long-entrenched process—creating the schedule—is an area that has long been in need of a makeover.

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A Case (Study) for Off-Site Construction in Home Building

The Pro Builder

Off-site or industrialized construction methods potentially offer multiple advantages beyond a quieter jobsite and provide a path to build single-family homes much faster with a good framing crew. The bulk of the cost savings from Agorus’ method come from fewer days to build and the cost of labor required.

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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

The Pro Builder

Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. Consider the potential benefits of off-site construction to your current home building process.