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The 8 wastes of lean construction

Field Wire

Downtime is the enemy of progress in construction, and downtime is fueled in large part by the 8 wastes of lean construction. The construction industry is responsible for the creation of remarkable achievements, but unfortunately, it can also be responsible for generating inefficiency and waste.

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5 effective ways to simplify complicated construction project management tasks

LetsBuild

But there’s a problem: Complicated construction project management tasks are around every corner, hampering the productivity and efficiency of every stakeholder. We’ll discuss some of the problems construction project managers face and five ways you can simplify complicated construction management tasks.

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Trade coordination: how to coordinate technical teams on site efficiently without BIM

LetsBuild

Construction is usually involving and delicate, with different teams like trade professionals, project managers, and subcontractors working together to deliver successful projects. Today, construction teams rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create and manage information during the entire lifecycle of a project.

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How to survive and overcome inflation and rising construction costs

LetsBuild

Arcadis recently released a report about international construction inflation and costs with some interesting findings: Construction companies in both developed and emerging economies are experiencing price increases of over 5%. So what can we do to survive when construction costs are higher than ever?

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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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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. This post will explore how project managers use technology to ensure on-budget and on-time construction. This provides a single source of truth to drive your construction engine.

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3 good practices for efficient wind farm construction projects

LetsBuild

It’s been a great couple of years for wind farm construction projects —Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East have all had more onshore wind installations than ever before. And while wind farm construction shares many of the same qualities as other projects, it also comes with some unique challenges.