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Managing Commercial Construction Lead Times

Commercial Construction Blog

At Englewood , we now believe lead times need to be the primary driver of the project schedule. It is important to secure this information right from the outset because materials should drive design decisions in the market, especially where schedule and cost are very important or critical to success.

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Commercial Construction Project Management: Managing What You Don’t Control

Commercial Construction Blog

However, from time to time, we have to manage things that are out of our direct control – particularly when a project specifies owner furnished items (OFIs) or an owner vendor. Similarly, an owner vendor is a specialty contractor or mechanical trade a client hires directly, rather than including it in the general contractor’s scope of work.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Various cost information is typically formatted as Products & Activities, General or Routine Maintenance, New Construction, Renovation and/or Repair, Sustainability/Green, Job Order Contracting (JOC), or any combination thereof. Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. 00 00 00 Procurement and Contracting.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Various cost information is typically formatted as Products & Activities, General or Routine Maintenance, New Construction, Renovation and/or Repair, Sustainability/Green, Job Order Contracting (JOC), or any combination thereof. Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. 00 00 00 Procurement and Contracting.