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Material Takeoff (MTO) in Construction: A Quick How-to Guide

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Whether you call it a material takeoff, quantity takeoff, construction takeoff or simply takeoff, the reference remains the same. Material takeoff is part of a detailed and effective construction cost estimate. What Is Material Takeoff (MTO) In Construction?

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The Construction Resource Management Process Explained

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Managing the workforce in a construction project is a complicated endeavor. Resources in construction are managed by construction resource management. There are many different types of construction resources beyond labor and we’ll define them as well as the process for construction resource management.

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What Should You Include in Your Preconstruction Meeting Agenda?

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Construction projects are structured with schedules, budgets and resource allocation. To help you once you break ground on your construction project, we’ll throw in some free construction project management templates on estimating, scheduling and budgeting. What Is a Preconstruction Meeting?

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10 Best Procore Alternatives of 2024 (Free + Paid)

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Construction project management relies on good planning, experienced contractors and powerful construction project management software. While Procore is a known name in construction project management, many construction managers are looking for a Procore alternative. Procore falls short in many ways.

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What Is Preconstruction? Activities, Checklist & More

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If you’re not in construction, you might assume that projects start with bulldozers, front loaders and cranes rolling onto the site. As the name implies, preconstruction is the phase that occurs before the build, and it’s critical to the success of the construction project. But first, let’s start with a definition. Learn more.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

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Construction project management has five phases, the same as any project. Construction phases have different names and require different documentation to begin with. We’ll define in depth each of the five construction phases: initiation, pre-construction, procurement, construction and post-construction.

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7 Budget Templates for Business & Project Budgeting

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We publish weekly blogs on the topic, and have in-depth guides, tutorial videos and free project management templates for Excel and Word. Our free budget proposal template is broken down into categories, such as salaries, materials, equipment, travel, communications and any miscellaneous items. All of which cost money. Learn more 3.

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