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The Gantt Chart in Construction Project Management: Understanding the Best Planning & Scheduling Tool

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Gantt charts have been a fundamental project management tool for over a century, and it’s easy to understand why. They provide a visual overview of project tasks and the timeframe in which they need to be completed. Construction Gantt charts, therefore, are a natural fit. What Is a Construction Gantt Chart?

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Industrial Construction: Examples of Industrial Projects

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When viewing construction, one commonly recognizes three sectors: residential, commercial and infrastructure. For example, commercial construction can be classified into three subcategories of retail, office, multifamily and industrial construction. What Is Industrial Construction?

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Creating a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Procurement

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Projects need resources, often consistently. Managers want to stay on budget and resources cost money, which is why they use a request for quote (RFQ) to get pricing from suppliers and contractors. We’ll show you why and when you need to use an RFQ. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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Schedule of Values in Construction (Example & Template Included)

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It can be used to communicate what’s needed in the project, the costs associated with the activities and the management of payments. But what is a schedule of values and why is it such an essential construction project management document? Then we’ll link to a free schedule of values template to help you get started.

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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. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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7 Budget Templates for Business & Project Budgeting

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To help you get started, we have 7 free budget templates that you can download right now. There are some industry-specific budgeting templates, too, but all of them will help you forecast costs, which is the first step in running a tight budget and delivering a successful project. All of which cost money.

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What Are Construction Submittals and Why Are They So Important?

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Planning for construction projects isn’t enough. These construction submittals primarily involve architects and engineers who oversee that process. Construction submittals are an integral part of construction project management. What Is a Construction Submittal? Get started with ProjectManager today for free.