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What Are Construction Submittals and Why Are They So Important?

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These construction submittals primarily involve architects and engineers who oversee that process. Only after approval by the architect or engineer will the materials be fabricated and delivered to the construction site. It’s essential to verify that the right products were included in the installation.

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Site Engineer Job Description (Free Copy & Paste Example)

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They all have to work together and a site engineer is one of the professionals who’s responsible for that smooth operation. If you’re a construction project management company looking to hire a site engineer you’ll need to have a thorough job description to caption the right candidate. What Is a Site Engineer?

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RFI in Construction: A Quick Guide for Contractors

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The written form of an RFI in construction retrieves this information from a design, engineering or construction professional. This construction document helps subcontractors understand what they need to do if they have any questions. First, we’ll explain what an RFI in construction is and then list what should be included in one.

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What Should You Include in Your Preconstruction Meeting Agenda?

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Many people work on them, from general contractors overseeing subcontractors to architects and, of course, the project owner. The project owner, developer, contractor, architect and engineer of record are some of the project stakeholders who will be involved in the preconstruction meeting. What Is a Preconstruction Meeting?

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What Is a Construction Site? Site Planning and Site Inspection 101

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A site plan also called a plot plan, is a drawing made by the architect, urban planner or engineer that illustrates the existing and proposed conditions for the construction site. Site planning is executed by a professional who is either a licensed engineer, architect or land surveyor. What Is a Construction Site?

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What Is a Construction Lien Waiver Form?

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This could be a sticky point in construction, which is why a lien waiver is used in that industry. A lien waiver form between the payer and counterparty, which is just a fancy way of saying the seller, is commonly used in the construction industry. The lien waiver form is essentially a receipt for payment.

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A Quick Guide to Value Engineering for Projects

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That, in a nutshell, is value engineering. As you can imagine, value engineering is a popular business pursuit. But what is value engineering, how do you implement it and is it different across industries? What Is Value Engineering? ProjectManager has interactive Gantt charts that help with value engineering.