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OCTOBER 17, 2023

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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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Whether you’re interested in a career in construction or looking to fill an open position in your construction management company, there are a lot of entry points. Of course, your education and experience will impact many construction job titles you’d be eligible for, which is why we’ve listed the most common construction job titles.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Construction projects are notoriously difficult. That’s what a general contractor is in construction project management. You’ve heard the term, general contractor, but let’s first define what a general contractor is, what the general contractor license is and detail what a general contractor does.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

It is a discipline that is used across industries as varied as construction, manufacturing and IT to healthcare, professional services and government. Here’s what you can do to get a foothold in this exciting industry. Whatever path you choose, learning to use project management software is going to facilitate that process.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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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APRIL 19, 2023

There’s more than one way to manage a construction project. From the world of manufacturing comes an approach called lean construction. But lean manufacturing and lean construction are two different things. Let’s explore lean construction, defining what it is and its key principles. What Is Lean Construction?

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JANUARY 9, 2024

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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OCTOBER 3, 2023

This is doubly true with construction projects in what’s called post-construction. What is post-construction? We’ll answer that first and then explain what activities occur during post-construction and the various types of documentation that are used. What Is Post-Construction?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 15, 2023

Construction is a field with a lot of disciplines. After all, it takes a lot of different craftsmen, engineers and more to assemble a building, bridge or any safe and integral structure. Every process is important to construction project management, especially construction engineering. Spoiler alert: it’s not.

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APRIL 5, 2023

There’s much to plan in construction. For example, the construction site. The building site requires site inspection, construction site safety and more. Let’s take a closer look at this often-neglected side of construction project management. What Is a Construction Site? What Is Site Planning?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 11, 2022

That, in a nutshell, is value engineering. It’s a way to look at your project, whether it’s project management, construction or manufacturing, and figure out how to execute it for the best value. As you can imagine, value engineering is a popular business pursuit. What Is Value Engineering? Value Engineering Steps.

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JULY 27, 2022

Construction projects come in all shapes and sizes, but all must be measured. This is why a project has many construction documents. Building a structure is a complicated job and every aspect of it requires construction drawings to plan on paper before the build begins. What Are Construction Documents? Learn more.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

” They did it with construction management. Construction is, of course, a project, one that tends to be long, complex and involves many different parties to deliver. In order to control all those moving parts, construction professionals use construction management for all project delivery methods.

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MAY 10, 2023

Construction projects are unique in that they require architectural drawings. These construction drawings are used for new construction, remodeling and nearly every type of construction project you can imagine. What Is an Architectural Drawing? Building drawings aren’t a monolith, though.

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JUNE 27, 2023

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. What Is a Lien Waiver Form? For one, they protect the paying party.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 26, 2023

Construction companies have to do some heavy lifting, and that’s not just the steel and concrete they use to erect buildings, bridges and other structures. There are many different types of materials and labor that go into their work that requires their contracts to have construction specifications.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Who was Henry Gantt and what was the history of the Gantt chart? To further illustrate what a Gantt chart is, we’ll give you an example and link to a free Gantt chart template for Excel that you can download and use right away. Henry Gantt was an American who worked as a mechanical engineer and management consultant.

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JULY 28, 2022

Before setting foot on the construction site, a long process has already unfolded. Design development (DD) in architecture is critical to the success of any construction project management plan. Each phase is important to the smooth delivery of your construction project. What Is the Purpose of Design Development (DD)?

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Construction projects must be well orchestrated. Contractor management is a process to manage the contractors and make sure they’re doing what they need to do, when they need to do it and meeting quality standards. What Is a Contractor? Learn more What Is Contractor Management?

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JULY 5, 2023

Construction costs are one of many metrics that a general contractor has to keep an eye on. But if the construction cost goes over budget, that’s coming out of the contractor’s pocket. That’s why construction cost management is so important. What Is Construction Cost Management?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 12, 2023

There’s a lot of work that goes into construction long before any ground is broken. For one thing, there’s the contractual agreement between the owner and the construction general contractor that has to be adhered to throughout the project. Overseeing that process is called construction administration.

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APRIL 4, 2023

A bill of quantities is an important document in construction project management. Some even say that all construction projects begin with a bill of quantities. We’ll explain what a bill of quantities is, why it’s so important to construction project management and detail what should go into one.

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JUNE 29, 2022

Construction project management covers a massive number of projects and there are all sorts of builds associated with it. Most people think of the housing market when they think of construction, especially single-occupancy homes, but that’s only a small fraction of the industry. Commercial construction management, for example, is huge.

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JULY 12, 2022

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. What Is the Preconstruction Phase?

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JULY 20, 2022

Just as we only look at the building and often neglect the foundation that supports it, the architectural design process is the bedrock of construction project management. It’s a lengthy process that follows the construction project from inception to completion. What Is the Architectural Design Process? Learn more.

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MAY 30, 2023

The general contractor is responsible for all the construction contracting activities that occur on a construction site. These general conditions in construction are varied and costly. If you’re a general contractor working in construction project management, you’ll need to know about general conditions.

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JULY 4, 2023

All projects use reporting to monitor progress and performance, but in construction reporting is especially important. Construction reports are more varied and chart everything from project status to incidents and compliance. First, let’s define what construction reporting is and then explain why construction reports are so important.

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MARCH 19, 2021

Construction projects can be big, complex and often unruly, with regulatory issues, safety concerns, equipment rentals, multiple teams and more. If you want to keep a construction project on track and meet your deadlines, you want construction scheduling software that is robust and dynamic. What Is Construction Scheduling?

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APRIL 25, 2024

For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development. What Is Kanban? Before getting into kanban history, it’s important to understand what kanban is. Kanban as a name came later.

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JUNE 30, 2021

The construction project manager role is a unique position, though it shares many of the attributes associated with any kind of project manager. If you’re looking for an experienced construction project manager, you need to understand their job. What Does a Construction Project Manager Do? Balancing the budget.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Construction projects will never get off the ground without financing. Money sets the gears of construction management in motion. Creating a construction budget, therefore, is one of the most important pieces when developing a construction plan. Let’s take a look at what goes into making a construction budget.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Making accurate estimates of construction costs requires an understanding of job costing, knowing what a costing sheet is and what needs to be included in that costing sheet. What Is Job Costing? What Is Job Costing? Learn more What Is a Costing Sheet? We’ll get into more detail on that in a moment.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Construction delivery methods matter. They are the means by which a construction project gets from idea to completion. That’s a long and complicated journey in construction project management, which is why knowing the best construction delivery method is so important. What Is a Construction Delivery Method?

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JULY 21, 2022

There are different ways to deliver a construction project. The elements of any construction project delivery include design, planning, construction and financing. Construction management at risk, also known as CM at Risk or CMAR, is a construction management approach that’s been gaining popularity.

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JULY 4, 2023

All projects use reporting to monitor progress and performance, but in construction, reporting is especially important. Construction reports are more varied and chart everything from project status to incidents and compliance. First, let’s define what construction reporting is and then explain why construction reports are so important.

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JANUARY 27, 2022

It’s not easy for construction companies to make accurate budget forecasts. But creating a detailed budget is key to successful construction project management. One way to control your project billing is by defining the hard costs vs soft costs on a construction project. What are Hard Costs In Construction?

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

How would you categorize construction, architecture and engineering companies? If you think about it, the construction, architecture and engineering part of it is just about the type of projects they do. It doesn’t matter what goods you sell. Whatever it is, if you sell it to consumers, you are a Retail Business.

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