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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. There are so many different subcontractors and all have to work together to deliver the project on time and within budget. Resources in construction are managed by construction resource management. What Is Construction Resource Management?

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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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How to Make a Contractor Payment Schedule in Construction (Template Included)

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Construction projects are often long and complicated endeavors. Payment is determined in the contract process, which includes the contractor payment schedule. Let’s look at the construction payment schedule to fully understand its benefits. The contractor payment schedule is how contractors in construction projects are paid.

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RFI in Construction: A Quick Guide for Contractors

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An army of subcontractors each with their own specific discipline complete construction projects. An RFI in construction is a request for information. This construction document helps subcontractors understand what they need to do if they have any questions. What Is an RFI in Construction?

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Reimagining How Construction Companies Capture Progress Tracking

Speaker: Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, Christopher Gagliardi, George Hedley, and Jason Nichols

Construction is constantly evolving but not in the matter of building the biggest tower anymore-- it's about utilizing our technological advances to make sure we are doing our jobs better, faster, and more efficiently. How do we navigate the digital channels that the construction industry is in? Where do even begin?

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Construction Cost Management: Managing Construction Costs

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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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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?