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MARCH 22, 2024

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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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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DECEMBER 19, 2023

Construction sites are busy with subcontractors and other crews working on various smaller projects that will lead to the final build. This is done with a construction timesheet. But do you know what a construction timesheet is and why it’s important? But do you know what a construction timesheet is and why it’s important?

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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. What Is Construction Reporting? That doesn’t mean construction reporting is verbose.

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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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MAY 19, 2021

Construction projects are won by responding to solicitations or requests for proposals with a construction bid. It can often feel like a lot of work for possibly no return, but there’s a way to make a construction bid that doesn’t break the bank and sets your organization apart from the competition. What is a Construction Bid?

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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. What Is Construction Reporting? The information in the construction report should stay on topic.

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AUGUST 13, 2021

Few things are as risky as construction. The answer is construction risk management. It can be mind-bogglingly complex, which is you should make a detailed construction risk management plan. Let’s take a look at the basics, what a construction project manager is responsible for, and how to deliver a successful project.

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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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JULY 19, 2022

Construction procurement can maximize the efficiency of a construction project. While construction project management includes all plans and schedules for the project, without the goods and services provided by procurement in construction, it’s only an idea and not a structure. The 5 Construction Procurement Methods.

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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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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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MAY 5, 2021

Construction projects are complex in nature. This makes subcontractor management a necessity for most modern construction projects. Create and track subcontractor work on construction projects with Construction Project Management Software. The most common example of a contractor is a construction contractor.

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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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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Construction projects are notoriously difficult, and they’re known for encountering delays. If any discipline needs a well-thought-out schedule, it’s construction project management. But they just facilitate the process. The construction schedule is the backbone of any successful project management for construction.

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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 13, 2022

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. The more accurately you can forecast your construction project cost, the better. Learn more.

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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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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? Learn More!

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APRIL 27, 2021

Budgets are a foundational pillar of any successful construction project. Your construction budget allows you to achieve your objectives. It requires a construction estimate to ensure the most accurate findings. What Is a Construction Estimate? Construction Estimate Example. Try it for yourself today!

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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?

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This is called process manufacturing and is a production method that’s common when producing in bulk. To better understand process manufacturing, let’s first define the term and explore the different types of process manufacturing. What Is Process Manufacturing?

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ProjectManager.com

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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MAY 21, 2021

If you’ve ever worked on a large-scale project—especially a construction project—you’re familiar with the concept of contract administration. Contract administration is the process of creating a contract between employer and contractor. The process ends when the contract is agreed upon and everyone has signed the dotted line.

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APRIL 23, 2021

This is especially true of construction projects. Construction projects often require outside specialists to complete aspects of the work, and construction contracts bridge the gap between contractors who they hire so everyone knows what is required. What is a Construction Contract? Types of Construction Contracts.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Managing construction projects is complex and stressful. Quality means different things to different people, which is why you should adhere to construction quality control. What Is Construction Quality Control? All these quality assurance requirements and procedures are documented in a construction quality management plan.

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MARCH 19, 2024

This process is especially important to companies that need a constant supply of a standard product, such as manufacturers. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software with robust Gantt charts to monitor resources to ensure they’re aligned with the terms and conditions of the contract.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Maintenance is an essential part of industries from construction to manufacturing. A maintenance schedule is the process by which maintenance departments plan, organize and coordinate the activities involved in equipment maintenance to make sure that everything is working properly. This maximizes the safety of the construction assets.

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MARCH 25, 2021

Having a change order and a change order log are especially key documents in construction project management, where contracts between the owner of the project and the various contractors working to execute the plan are vital to a project’s progression. Best Practices for Construction Change Orders. Have a Process in Place.

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Productivity Land

JANUARY 14, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of the construction industry, the imperative of efficiency stands as an unwavering beacon. The advent of construction equipment management software has undeniably emerged as a transformative force, seamlessly marrying technology and management to elevate operational prowess.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Creating a Gantt chart in Asana is an easy process that’ll allow you to create a project schedule in minutes. Set Baselines to Compare Planned vs. Actual Effort With Real-Time Progress Shading It’s critical to monitor your baseline if you want to stay on schedule and within your budget.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

Construction sites are a complex orchestration of many different skills executed by many different subcontractors. 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. Learn more What Does a Site Engineer Do?

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Whether you’re managing a project in construction or manufacturing, keeping costs down is paramount. Learn how cost control can help you better manage construction or manufacturing projects. Cost control as a process begins with budgeting. Just toggle over to the dashboard and monitor costs in real time.

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JULY 28, 2022

Before setting foot on the construction site, a long process has already unfolded. The architecture design process allows a concept to become a reality. Design development (DD) in architecture is critical to the success of any construction project management plan. Understanding the Architecture Design Process.

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APRIL 17, 2024

To better understand what a sales order is, we’ll define the term, list what should be included and outline the sales order process. A sales order is a document the seller creates for internal use in processing a customer order. ProjectManager’s kanban boards manage the sales order process. What Is a Sales Order?

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JANUARY 25, 2024

That process is called project cash flow. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that can monitor resource utilization with real-time dashboards. Allocate Resources & Track Resource Utilization Another thing to monitor is your resources and how you’re allocating them. Projects cost money.

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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. But first, let’s start with a definition. Learn more.

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