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Construction Risk Management: An Introduction

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Few things are as risky as construction. How do you meet your deadline while managing all that risk? The answer is construction risk management. It can be mind-bogglingly complex, which is you should make a detailed construction risk management plan. What Is Construction Risk Management?

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CM at Risk (CMAR): Pros & Cons of Construction Management at Risk Delivery Method

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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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How to Make a Construction Phase Plan (Templates Included)

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Construction projects come big and complex as well as small and simple, but one thing they all share is a construction phase plan. The construction phase plan is a critical construction project management document that helps to ensure a safe project. What Is a Construction Phase Plan?

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How to Manage a Residential Construction Project

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There are four types of construction projects: commercial construction, industrial construction, infrastructure construction and residential construction. Residential construction might be the easiest for laypeople to understand as most of us live in these types of structures.

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10 Key Construction Job Titles: Overview & Salary

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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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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? Learn more What Is a Construction Cost?

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Construction Reporting: Types of Construction Reports

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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.