Rework Busters: How to Save Time, Money and Frustrations “Not good enough; do it again!” … is no one’s favorite sentence to hear on the job. As humans, we like to move forward, not backward, and nothing frustrates us...
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Grace Ellis
10 Essential Skills of Successful Construction Project Managers
Top Resources for Construction Managers “If you’re looking for a relaxing profession, choose construction management.” – said no experienced construction project manager ever. While a rewarding career, a...
4 Strategies to Offset the Rising Material Costs in Construction
How to Better Manage Material Waste and Increase Profits As the days get sunnier, warmer temperatures create the perfect storm for construction companies. On the one hand, the long days of summer give construction crews...
Damage Control: 5 Ways to Manage Mistakes in Construction
And How to Avoid Errors Altogether When it comes to large construction projects, the last thing a contractor wants to deal with is a costly mistake that will cause them to absorb the repair costs into their budgets...
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How to Maintain Construction Quality and Reduce Risk as Your Company Grows
Getting Started Standardizing Your Projects For any company, growth can be as exciting as it is uncomfortable and terrifying. Growing pains can come in multiple forms from getting new workers up to speed, increasing...
Human Meets Machine: Why Investing in Both Labor and Automation in Construction Is Essential
How Automation Helps Worker Do Their Jobs Large-scale 3D printers capable of constructing an entire skyscraper. Drones utilized for inspection of commercial construction sites. Robot-powered heavy equipment manned by...
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An Owner’s Guide to Evaluating a Construction Proposal [Checklist]
Ultimate Checklist to Evaluate Contractor Bids In 2015, one of New York City’s largest construction companies, was ordered to pay $7 million in penalties. Why? A fraudulent overbilling scheme. During the construction of...
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Project Delivery Method
Why Choosing the Right Delivery Method Matters in Construction In late 2017, rideshare giant, Lyft, released a brand campaign with the tagline “It matters how you get there.” Although construction and car services are...
How to Save Money in Each Construction Project Phase
Why Maximizing Productivity Is the Key to Long-Term Construction Cost Savings Oops, you did it again. You were moving forward in a major construction project phase, but before you knew it, you went over budget. Cost...
5 New Rules of Construction Management
How Project Managers Can Evolve with Current Construction Trends As one of the earliest examples of construction management, the Great Pyramids of Giza were an impressive example of an early megaproject. Although not...