Posts by Lance Hodgson
Construction – Construction project handover procedure
Construction project handover procedure In this article, we cover the construction project handover procedure, how to get it right, and provide resources to better manage your site handovers on-site. What does a construction project handover procedure involve? All phases of a construction project are vital to the success of the project, including the project handover…
Read more →Quality – Latent defects in construction
Latent defects in construction In this article, we discuss latent defects in construction, as well as provide you with a number of resources to better manage defects on your projects from start to finish. What are latent defects in construction? Latent defects are defects which are not apparent or readily detectable until years after a…
Read more →Quality – Corrective and preventive action procedure
Corrective and preventive action procedure What is a corrective and preventive action procedure? A corrective and preventive action procedure is the process which a person or company takes when a specific task, activity, outcome or non-conformance has an issue which can be rectified or improved. Corrective and preventive actions are a powerful quality tool, which…
Read more →Commercial – Construction project handover document sample
Construction project handover document sample In this article, we provide you with a construction project handover document sample which you can use and customise to suit your own projects, as well as some more information and resources around how to best handle project handovers in general. Getting your construction project handover right Most phases of…
Read more →Commercial – Sample complaint letter against contractor
Sample complaint letter against contractor In this article, we provide you with a sample complaint letter against contractor/s, which is unfortunately a part of managing contractors in general. In the article, you’ll also find some other resources which you can use to better document and enforce standards and fairness from your contractors. When do you…
Read more →Construction – Construction terms
Construction terms: The construction terms you need to know JUMP TO SECTION Construction terms 101 The construction terms dictionary Construction management terms Construction technology terms Building construction terms Construction equipment terms Construction estimating terms Construction engineering terms Construction terms Australia Construction legal terms Construction terms 101 The construction industry is a complicated industry, with architects,…
Read more →Safety – Risk assessment in project management
Risk assessment in project management: How to best assess risks on your projects JUMP TO SECTION What is a risk assessment for project management? What are some of the common project management risks? Why are risk assessment important for project management? An example risk assessment Maintaining and updating project risk Improving risk management through project…
Read more →Quality – Letter to contractor for defective work
Letter to contractor for defective work In this article, we’ll show you a proven letter to contractor for defective work and discuss how you can create and present this letter to a customer for a more streamlined process on-site. How to manage letters to your contractor for defective work Contractors are typically experienced at the…
Read more →Construction – Construction documents checklist
Construction documents checklist JUMP TO SECTION What is a construction documents checklist? Do you need a construction documents checklist? The two critical components of any construction document checklist The IMS document checklist The project document checklist Documents are the lifeblood of your projects What is a construction documents checklist? A construction documents checklist is used…
Read more →Finance – Construction timesheet
Construction timesheet: How to improve your construction timesheets What is a construction timesheet? Most people in the world of work, and especially in the construction industry, are familiar with the classic timesheet. A construction timesheet is a method for recording and tracking the amount of time a worker spends on a job, or in a…
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