What is a punch list

Quality – What is a punch list

What is a punch list? What is a punch list? A punch list is a document, form or list of items or defects which defines the work which does not conform to contract specifications. A punch list is sent to the party responsible for rectifying these non-conformances and defects in order for their work to…

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Hot works permit form

Quality – What is a hot works permit

What needs to be in your hot works permit form? The requirements for performing hot works ‘Hot works’ are processes and tasks which involve brazing, welding, grinding, oxy cutting, heat treatment and other similar processes which generate continuous high heat or streams of sparks. Because of the dangers inherent in this type of work -…

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Quality management in construction

Quality – Quality management in construction

Quality management in construction In this article, we explain and provide the complete guide on quality management in construction. We cover what quality management is, why it matters, and how to ensure high quality standards, avoid mistakes, and keep clients happy. What is quality management in construction? Construction projects span a number of functions across…

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Risk management for construction projects

General – Risk management on construction projects

Effective risk management for construction projects What’s risky about construction projects? Construction projects can be pretty risk business (but worth the risk of course). Almost every construction project has a number of inherent risks which span across parties or stakeholders: Client risk – The client or asset owners shoulders a significant amount of risk they…

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Example of project controls

Software – What is construction project management software?

What is construction project management software? Let’s take one step back, what is project management? To dive into the definition of construction project management software, it’s helpful to look at the building blocks of project management which have resulted in the project management softwares and vendors we see today. At a high level, project management…

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A risk assessment example

Safety – Risk assessment example

A risk assessment example and framework to guide your risk assessments What is a risk assessment? Risk assessments are one of the core safety activities which take place on thousands of job sites every day in order to keep people safe and projects moving forward. With increased regulation and legislation, being proactive about safety has…

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Quality control and tracking

Quality – Quality control and tracking

Quality control and tracking – how to get it right What is quality control? Construction, mining, oil and gas and other industrial projects are complicated concoctions filled with thousands of moving parts. To bring a project all the way from conception and design to delivery is a monumental achievement which takes many hands and the…

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Environmental management plan examples

Environmental – Environmental management plan examples

Environmental Management Plan examples In this article, we cover how you can draft and present a site handover letter to a client or contractor, and streamline the processes around your site handovers in general. What are environmental management plans used for? Environmental management plans are increasingly important documents for construction and site based companies. As…

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Non conformance report example

Quality – Non conformance report example

Non conformance report example – copy or use this example NCR In this article, we’ll show you a Non Conformance Report example, as well as provide more detail around how you can streamline improve your current NCR process. What is a non conformance report? With hundreds of project parties, hundreds of pieces of different equipment…

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