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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…

Commercial – Construction daily reporting: What you need to know

Construction daily reporting: Here’s what you should know What is a construction daily report? Construction daily reports are massively important to construction projects and construction companies. They are a daily record of exactly what is happening or has happened on…

Commercial – What should be in a construction delay report?

Here’s what needs to be in your construction delay report What is a construction delay report? Construction delays are unplanned events which result in a cost or schedule variance from the original plan. And the only things guaranteed in life…

Here’s an example of change orders in construction

Construction change order example What is a change order used for in construction? The saying that contracts were made to be broken is never truer than when talking about construction contracts. Contract changes are inevitable and fairly frequent on all…

Site diary for construction works

Site diary for construction work Why Use a Site Diary in Construction? Site diaries are the backbone of construction site reporting. They are used to document daily site progress and ensure any project hiccups or claims can easily be traced…

How to lead distributed teams in the engineering and construction industries

How to lead distributed teams in the engineering and construction industries It’s no secret we are in an era of steady technological change. This combined with a growing need to conduct our work in the absence of the traditional office…

Here’s why lean construction techniques still can’t scratch the surface

Here’s why lean construction techniques still can’t scratch the surface Taiichi Ohno ‘Stand in that circle and watch the process.’ Engineering Manager ‘Here?’ Yes. Now what? Think for yourself. How long for? Until you see it. See what? The waste.…

Enabling improved construction project controls. If not now, when?

Enabling improved construction Project Controls, if not now, when? Today’s Owner and EPC Companies are frequently dealing with significant budget overruns and schedule delays, placing significant pressure on them to adopt project controls strategies which better fit their company and…

Your construction dispute resolution process is missing: Here’s the evidence

Your construction dispute resolution process is missing: Here’s the evidence Every little claim is a legal battle. Time, dates, photos, evidence. Whoever has the better records of the construction work wins. As a General Contractor, responsible for delivering the largest…

Construction project management software

Dear general contractors, stop building construction management software

Dear general contractors, stop building construction management software. During the web boom of the early 2000s, companies like Aconex, QA Software (Team Binder) and Procore launched onto the scene with new document management systems to significantly improve the way a…