Construction delays can cost lots of time and money, and if it happens often enough, it could even result in the total shutdown or cancellation of the project. It is a problem that plagues the construction industry despite the best efforts put into a company’s construction scheduling software. Many factors can contribute to construction delays:
Construction overruns have become an industry-wide status quo in the past few years. According to a study from Engineers Daily, design errors accounted for almost 38% of disputes in construction. However, with the project budget and costing being scrutinized more so than ever before, construction professionals can’t afford to accept this as the new norm
In today’s construction industry, estimators find themselves facing endless streams of tasks, deliverables, and deadlines one after another. Managing construction is not a walk in the park, especially for estimators who are in the first line handling the projects’ takeoffs. In the midst of all the bid invites, job walks, and due dates, how can
In managing construction, we understand that we are to deal with a massive pile of documents, with plans being one of the most essential to be recorded. Generally, plans utilized in the construction processes can be broken down into multiple types, one of which is As-Built Plans. With the hundreds of steps and documents needed
One of the primary skills needed to be successful in the construction industry is crisis management. It applies to owners, project superintendents, design engineers, subcontractors, architects, PMs and all employees working in the field. Today’s projects can all be challenging, especially with many moving parts involved. And no matter how good everybody is doing their
If water runs through it. We do it! – This is a very common plumbing slogan that used to be so catchy to the target audience of some companies in the plumbing industry. If you have a plumbing business and you wanted to run your company according to this slogan, you may discover that you
The construction industry hails its long history from the day of human civilization—from pyramids, brick houses, and transitioning into apartment complexes and sky-high skyscrapers. That being said, we can identify building materials as essential items from ancient times, especially now. However, no matter what century we are in, building materials still play a huge part
Today, in the United States, there is an increasing demand for heating, ventilation, air conditioning services, and refrigeration (HVAC/R). The demand can be seen mostly in several regions that usually experienced temperature extremes. However, it can also be noted in some areas having large industrial plants and cities with high rates of construction. The increasing
The pandemic has negatively affected industries and communities of all kinds all over the globe. It has been about one year since the outbreak reached global pandemic levels. Throughout this time, one critical industry has stayed essential and arguably, became more important than before: construction. But managing construction during this global crisis has not been
In the eye of many, managing construction is depicted by this picture: manual labor, mountain heap of raw materials, and non-stop operation in order to build the structure according to an owner’s vision. While they are not wrong, they do not see this: a stack of project documents, disorganized file cabinets, and spreadsheets of monitoring
Managing a plumbing business, like managing construction firms and projects, is so much more than understanding and having the trade skills. To keep the company afloat and thriving, you must get more return on investment (ROI). When you commit your business funds to a particular component or addition, your goal should ultimately be to earn
With projects being expensive, resource-intensive, tedious, sometimes protracted, construction is one of the most challenging industries today. For construction projects to meet quality standards, stay within budget, meet deadlines, and overall end successfully, project management– a vital element– must play its part well. Be that as it may, there are misconceptions that prevent project managers
Anyone who runs an HVAC business and is involved in the HVAC industry knows that word of mouth is the lifeblood of the business. When your customers are happy, they will give positive feedback, and they will immediately recommend your company to everyone they know, especially people who particularly needs your HVAC services. Customer feedback
Inventory management is considered a fundamental building block to a company’s longevity. If you run a general contracting company, a sub-construction company specializing in specific trades, or even a service professional, your inventory is everywhere. It will be located in the warehouses, in the back of the delivery trucks, in storage units, in the client’s garages, or
Managing your construction inventory is the key route in your construction business’s success because a well-managed inventory is crucial to your company’s profitability. Additionally, a project timeline planned, with complete inventory details of the required materials, equipment, labor, and many more, is considered critical to the project planning process. Controlling your overall inventory allows you
