Anyone who works around big, heavy concrete slabs should be aware that their lives are in perpetual danger. This goes out not just to concrete subcontractors and their teams but also to the construction workers who will work around concrete structures for quite a while. From start to finish, concrete slabs have the potential to
Managing a construction site is hard work. A construction manager must keep the project within financial plan, on schedule, and all these must be in accordance with several codes, laws, guidelines, etc. However, construction managers average around 120 responsibilities, according to The Construction Management Association of America. This means they have to be strategic and
Making a builders schedule or construction schedule for your construction project takes time. However, we think you’ll find that you will reap the rewards in both time and money in the long run, by taking some time and making an accurate schedule. While it’s easy to talk about the benefits of a construction schedule (which
As a construction manager, are you still struggling to improve the efficiency of your team at the construction site? Apart from employing a good construction management software, there are several other strategies you can implement to reduce the inefficiencies in your construction business. Just look at one of the biggest construction overrun disasters in history.
Every project has a construction schedule or builders schedule. Not only does the schedule outline how quickly the work will get done, but it also outlines how the work will get done. The builders schedule defines the sequence and method in which the materials will be put in place. Thus, the earlier the schedule is
Financing a construction business can be very tricky for contractors. The risks of dealing with delinquent clients run high, and sometimes you have to invest in a new project even before you get paid for the previous one. But don’t fret. From construction loans to invoice financing, there are options available to you. Whether you’re
Construction is a complex process that involves multiple parties including builders, contractors, lenders, solicitors, accountants, quantity surveyors, and the council. With so many people involved in the process, there’s always the possibility of a communication breakdown and things may go wrong. Getting approved for a building loan is half the battle with the majority of
The past years have been fruitful for the construction industry. With the new technologies leveraged by the industry like automation, robotics, construction ERP (Enterprise resource planning) solutions, artificial intelligence, and so on, construction companies have been growing even further. The coming years won’t be different. They will be strong years for the industry, with more
Previously, we pointed out at the importance of construction management in achieving success in this industry. Construction managers carry out the plan at the site and see to it that everything is in order – from materials to crew members to equipment – and make sure that the operation is geared towards achieving the goal
Have you ever questioned the impact of equipment on your construction productivity? Well, you may not need all the equipment sold in the market but there are technologies you should consider using in your business to help boost your team’s productivity. What are they? How to leverage them at the site? Find out here. The
On behalf of the whole Pro Crew Schedule team, we’d like to congratulate our two lucky winners of the 3 Months Free Trial of our construction management software. In our simple ways to help more construction professionals recognize the importance of digital technology, most especially the collaboration and project management software, we launched an exciting
One of the jobs commonly taken by concrete contractors is column strengthening. This is a process used to add or restore the ultimate load capacity of reinforced concrete columns. It is used for seismic retrofitting, supporting additional live load or dead load that is not included in the original design, to relieve stresses generated by
Construction management, as we mentioned in a previous blog, is an essential part of any construction management. Without it, a project’s order and success cannot be ensured. And we’ve even mentioned several problems that might be encountered when there’s no construction manager on site. This is why a lot of civil engineers go into supplemental
Construction management is a vital element that ensures the success of any construction project. Despite the size, your project needs someone to watch over the flow and the progress, making sure that the plan, schedule, and budget are strictly followed. What else does it do for your business success? Find out below. Importance of Construction
Concrete contractors are among the most in-demand stakeholders in any construction project. This is because concrete remains to be a popular material used in building structures, thanks to its versatility and sustainability. But the process of concreting isn’t always easy. There are challenges that concrete contractors meet and those are what we are going to
