10 Key Skills Every Construction Project Manager Should Master
Within the construction world, project managers are more commonly referred to as general contractors. From managing the construction of both residential and commercial buildings to paving roads and raising bridges, they are required to have a vast amount of knowledge in the …
Quality Assurance-How to Build an Effective Program and Why It Matters
You can gain insight into how well the home building industry is doing regarding quality assurance (QA) from people who scrutinize a lot of builder businesses. Take Kevin Estes, for example. The owner of Estes Builders, in Sequim, Wash., signed on as …
The 5-Step Construction Quality Control Process
Construction quality control is a process that should be integrated into every project and refined as lessons are learned over time. When done well, the result of this effort is an improvement in first-time quality, which means less rework and higher profits …
Estimating Cost of a Project: Techniques and Examples
Estimating cost is an important process in project management as it is the basis for determining and controlling the project budget. Costs are estimated for the first time at the beginning of a project or even before a project has started. Subsequently, …
Managing Costs Involved in Construction Projects
Cost management, or cost control, is the process of planning and controlling a project’s budget. In the case of a construction project, cost management services will be provided by a quantity surveyor. These construction professionals provide in-depth knowledge on construction costs and …
Managing construction projects
9 out of 10 do not finish construction projects in time 1 out of 10 construction projects is efficiently managed or finished on time. Most problems occuring in the early construction stages, where changes have the the most effect on builders, …
Become a Better Construction Manager with These Time Management Tips
The importance of time management for project management can’t be underestimated. This is true whether you’re a tradesperson looking to upskill with a diploma of building and construction, or you’re a newly appointed construction manager wanting to hone your new skills. As …
Five Time Management Tips For Construction Projects
In some respects, construction managers are required to be the ultimate jugglers. Their remit includes overseeing budgets, deadlines, resources and stakeholder management (to name a few), which means they are often time-poor and constantly troubleshooting issues. Here we profile some important time …
Building Healthy Homes
Can we build homes that positively impact both physical and mental health? Here is how green building can create preventative health solutions. It’s hard to turn your mind back to pre-pandemic days. A seemingly carefree time where the daily grind and side …
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