Construction projects are complicated. It’s no surprise that there are changes that impact the work. In order for those surprises to impact the construction plan as minimally as possible, the industry uses something called a construction change order. All projects…
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Have you ever looked at a bridge, building or structure of any kind and wondered, “how did they do that?” They did it with construction management. Construction is, of course, a project, one that tends to be long, complex and…
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A project isn’t successful just because it’s been completed on time and within budget. There’s another project constraint that is critical to success: quality. Stakeholders aren’t going to be happy if the quality of the product or service doesn’t meet…
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Construction contracts define how owners pay for work done by contractors on a construction project. One of the most popular contracts is called a fixed-price contract or lump sum contract, where a contract defines what will be done and sets…
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Documentation is required in any project, but even more so when it comes to construction project management. Construction projects demand regular and detailed reporting during execution so you can review and analyze your progress. This data is delivered in the…
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Construction delivery methods matter. They are the means by which a construction project gets from idea to completion. That’s a long and complicated journey in construction project management, which is why knowing the best construction delivery method is so important….
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In construction, there’s so much that takes place before the build begins. First, there’s a site analysis to put the building in context. Then there’s the schematic design, which is a rough drawing of the project’s basic features and cost…
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Before setting foot on the construction site, a long process has already unfolded. The architecture design process allows a concept to become a reality. It takes place over several phases, one of the most important being design development. Design development…
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When it comes to construction projects, the space that you’re filling is equally as important as the structure that you’re building. That’s why site analysis is so important to a successful construction project; whatever you’re building must work in the…
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There are different ways to deliver a construction project. The elements of any construction project delivery include design, planning, construction and financing. Construction management at risk, also known as CM at Risk or CMAR, is a construction management approach that’s…
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Just as we only look at the building and often neglect the foundation that supports it, the architectural design process is the bedrock of construction project management. It’s a lengthy process that follows the construction project from inception to completion….
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Whether you call it a material takeoff, quantity takeoff, construction takeoff or simply takeoff, the reference remains the same. Material takeoff is part of a detailed and effective construction cost estimate. The more accurately you can forecast your construction project…
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If you’re not in construction, you might assume that projects start with bulldozers, front loaders and cranes rolling onto the site. Although this equipment may be used, preconstruction must take place before you break ground. As the name implies, preconstruction…
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