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Does Weather Affect Construction? 10 Ways Your Project Will Be Impacted
Construction Management

Does Weather Affect Construction? 10 Ways Your Project Will Be Impacted

The construction industry is booming. Buildings are becoming more advanced, infrastructure is built bigger and quicker than ever and there are a hosts of specialty contractors ready to do whatever job is thrown their way. By all accounts, it’s a good time to be involved in construction, even for owners. As advanced as we’ve become, though, there’s still a force too strong for any project to truly overcome: the weather. No matter where you are in the world, there will be weather conditions unique to the area that must be adapted to for project success. Does weather affect construction? Let’s go through 10 ways your project could be impacted by Mother Nature.

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Pat Finnegan December 18, 2019
Procurement Strategy For Long Lead Items In Construction - A Few Tips
Construction Management

Long Lead Items: Procurement Tips In Construction & Project Management

On construction projects of all sizes, maintaining the schedule is paramount. While most projects experience some level of delay, a construction project can be heavily impacted, derailed and even cancelled when certain items in the scope don’t go as planned. This includes items with a long lead time – items that take a long time to actually get in hand. It’s extremely important that long lead items run smoothly through their entire process; from procurement to installation. In this article, we’re breaking down the procurement strategy for long lead items in construction, along with a few tips to consider!

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Pat Finnegan November 25, 2019
3 Week Look Ahead Schedule In Construction: Free Excel Template
Construction Documents & Templates

3 Week Look Ahead Schedule In Construction: Free Excel Template!

Every construction project has a schedule to keep. Even in the early stages of a construction project, Clients and Contractors alike must create a master schedule to determine a feasible, realistic completion date along with the steps it will take to get there. While master completion schedules are important, they don’t really provide enough data to determine the fine details of what’s happening today vs. tomorrow. Ironically, Contractors must get the short-term, “this week”-type of tasks nailed down solidly in order to ever actually keep up with the master schedule! In order to plan out the near future, Contractors rely on a specific technique. Today, we’re talking about the 3-week look ahead schedule in construction. We’re also giving away a FREE 3-week look ahead Excel template, too!

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Pat Finnegan November 19, 2019
Putting A Project On Hold - When Project Managers Should Hit Pause
Construction Management

Putting A Project On Hold: When Project Managers Should Hit Pause

In the field of project management, we rarely hear of the words ‘slowing down’. In fact, those words often echo in infamy. Clients want their project completed as quickly as it can be. They’re more likely to request additional resources, more hours and accelerated timelines – slowing down or stopping isn’t something clients want to hear. Unfortunately, slowing down or hitting pause is the right thing to do for the Project Manager, despite what the client and even our own management may say. In this article, we’re discussing putting a project on hold and when P.M.s should hit that pause button!

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Pat Finnegan November 13, 2019
Project Acceleration In Project Management
Project Management

Project Acceleration In Project Management: 5 Methods + The Good & Bad

Nearly all projects go through this at some point – the schedule must be accelerated. After all, there are deadlines to meet, a pace to keep and stakeholders to please. When delays arise out of surprises, issues or performance problems, it’s only natural to start thinking about the schedule. When will this thing be done?? There are many ways to go out project acceleration, which we’ll discuss below. Each acceleration method does come with its’ own set of drawbacks and stipulations to be aware of. This article is all about project acceleration in project management: five methods of doing so, plus the good and the bad of each.

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Pat Finnegan October 16, 2019
What Are The Basics Of Project Scheduling
Construction Management

Basics Of Project Scheduling: Master These 9 Essential CPM Steps

As the old saying goes, a successful project comes down to getting three things right: cost, quality and time. Do that and you’re golden! Obviously, getting there is a little tougher than that. According to Mavenlink, 70% of projects fail. Part is this failure are projects that don’t finish on time. With this is mind, developing a realistic and logistically-sound schedule for any project is essential. If you’re taking on a new project or will be soon, you might be wondering “what are the basics of project scheduling?” to avoid delays. In this article, we’ll walk through the essential steps needed to draft a project schedule. Let’s dive in.

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Pat Finnegan September 16, 2019

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