One of the consequences of the “do more with less” emphasis in construction is that everyone who participates in designing and building a project plays a more important role—subcontractors included. Building owners seek to satisfy customer demand for eco-friendly, ergonomic environments, all while keeping costs in check and projects on schedule. The result? Everyone must […]
Category: Construction Project Manager
Finding the Right Project Management System
Finding the Right Project Management System As more and more construction companies downsize, the all-important project management role is under threat, which is compromising the overall quality of construction work. When the top-quality, experienced project managers retire they are often replaced with relatively inexperienced staff who are now more reliant than ever on data management. […]
Construction Jobsite Safety? Create a Culture of Success With These Proven Techniques
Construction Jobsite Safety? Create a Culture of Success With These Proven Techniques Companies devote significant resources to developing safety programs and instilling a culture of jobsite safety within their workforce. Businesses that are successful in building a safety philosophy have seen workplace injuries decline, productivity increase and insurance costs cut. A wide range of companies […]
5 Musts for Completing Projects on Time
Intelligent Time Management in the Construction Industry. Construction is a complex process, involving numerous activities and participants throughout the entire undertaking. The requisite tasks, as well as the responsibilities of the owner, architects, contractors, and subcontractors, may be organized in many different ways to deliver the desired result. Saving Time and Money. Time is […]
Enabling Project Management into People Power
Optimize your managers and workforce with the best project management software Ask any experienced project manager about the biggest challenge of delivering projects on time and on budget, and the conversation will always come down to people. In construction, efficient project management is highly dependent on the performance of the workforce. This critical business function […]
Project management, technology can improve success of mega-projects
The construction productivity imperative – How to build mega-projects better The construction productivity imperative – How to build mega-projects better by Sriram Changali, Azam Mohammad, and Mark van Nieuwland, McKinsey & Company. In 2013, $6 trillion was invested in infrastructure, real estate, energy and mining mega-projects, and that amount could increase to $13 trillion by […]