Numerous types of data are captured from a construction site each day. Quantity executed, visual evidence of work, safety and quality issues, work issues etcetera are just a few. Yet one of the critical details they all share every day is time...
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Numerous types of data are captured from a construction site each day. Quantity executed, visual evidence of work, safety and quality issues, work issues etcetera are just a few. Yet one of the critical details they all share every day is time capture of resources — both human and equipment. We all have heard the […]
When looking at the origins of cost overruns and missed completion dates of capital projects, a solid line can be traced back to productivity levels. While it’s certainly not the only cause, it stands out because so much of it is controllable. And yet, achieving and maintaining consistent productivity levels has been a challenge […]
When it comes to construction, you can never be too safe. When it comes to infrastructure projects, they can present jobsite safety hazards and concerns that are different from those you’d typically find in a large building project. In addition, working on retrofitting infrastructure projects poses further challenges as many structures are being identified with […]
In the lead up to any infrastructure construction project, there is wide acknowledgement that many such aging structures have safety issues. Those safety concerns generally center around the impact on the public and the surroundings. As such projects move from the bidding and planning stages to the execution stage over months and years, the focus […]
Rework happens all too frequently on construction jobsites. And it’s expensive. Depending on which study you read, it can account for anywhere from 5% to 20% of a project’s total cost. That can add up to quite the price tag for just one capital project. And it stands to reason that larger, more complex projects […]
Construction costs can be unpredictable, making them hard to effectively manage. Construction payroll — one of the biggest, if not the biggest, operational costs for contractors — brings its own unique challenges. With more companies already operating closer in the red than black, the threat of uncontrolled payroll costs jeopardizes not only their per-project profitability, […]