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Building world-class hotels: The power of preconstruction and self-perform services

Construction Dive

This means minimizing disruptions during renovations and delivering exceptional quality for new projects. Whether it’s putting up a barricade in a hallway or planning utility shutdowns in the middle of the night to complete scopes of work, the PCL teams always develop a contingency plan and maintain consistent communication.

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Who Are the Key Players in a Design-Build Construction Project?

Wolgast Corporation

When building owners choose Design-Build Construction, they gain more than just a streamlined project—they gain an integrated team of professionals committed to delivering a high-quality facility, faster and more efficiently. Top Qualities to Look for in a Design-Build Team Responsiveness – Open and timely communication is crucial.

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The Transformative Power of Field Inspection Software in the Construction Industry: A Comprehensive Whitepaper

iField Smart

Maintaining quality, ensuring safety, and adhering to project timelines are constant challenges. Inefficient Communication and Collaboration: Relying on phone calls, emails, or physical meetings to share inspection findings introduces delays and bottlenecks. This compromises the integrity of project data and hinders decision-making.

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Episode 4: Quality Compromises — Ensuring Quality in Construction

iField Smart

Speaking of construction, quality is perhaps the most vital word associated with any successful construction project. If quality is low, it brings many issues such as delays, safety concerns and conflicting views amongst stakeholders. Although this is the case, quality control is one of the most common pain points in the industry.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Sometimes, that same spec language is used to defend the undesired outcomerather than serving their intended purpose to ensure the desired quality results for the owner. has led to practices prioritizing aesthetic qualities over functional durability. It is a comparative scale, ranging from 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond).

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The Role of Submittals in Construction A Critical Review and the Rise of Construction Submittals Software

iField Smart

The use of construction submittal software has the capability to transform this process, making communication seamless, enhance collaboration, and reduce project risks. Submittals work as important communication tools to ensure construction equipment, materials, and processes used within a project align with design intent and project specs.

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What Does an Assistant Construction Manager Do?

Building Radar

They work closely with subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to streamline communication and avoid delays. Budget Management and Cost Control Cost management is another critical aspect of an Assistant Construction Manager’s role. Skills Required for an Assistant Construction Manager 1.