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If we’re being honest with ourselves, rework happens on 99.99999999% of construction jobs, whether it’s due to poor craftsmanship, field changes, or errors of omission. It’s fairly easy to determine what rework costs a contractor with regards to labor and material, but determining the true total cost is a whole different beast
Read moreA Request for Information (RFI) is a standard business practice that construction professionals use throughout a project to get clarifications on specific parts of the construction documents. The process is an official way to make sure that the contractors involved have all the information necessary and that every bidder is pricing the exact same way. The RFI process is an area rife with possibilities of delay and monetary claims if not handled properly.
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Recently, Construction Junkie wrote an article about a research paper that listed the 19 scheduling games that contractors play and it turned out to be one of our more controversial posts, as it was deemed too one sided in the owners favor. To even the score, we’re now examining 10 ways that owners tend to cause problems during construction projects
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Communication of accurate and timely information is one of the main keys to a successful construction project, because there are so many different parties involved and affected on each project. Think about all of the contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, owner’s representatives, building operators, and vendors that are involved in one project and it’s easy to understand how a lack of communication can waste a lot of time and a lot of money. The main forms of communication used on construction projects are the specifications, drawings, and schedule, and if any of those aren’t accurate, disasters can arise.
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