How to Reduce Risks in Construction with Job Cost Reports
In today’s fast-paced construction industry, effective cost management is essential to protect profits and ensure project success. Rising material costs, labor shortages, and unpredictable project delays often result in costly overruns, putting project profitability at risk. In fact, global construction projects are facing significant cost and delivery overruns, with claims exceeding $91 billion and cumulative […]
Jonas Construction Software Announces Procore Partnership to Deepen Integration Between Project Management and Accounting Systems
Facilitate information flow between project management and accounting solutions to address the needs of owners/operators, project managers, and accounting teams MARKHAM, ON – November 3, 2021 – Jonas Construction Software, a provider of construction & service accounting software, is pleased to announce its partnership with Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading provider of construction […]
How to Make a Construction Schedule: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you are a construction manager, you know one, employ one, or report to one, this article is for you! The challenges that construction managers face start and end with the schedule. The schedule gives direction, it adheres to requirements, and most importantly, it sets expectations. A seasoned construction manager will understand the true value […]
12 Essential Construction Process Management Steps that Project Managers Should Follow
Construction projects are one-of-a-kind, lengthy and complex. They have timelines that are measured in years, and this leaves much room for error. How do you organize so many chaotic variables into a high-quality construction project that has a steady and harmonious progression? Enter process management. This methodology works to ensure that repetitive tasks, or parts […]
How to Choose Construction Scheduling Software: 6 Functionalities You Need
Long timetables, unexpected events, and sudden circumstances can throw metaphorical wrenches into the works of construction projects. No wonder delays happen more often than not. Natural disasters aside, most construction delays happen because of inadequate planning (Statista). If you start with a robust construction schedule, you can lessen the impact of common construction delay factors, […]
7 Common Construction Project Management Plan Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
Construction projects can be very complex and come with many challenges. That’s why managing a construction project is a big task for anyone in the construction industry. The last thing you want is to deal with a costly mistake that causes you to absorb the repair costs into your budget. While certain roadblocks are unavoidable, […]
The 5 Phases of Construction Project Management & How Software Can Help
Every construction project, from the small bathroom renovation to the towering skyscraper, has a similar process. Each project requires planning and design. You also need to consider inventory, resources, and manage supplies, the actual construction of the project needs to be managed, and there will be post-construction details to tie-up. Every construction project, regardless of […]
6 Features to Look for When Choosing Construction Project Management Software
Construction companies are no strangers to complex projects with many moving parts and complicated phases. This makes the job of construction project managers especially difficult! To simplify and streamline the construction project management (PM) process, many general contractors, subcontractors, and specialty contractors opt for construction PM software. The problem is: there are so many different […]
5 Key Elements of an Effective Construction Management Plan
Construction management plans are the glue that keeps construction projects together. Construction projects are prone to unique challenges, including fluctuating material costs, labor shortages, and safety concerns. They involve coordination among many different moving parts, such as procurement and management of materials, team coordination, safety management, and client communication. This means that projects can easily […]
7 Tips for Construction Management During & After Lockdown
Feb 16, 2021 The construction industry is one of the most affected sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many were forced to delay their projects due to quarantine and lockdown protocols. And while more and more companies are slowly jumpstarting their operations again, the dangers of the virus continue to remain. It’s now more important than […]