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I am a construction coach providing helpful tips, ideas and assisting small and medium sized builders on construction management related aspects. My posts are related to tips, hints, technology updates, and information about new products and how to build better and safer through my own experience.. If you are looking for new ideas on how to use the material, tools, and learn about new procedures,

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Time impact analysis is usually performed by a project scheduler and can be used on most construction projects. This met...
04/14/2022

Time impact analysis is usually performed by a project scheduler and can be used on most construction projects. This method involves the insertion or addition of activities indicating delays or changes in a schedule representing progress up to the point when a delay event occurred.

A guide to performing a time impact analysis, which is used to determine the extent of possible delays in construction activities.

Don’t reinvent the wheel, someone already did it for you and we have facilitated even more as we have put together a lis...
04/12/2022

Don’t reinvent the wheel, someone already did it for you and we have facilitated even more as we have put together a list of resources for you to use.

Construction management is about reporting, managing projects and capturing data. Here's a list of 7 free construction management template tools you can use.

Can you use AR and VR to maximize your design while reducing construction costs?
04/05/2022

Can you use AR and VR to maximize your design while reducing construction costs?

The US Infrastructure Law’s $550 billion budget can be maximized with the help of AR and VR technologies. Here’s how.

Is your company ready to deal with a cyberattack? Do you have the right controls in place to avoid phishing and other vu...
04/04/2022

Is your company ready to deal with a cyberattack? Do you have the right controls in place to avoid phishing and other vulnerability areas?

Experts worry hackers could target the structural integrity specs listed for projects in automated systems. Here's how companies like Trimble, Procore and Autodesk are preparing.

Riprap can be used to stabilize slopes to prevent erosion and provide support. Areas where it sometimes is used to stabi...
03/30/2022

Riprap can be used to stabilize slopes to prevent erosion and provide support. Areas where it sometimes is used to stabilize slopes and prevent erosion include bridges, drainage structures, grade stabilization structures, storm drains, streambanks, and the sides and slopes of channels and culvert inlets and outlets.

A riprap is a layer of large stones interlocked together that act as a barrier on different types of slopes. Here's info about installation and costs.

Either a small wall or room, or entire areas, gypsum board finishes are a standard among construction professionals, and...
03/30/2022

Either a small wall or room, or entire areas, gypsum board finishes are a standard among construction professionals, and every level has its particular characteristics. Follow these guidelines to obtain your required gypsum board finish level.

Here are the gypsum board finish level descriptions. Learn how to obtain different levels when finishing, from 0 to 5.

A change order is a document used to alter the original agreement on a construction project. It details the changes in t...
08/16/2021

A change order is a document used to alter the original agreement on a construction project. It details the changes in the scope of work, cost, and schedule that are required.

What happens when you are asked to do more? Scope constantly changes in construction projects and many times we struggle to find the right document and information to get compensated. Changes are triggered by site condit...

Do You Know How to Handle Multiple Generations at a Job Site? Increase productivity by following these tips.
08/08/2021

Do You Know How to Handle Multiple Generations at a Job Site? Increase productivity by following these tips.

Working with multiple generations can be challenging, especially if you don't have the right communication plan in place to take care of all of these behaviors. Start by identifying the characteristics and values of ever...

Drones for structural inspections will save you time and money. And will even improve your safety rates....Learn how her...
08/04/2021

Drones for structural inspections will save you time and money. And will even improve your safety rates....Learn how here- The Construction Coach

The Construction Coach recommends drones usage

As Builts Tips from the Construction Coach..
08/04/2021

As Builts Tips from the Construction Coach..

The as-built drawings process starts early on during the pre-construction process as roles and responsibilities are defined. The contractor is responsible for having a set of drawings that they’ll use to red line as the ...

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