When documents are requested for review on a project, it is common for the contractor to provide a non-native (i.e. Portable Document Format, or “.PDF”) file of project schedule information rather ...

Construction projects require meticulous planning as they involve numerous tasks and resources that need to be coordinated effectively to ensure timely completion. However, according to a new study, ...

Often in today’s fast-paced construction industry, critical path method (CPM) schedules are used as a tool to sequester project float as a hedge against potential project risks. Float is how long a ...

The amount of effort spent scheduling the work on today’s construction projects is staggering. In addition to critical-path method schedules, contractors use sketches, Visio graphics, Excel sheets and ...

According to the Construction Financial Management Association, general contractors’ average pre-tax net profit is between 1.4 and 2.4%. But self-performing concrete contractors have an opportunity to ...