Document the progress and status of a construction project.
Ensures that the project stays on the budget.
Helps on resource allocation.
Acts as a mean of communication between different stakeholders.
Identifies potential risks or challenges early on.
Types of Construction Reports
Cost Report
Construction Incident Report
Materials Report
Safety Report
Inspection Report
Punch List Report
Trend Report
Work in Progress Report
Construction Daily Report
Custom Reporting
Stakeholder Report
Contents of Construction Report
Key Elements of a Well-Prepared Construction Daily Report
Cover Page
Job Details
Weather Conditions
Work Progress
Workers and Visitors
Equipment & Material Updates
Event and Incidents
Review and Affirmation
Distribution
COMMON CONSTRUCTION FIELDWORK
SURVEYING
CLEARING AND LAYOUT
EARTHWORKS
FORMWORKS & SCAFFOLDING
CONCRETE WORKS
STEEL WORKS
MASONRY WORK
KEY PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION FIELDWORK
PHASE 1: PRE CONSTRUCTION
PHASE 2: SITEWORK AND FOUNDATION
PHASE 3: ROUGH FRAMING
PHASE 4: EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
PHASE 5: MEP (MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING)
PHASE 6: FINISHES AND CLOSURE
IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION FIELDWORK
Field Experience Helps You to Be a Practical Engineer
Field Experience Allows You to Start with the End in Mind so You Don’t Just Start with the Design First
Field Experience Forces You to Interact with People
Field Experience Allows You Get to Know the Industry
Once You Get Promoted, Your Chances of Gaining Field Experience Diminish Greatly
FACTORS AFFECTING DISPUTES
TERMS OF CONTRACTS
TECHNOLOICAL ISSUES
PROJECT CONDITIONS
PARTIES INVOLVED
MAGNITUDE
SITE CONDITIONS
DEGREE OF BIAS
THIRD PARTY
ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR
CULTURE
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES
PAYMENT DISPUTES
SCOPE DISPUTES
SCHEDULE DISPUTES
DESIGN DISPUTES
QUALITY DISPUTES
SAFETY DISPUTES
IMPACTS OF CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES
PROJECT DELAY
COST OVERRUN
RELATIONSHIP DAMAGE
REPUTATIONAL DAMAGE
QUALITY AND SAFETY CONCERNS
PROJECT ABANDONMENT OR TERMINATION
CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE AVOIDANCE AND MANAGEMENT
EFFECTIVE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
DOCUMENT CONTROL AND RECORD-KEEPING
REGULAR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION
PROJECT MONITORING AND CONTROL
DISPUTES RESOLUTION CLAUSES
MECHANISMS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION
PREVENTION
NEGOTIATION
BINDING RESOLUTION (ARBITRATION)
NON-BINDING
ACCEPTABLE CONTRUCTION DOCUMENTS IN COURT AND ARBITRAL PROCEEDING
CONTRACTS
CORRESPONDENCE
WITNESS STATEMENT
EXPERT REPORT
FINANCIAL RECORDS
PHOTOCARDS AND VIDEOS
LEGAL PLEADING ( COURT ONLY)
BODIES WITH JURISDICTION OVER CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARBITRATION COMMISSION (CIAC)
MEDIATION PANELS
REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) CENTERS
Proper equipment management can:
Improve the longevity of equipment
Decrease safety risks
Reduce the potential for increased and unplanned costs
Avoid projects running behind schedule
Reduce preventable injuries
PRACTICES FOR BETTER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
Create rules and guidelines
Store your equipment properly
Keep on top of maintenance
Create communication plans
Monitor equipment effectively
Keep equipment abilities and limitations in mind
Implement security measures
Monitor equipment utilization
Ensure everyone has proper training
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
Assess Project Needs
Evaluate Site Conditions
Determine Your Budget
Research Suppliers
Final Selection
6 PROCESS TO EXECUTE SWA
Stop
Notify
Investigate
Correct
Resume
Follow up
6 KEY PMIS FUNCTIONS
Planning & Scheduling
Budget and Estimating
Resource and Procurement Management
Cost Management and Project Performance
Progress Reporting
Date and System Integration
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
logistics and material
contract administration
project scheduling and cost control
LOGITICS AND MATERIAL
Inventory Management
Supply Chain Management
Logistics Planning
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Document Management
Communication
Risk Management
PROJECT SCHEDULING AND COST CONTROL
Scheduling Software
Cost Estimation and Control
Data Analysis
SOFTWARE CAN SUPPORT PROJECT MANAGERS IN ALL OF THEIR TASKS:
COORDINATION
DOCUMNETATION
CONTROL
There is no completely comprehensive software tool available to deal with all the tasks involved in project management, a suite of systems is usually needed:
SCHEDULING SOFTWARE
PROJECT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION DIARY
COST CONTROL SOFTWARE
EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
P6 ORACLE PRIMAVERA
MICROSOFT PROJECT
QS PLUS (QS+)
FAST TRACK
CO CONSTRUCT
PROCORE
AUTODESK BIM 360
PLANGRID
BUILDERTREND
VIEWPOINT VISTA
CMiC
e-Builder
P6 ORACLE PRIMAVERA FEATURES
Project Timelines
Risk Management
Information Dashboard
Reporting & Analysis
Calendar & Activity Reviews
SchedulingAlerts
Project Network View
Work Breakdown Structure
Critical Path Method (CPM)
P6 Professional also includes several of its own specialised features: