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The Last Planner System ®: how to get started

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The Last Planner System ®: how to get started

Who is more likely to know how long the plumbing on a building project will take: the plumber or a project manager? It seems intuitive that the plumber would have the best insight into how…

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What does a construction manager do? A guide for aspiring managers

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What does a construction manager do? A guide for aspiring managers

Construction managers are the team leaders in any project. They act as the working watchman for any detail starting from the small fixations to the large structure work. Moreover, their job includes checking for any…

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Can health & safety reporting reduce construction accidents?

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Can health & safety reporting reduce construction accidents?

The short answer is yes, the insight that health & safety reports offer means that it’s easy to find opportunities to prevent construction accidents. For health & safety managers, the construction sector is an industry…

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BIM Level 2 is now mandatory – but has it worked?

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BIM Level 2 is now mandatory – but has it worked?

When the UK launched its Construction Strategy 2016-20, one of the most eye-catching features was that construction firms had to be BIM level 2 certified to work on government projects (or at least be working…

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Becoming a more effective QHSE Manager: how health & safety software can help

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Becoming a more effective QHSE Manager: how health & safety software can help

The Government’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported 79,000 workers suffering from work-related ill health in the construction industry in 2019 and an average of 54,000 accidents per year (based on 2016-2019 data). Quality, health,…

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Why construction punch lists must go digital

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Why construction punch lists must go digital

We know a punch list is used to document defects towards the end of a construction project and summarize them in the form of a to-do list. Defects, errors, inconsistencies or outstanding work are recorded…

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Cladding construction – Health & building safety concerns to consider

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Cladding construction – Health & building safety concerns to consider

External cladding is an important part of building design and construction. It performs several vital functions including weather resistance, noise dampening, thermal insulation and aesthetics. The choice of materials is vast and each has its…

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