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Why is your construction project losing money?

29/7/2020

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In our last article we discussed actions to take if your construction project is losing money. Read: Is Your Construction Project Losing Money?
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In this article I some of the causes which result in construction projects losing money. These include:
# Poor productivity due to:
   •Poor supervision.
   •Low worker morale.
   •Incorrect resources on the project - the wrong type or too few os some and too            many of others.
   •Production bottlenecks.
# Theft:
   •Direct theft on the project.
   •Suppliers and subcontractors claiming for stuff they did not deliver or work they        have not done.
   .Suppliers short delivering.
# Material wastage due to:
   •Breakages from poor handling and installation.
   •Storing materials incorrectly.
   •Large quantities of off-cuts.
   •Over ordering materials.
   •Applying materials thicker than they should be.
# Ordering items that are the wrong specification.
# Non performance of suppliers or subcontractors.
# The project not completed on time.
# Poor quality work.
# Not invoicing the client for work done.
# Over payments of subcontractors and suppliers:
   •Paying invoices twice.
   •Forgetting to deduct discounts or previous payments.
# Not claiming variations and delays that you are entitled to claim, such as:
   •Additional work.
   •Change in specifications.
   •Delays and disruptions.
   .Client not fulfilling their obligations.
# A poor price estimate due to errors, not understanding project site conditions, wrong rates, not understanding the contract.

Ensure your construction project does not lose money

Contractors regularly lose money on their construction projects. This could lead to the contractor going bankrupt. Nobody likes to do work for free or lose money on projects. Simple checks and sound project management can eliminate many of the causes of project losses. 
Of course it is important to have systems in place - project cost reports which are accurate - which give an early warning to project managers when their construction project is in trouble. 
Knowing immediately that the construction project is losing money enables the project manager to take early action to prevent further losses and possibly even recover some of the lost money.
It is important to identify the real reason for project losses and not leap to the wrong conclusion and blame others - like the estimator - for the loss.

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11/8/2020 03:07:48 pm

COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges for all industries. The construction segment, in particular, is witnessing a significant downturn, with projects coming to a halt and delays being rampant. Returning to the pre-pandemic world seems quite out of the question at this stage because things are not likely to get back to normal in the foreseeable future. In fact, like any other industry, there is going to be a new normal in this domain well. It becomes essential for the construction firms to prepare themselves for recovery, and the best way to do it is by recognising the construction management challenges in the post-pandemic era.

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