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The opinions expressed in the attached articles are those of the writer. It should be noted that projects are varied and different laws and restrictions apply which depend on the location of the contractor and the project. It's important that the reader uses the supplied information taking cognisance of their particular circumstances. The writer assumes no responsibility or liability for any loss of any kind arising from the reader using the information or advice contained herein.
​Pricing construction projects
Where do estimators get their prices?

Construction project bid negotiations – Don’t make a mistake

Construction bid clarification and negotiation meetings

Post bid communications - the difference between winning and losing a bid.

Your tender submission or quotation – Get it right

Steps to help you win your next construction project

Don’t make a mistake when you price your next construction project

Asking questions in the bidding process 

In construction it’s important to know your clients. It could save you.

The construction project tender or bid schedule

Should contractors price every project?

should you submit a bid with a price less than the project will cost you?


​12 Tactics to Win More Construction Projects at The Right Price
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​what makes a good client?

How much profit?

Don’t Submit Your Construction Price (estimate/tender) Proposal Until You Get These Questions Answered On A Site Visit
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10 tips for pricing your next construction project correctly

Construction Project Pricing: Facts, Estimates, and Contingencies
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People in construction
Successful construction demands good communication
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Employing the right people in construction

Retaining skilled people in construction – part 2

How do we retain skilled employees in construction?

construction is a people business. Employ the right people.

What you should consider when staffing your construction project. 

Is your construction project paying employees correctly?

providing feedback to the construction project team

using the strengths of your employees to build a successful company

The importance of effective delegation for successful projects

Are you employing the right people on your construction project?

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Is There Bullying on Your Construction Projects
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Discrimination in construction – is it holding your company back?

Respect in construction - why it's important

The Right Way To Introduce New Workers to your Construction Project
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12 Costly Employment Mistakes You Need To Avoid

10 Hiring Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
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How Time Off Work Impacts Your Construction Project

Good communication is essential in construction

Training and mentoring in construction
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High Employee turnover? The sooner you know the better.

Conflict Resolution and Prevention on Construction Projects



Subcontractors

What’s expected of your subcontractors? Do they know?

Why owners sometimes employ the wrong contractor

Managing your subcontractors. Ensuring your project is successful.

Are your subcontractors profitable? Should you care?

Exploding glass! Do your construction materials meet specifications and are your installers competent?

choosing a subcontractor

An introduction to construction variation claims for construction project managers video 13 - Claims by Subcontractors against Contractors
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​Selecting The Right Contractors and Subcontractors for Your Construction Project

Subcontractor contract documents part 2

Subcontractor construction contract documents
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What to include in Subcontractor pricing documentation
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Subcontractor scope of works

Checking contractors' prices

Selecting subcontractors for your construction project



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Owners responsibilities

Why owners sometimes employ the wrong contractor

Why construction projects go wrong before they even start – what should owners do?

How can the owner's Project Manager ensure the success of their construction project.

How designers can make construction projects more successful

How can clients ensure their projects meet their expectations?

The 10 Biggest Risks Clients and Owners Face On Construction Projects

Why many government construction projects aren't successful

Life & Death Planning Decisions Designers, Owners and Contractors Forget When In a Rush
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White elephant construction projects
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​Collaboration in construction


Safety in Construction

don't let fire destroy your construction project

Why should we take construction safety seriously?

Who is responsible for safety on your construction project?

How poor safety costs your construction company money

The use of drugs and excessive consumption of alcohol - how does it affect your construction project?

Site or project inductions

Why Safety Is Important On Your Construction Project
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What you can do about the silent killer in construction that no one talks about – Suicide.

How dangerous is a messy job site?

Don't let the hidden killers in construction get you

Drugs and alcohol on construction projects

Construction projects and high temperatures - do you know the risks?

Damage to utility lines on construction projects could be fatal and it’s costly to repair

5 Construction Safety Tips When Working Around Heavy Machinery
Silicosis impacting the health of construction workers​

Top Safety Concerns on Construction Sites - And How to Avoid Them
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Silicosis risk to construction workers

​​How To Select The Appropriate Construction Method To Increase Safety And Efficiency

How Has Construction Industry Safety Improved Over the Years?





Construction schedule or program

10 reasons why a construction schedule/program is useful

Mistakes that impact construction schedules/programmes

Mistakes that impact schedules/programmes part 2

Why a detailed programme to completion ensures project success

How useful is your construction schedule/program on your project?

Will your construction project be completed on schedule? Read this

the construction project schedule or programme (program)

project scheduling - the relationship between time and cost

requirements of a Project schedule

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Construction Project Schedules​



General construction topics

Formwork and scaffolding design

​What can robots do on your construction project? 

Are You Tired of Losing Money on Your Construction Projects?​

can drones be useful on construction projects?

Learning from our mistakes

Can technology help your construction project?
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10 Phrases I hate in construction
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10 things I hate in construction. What annoys you in construction?

Busted: 12 Construction Myths

5 Tips on how to safely cut concrete!​

​Demolitions and cutting on construction projects

Technology in Construction​




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Finance and construction projects
Improve cash flow. Implement these strategies when pricing your next project

How to improve cash flow on your projects - Part 2

How to improve cash flow on your construction projects - Part 1

Negative cash flow – the death for many construction companies

Fraud and theft in construction

Is your construction project losing money? Do you want to find out why? 

What do you do when your construction project is LOSING money?

The CONSTRUCTION project MANAGER'S financial duties

Is the cheapest really the cheapest? - adjudicating quotations

the importance of maximising monthly valuations on your construction project

Financial checks and controls on construction projects

some Reasons why projects lose money
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12 Construction Project Cost Report Mistakes You Should Avoid

Can a Client Ask a Contractor to Give Money Back on their construction project?
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Tips For Construction Contractors to Get Paid On-Time

Top Tips to Cut Costs on Today's Construction Site

Don't save construction costs by doing this


Variations and construction claims

Don’t start construction projects without a proper contract

Avoiding disputes on your construction project.
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Will your next construction variation claim be successful?

Construction project variations – have you included all your costs?

Understanding the real cost of delays on your construction project

Are you working for free on your construction project?

Is Your Construction Correspondence Losing You Variation Claims or Projects?

An introduction to construction variation claims video 20 -  What to include in your variation claim

An introduction to construction variation claims video 19 -  Variation Claim Notification

An introduction to construction variation claims video 18 -  Mitigating Variation Claims

An introduction to construction variation claims video 17 - When variation claims aren't good for contractors

An introduction to construction variation claims video 16 - Documents required to support your claim

An introduction to construction variation claims for construction project managers video 15 - Instructions

An introduction to construction variation claims for construction project managers video 14 - The Construction Contract Document​
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When Contractors Can’t Claim a Delay From Their Client on Construction Projects

An introduction to construction variation claims for construction project managers video 12 - Negative Variation Claims​

An introduction to construction variation claims for construction project managers video 11 - When you should submit a variation claim

​Can I Claim for Additional Time on My Construction Project?

An introduction to construction variation claims for construction project managers video 10 - Disruption claims

An introduction to construction variation claims for construction project managers video 9 - What information and by when?

an introduction to construction variation claims video 8 - when you can not claim extension of time

An introduction to construction variation claims. Video 6 Reasons for extension of time claims​

An introduction to construction variation claims for construction project managers Video 5 - Types of claims

An introduction to construction variation claims for construction project managers Video 4 - Reasons claims are rejected

​An introduction to construction variation claims for construction project managers - part 2 - Why contractors don’t always claim their additional costs
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An introduction to construction variation claims for construction project managers - part 1 - why you should submit claims

Negotiating a construction variation claim – read this first to improve your success
10 Tips To Submit Winning Variation Claims
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Don’t Screw Up Your Construction Insurance Claim!

Don’t you hate it when clients ignore your change orders?

Has Your Project Been Delayed?

Documents That Will Make Your Construction Variation Claim Successful

Avoiding Construction disputes

​How to avoid construction disputes
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15 Rules for construction variation claims and change orders
When can contractors claim extra costs?



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Managing a Construction Company
The economics of referral

In construction it’s important to know your clients. It could save you.

How can a construction company rebuild a damaged reputation? 

Understanding what impacts your construction company’s reputation
 
The Volkswagen scandal - lessons for construction  
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How do construction companies keep a good client.

Why construction companies should be concerned about their reputation

Does your company actively promote the reporting of problems?

What does it require to manage a construction company?

Managing your construction company through difficult times

what makes a good client?

How Social Media Impacts Your Construction Company
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What Makes a Good Construction Contractor?

Construction Marketing 101 – 12 Tips for Finding New Clients and Projects​

Construction Pickpockets On Every Corner - theft in construction

Attracting and Retaining Good People in Construction

What Impacts a Contractor's Reputation?

How To Avoid The 10 Biggest Risks Facing Contractors

10 Free Construction Company Marketing Ideas To Try

The 10 Biggest Risks Facing Construction Contractors

How Do You Deal With Customer Complaints? It will impact your construction company if it's done poorly!

​​How much is your brand worth? Why a good brand is vital for construction companies.

What To Do, And Not To Do When Implementing New Technology

Want More Repeat Business? Then Don’t Make This Mistake!

Tired Of Thin Margins on your construction projects? Add Profit To Your Bottom Line With These 10 Cost Saving Tips​

10 money saving tactics that could cost your construction project and company

Are You Working Yourself Out Of Business?

Why There Is A Shortage Of Skills In Construction, And What You Can Do To Keep Your Jobs Full Of Highly Skilled Workers.​
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Why good after service is essential in construction

​Tips For Construction Contractors to Get Paid On-Time

​​​Should You Purchase Another Construction Company For Additional Growth Opportunities?

To Grow or Not Grow Your Construction Company?​

This is my story Paul Netscher



Construction Equipment
A Guide to Construction Equipment Attachments
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Preventive Maintenance Checklist for Construction Equipment
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​Cranes, lifting equipment and slings

​The impact of poor equipment productivity on construction projects
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​When construction equipment arrives on your project check these things.

Construction Equipment Productivity Part 2

What Size Equipment Is Right for Your Construction Project?

Construction Equipment Productivity
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​Become Great at Hiring Equipment for Your Construction Project

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Quality in construction

​Protecting Completed Construction Work

Are your construction materials compliant?
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All your quality checklists on your phone
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How important is quality on your project?

Who is responsible for quality on your construction project?

Repairing defective work on your construction project

How we can improve quality in construction

Does anyone give a …. anymore?

The true costs of poor quality construction
Construction management
Time management

​Construction tips for 2016

Avoiding the unexpected in construction


Expect the unexpected in construction 

​Is your project working through the holidays?

Is your construction project holiday ready?

Daily reports 

Will your construction project be 100% complete when it's finished?

The economic benefits of being environmentally friendly

Damaging existing services

Ordering the correct quantity of construction materials

​Handling construction materials

How you can make your next construction project more successful. 

What does it take to manage a construction project?


Did you make a difference on your construction project today?

Changing seasons - is your construction project ready?

Managing subcontractors on your construction project. What you should consider.

What you need to know to close-out your construction project successfully


The impacts of not completing your construction project on time

Don't let overtime on your construction project eat your PROFITS

Increase profits - reduce material wastage on construction projects

construction project drawings

your construction project contracts - why you need to understand them
 
make your construction project more successful in 2015

Construction project insurances - what project managers need to know.

after the holidays - what will happen on your construction project?


Is your construction project ready for the holidays?  

Computer security

Construction project guarantees and warranties

Before starting your next construction project ask these questions


completing your construction project

planning deliveries to construction sites

planning your construction project

Why is there poor productivity on your construction project?

How poor labour productivity impacts the success of your project.


construction project meetings with your client

how to effectively manage construction projects with a large workforce

When project managers should ask for help

project staff meetings - are they adding value to your project?

how samples, mock-ups and prototypes can benefit your construction project

labour productivity on construction sites

the importance of good communication on projects

project documentation

When Projects are Losing Money

Construction Supervisor and Foreman Self-evaluation - Part 4
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How to Check Your Project Work Areas Before Construction Begins 

The Successful Construction Supervisor and Foreman​​

Do You Have Good Communication On Your Construction Project?

Is Your Project Ready For Winter?

Is It Your Job to Find New Construction Projects for Your Company?

Is Overtime Killing Your Construction Project?

An introduction to construction variation claims for project managers video 7. What is access?

An introduction to construction variation claims for project managers - Video 3 – why construction project managers should be involved with variation claims


Have You Ever Started A Construction Project That Looked So Good, Only To Find It Was A Rotten Project?

The 10 P’s of successful construction project management

How To Avoid Claims On Your Construction Projects

Don’t Let Disorder In Your Construction Project

What qualities does a good construction project manager require?

Demolishing or Modifying Existing Structures

Corruption, Fraud and Theft in Construction

Construction Hoardings, Barricades and Fences

Why Photographs Are Essential On Your Construction Project
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Some emotions project managers experience on their construction projects

If your Construction Project Goes Wrong, Make Sure you Do These 11 Things
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10 Questions To Ask That Will Make You A Better Contractor


Don’t Start Your Next Construction Project Before Reading This

​Should construction project managers take the lead with variation claims?

How To Tell If Your Project Is Losing Money, Before It’s Too Late

How will history impact your construction project?

Covering Up Construction Mistakes Can Cost You More Than You Think

​Is fake news influencing your project? Maybe you are creating fake news!

How clients accidentally sabotage construction projects, and how you can stop it

More advice for young construction professionals​

The often-forgotten obligations that get contractors into trouble

Mistakes that young construction professionals should avoid when starting out.

12 Proven Time Management Tips For Construction Project Managers

10 Commandments for Construction Project Managers


​The Secret to Finishing Construction Projects On Time

Is your construction project stressing you out? 12 steps to reduce the stress of construction.

Will your project be finished on Time? This checklist will help you.

The Alarming Truth about Using Old Construction Equipment

Do Your Material Deliveries Suck? How to avoid problems

Ethics in Construction. What are unethical behaviours? Why should we care?

​Are you ready for your project meeting?
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Another 10 ways to improve productivity

​​Does Your Team Know What's expected From Them

Do You Work Around Inconveniences On Your Construction Projects?
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Daily planning of construction projects


Your Construction Project is in Trouble – Who are you Going to Blame?

​Damage to utility lines on construction projects could be fatal and it’s costly to repair

The different types of risks involved in Construction Project Management​

​Preventing Construction Fails: How Construction Managers Can Prevent Jobsite Errors

How to improve construction productivity
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Construction Debris Waste or Sustainable Commodity?

This is my story Paul Netscher
Construction productivity​

Prevent poor weather from disrupting your construction project


Why good relationships are important in construction

​Don’t run short of materials on your construction project

The golden rules for working overtime in construction


Is overtime crushing your construction project?

Common Winter Construction Safety Issues

The Contractor's Guide To Construction During COVID-19
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​Become a Better Contractor in 2021 By Asking These 10 Questions

The Contractor's Duty to Ask Questions

​Conflict Resolution and Prevention on Construction Projects



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