Tag Archives: Documentation

Using the General Conditions as a foundation document

June 19, 2017

An astute specifier understands the importance of the construction contract and its associated General Conditions for writing the general requirements for a project. While many Divisions 02 through 49 Sections can be prepared independently of the contractual provisions, Division 01 cannot be adequately prepared until the specifier knows who the primary project stakeholders will be and the conditions defining their responsibilities.

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Mitigating construction claims: Part three

April 3, 2017

Construction claims are becoming increasingly prevalent and expensive, and many are delay- or impact-related. This article, the third in a four-part series, delves into how the project manager can reduce claims by mitigating delays and monitoring project risk.

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Document and contract management: Part two

March 27, 2017

An efficient project manager should also know how to manage documents and contracts. What does he or she need to know?

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RCI honors winners of document competition at convention

May 12, 2015

During its annual convention in March, RCI recognized the winners of its 2015 Document Competition. The annual competition, which took place during the 30th RCI International Convention and Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas, honors excellence in roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall construction project documentation by its members.

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Manage your own construction project (part two)

March 23, 2015

In this conclusion of a two-part look at project management, the author examines the importance of documents (the best way to avoid construction problems), along with a look at forensic documentation analysis (FDA).

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