Construction Project Manager’s Pocket Book’ – An exclusive guide book for Project Managers, Construction Managers & Quantity Surveyors

Duncan Cartlidge, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as well as an Associate Lecturer at Glasgow Caledonian University , has written an exclusive book alias ‘Construction Project Manager’s Pocket Book’. It is a sententious reference book improves the basic knowledge of a project manager to a great extent.

In order to deal with a construction project, the project manager should have the required skills which range from technical know-how to leadership, negotiation, team building and communication.

This essential guide book will cover the following points :-

• Pre-construction activities

• Design management and BIM

• Procurement

• Feasibility studies

• Environmental management systems

• People skills

• Recommended document formats

• Occupancy activities

Construction Project Manager’s Pocket Book focuses on the standard activities undertaken by the project manager to make a real project successful.

By going through the book, the readers will be familiar with the RIBA Plan of Work and OGC Gateway process together with how BIM make sea change in the liabilities and obligations of the project managers.

The book consists of the standard models and pro-formulas which will simplify the work processes of project manager, construction manager and quantity surveyor.

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Published By

Rajib Dey

www.quantity-takeoff.com

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Trimble launched ProjectSight™, a cloud based solution for effective construction management

Trimble recently released Trimble® ProjectSight(TM), a cloud supported solution for managing anything like formation, access and distribution of most updated project information easily amid jobsite and the office.

Trimble ProjectSight is a simplified & low cost application for efficient field management useful for contractorsand construction managers. The project team members can access it through a Web browser as well as an iPad app and enjoy an easy to use, intuitive user interface superimposing smart, project-based workflows in a synchronized way. By accessing centralized data, the project team members can get the latest information regarding material tracking, issues reporting, information requests and critical project drawings, models and documents.

The users can also access information offline to be updated with information throughout unconnected sessions which is a regular problem in construction sites.

ProjectSight connects other solutions in Trimble's portfolio for dealing with construction project logistics, budgets, estimates, schedules, coordination and modification in both 2D and 3D datasets. ProjectSight controls the new Trimble Connect collaboration environment for design, engineering and construction firms.

Trimble Connect facilitates the project teams to access and handle any data through a cloud platform and empowers the ProjectSight users to avail and distribute project management data via Trimble Connect users across the design-build-operate lifecycle.

Availability:

One can access ProjectSight on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription basis. Project information authors disburse a low monthly subscription and can request an infinite number of project collaborators to view and annotate their files and forms without any charge.

One can apply for a 30 Day free trial version of Trimble ProjectSight as well as download the free ProjectSight iPad app from the iTunes App Store.

For getting more updates, visit projectsight.trimble.com.

Trimble is going to organize a webinar at noon EST on Tuesday Jan. 13 together with a demonstration of key features.

Register online

Image Courtesy: projectsight.trimble.com

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Rajib Dey

www.quantity-takeoff.com

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Three Best Construction Management Tools

Construction management and the information technology (IT) may be distant from each other, but if they could gel together, the benefit is far-reaching and outstanding. The use of IT skills in the field of construction is now a common practice among the realty firms across the globe. It gives best client connections. With the right use of software-based tools at their disposal, construction managers attempt to deliver projects on-budget and in-time. That’s the exact aim of the developers behind construction project management tools. In this age of smart devices, the mobile-based applications, the information and the applications allow construction company employees to work in collaboration without being tied to a specific location. The old process of fixing with a computer is now almost outdated. Also, contractors are able to access their information from any portable computer, smartphone, tablet, or device. The only thing required is a decent internet connection. So moving to the cloud and deploying mobile resources have answered many challenges faced by the construction industry. Additionally, modern software solutions are well-equipped in terms of security and can provide better information protection. Acknowledging all these developments, here are the 3 best tools construction managers and other users can leverage for seamless construction project management.

Flippex is One of the best tools of the construction management. With Fippex, realtors have a way to control and organize content for your customers in one central location so they can find what they need, when they need it. It makes easier to do business. It shares and organizes documents, videos, marketing materials, communication and more. It let you know every time it's been shared, viewed, downloaded and by the interested clients. So, using this exciting software-based tool, now no more searching in document trees and digging through emails. Everything is organized in a way that actually makes sense. It saves valuable times. Fippex utilizes some of the most advanced technology for Internet security available today. When the site is accessed using a web browser, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) 2048 bit encryption technology protects information using both server authentication and data encryption, ensuring that all data is safe, secure and available only to registered Users granted access by a client organization. It uses a secure, durable technology platform with industry-recognized certifications. Our data centers have multiple layers of operational and physical security to ensure the integrity and safety of your data. This software uses one of the best practices and procedures pertaining to password storage, SSL encryption, logout due to inactivity, restriction of the number of IP addresses to specific accounts and more. Due to the sensitive nature of the data residing on the Fippex platform, every measure is taken to ensure that client data is as secure as possible.

Procore construction management software is another useful tool to use in construction management. It is a cloud-based construction management software application. It promises to make the project management effortless, one task at a time. With Procore's easy-to-use and collaborative software, one can manage projects at anytime, from anywhere, with any Internet-connected device. The construction project managers are often unsatisfied with the software functioning in this field. They are really counting on old age methods like keeping data on notebooks, spreadsheet files to stay connected with the projects. Procore Construction Management tries to be more effective and avoids miscommunications. This software needs mobile devices which includes apps for both iOS and Android. This software-based tool can be opened from any computer for instant assess with a user ID and password. This means every web-connected machine has access to the software, so that your team members can get their work done wherever they are. Procore becomes the central repository for all change orders, RFI responses and statuses, schedule changes, project documents, and photos. Any documents impacting the project can be stored within the cloud. This software is sold using a single annual access agreement to cover all of your project teams' users. When providing an annual access agreement quote, the seller may ask how many users the buyer intend to have on Procore system – that's so Procore system can understand the scope of their client’s construction project management efforts and calculate how much training and support they'll have to provide for client’s account.

Saleslogix is important software in this respect. This software brings the opportunity to present real estate firms and their contractors and clients on the same platform. It is from the begining of the contact till project completion; Saleslgoix helps in keeping track of all documentation, interaction, and communications throughout the project’s duration. Users are empowered to share data across departments via a single database that can be accessed from both within and outside the office. Other features include entering all contacts and communicating with them in a consolidating place, keeping track of client meeting by role, and flagging and setting reminders for client communication about status updates, change orders, RFIs, and more.

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Rajib Dey

www.quantity-takeoff.com

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Heavy Highway Construction Managers/ Estimators/ Engineers

Mid-Atlantic work is for several bid packages & upcoming project management for projects related to: $600M So Capitol St Bridge; $2BB Metro Purple Line; $100M Design-Build Greenfield Hampton Roads; $100M WWSSC Utilities and ongoing $40M, $85M and $100M MD & VA DOT highway projects.

Must have experience working on DOT highway projects.

FL work is for several bid packages & upcoming project management to include: The I-4 Ultimate P3 project, a $2.1 Billion reconstruction project that is 21 miles long and has 140 bridges. I-75 Design Builds: The initial projects are $75M and $50M and involve widening I-75 and the associated bridges.

The remaining 4 projects will be advertised over the next 5 months. All ABoard Florida: A high speed rail project from Orlando to Miami; the Design Build sections have a total value of $500-$600M. These projects involve major earthwork, bridges, drainage and rail.

The Crosstown Parkway: This $140M Design Build project involves building a new bridge approximately 4,000 feet long over wetlands and navigable waterway.

The Field Engineer positions involve supervising correctness & work quality of $10M - $50M of: Roadwork: earthwork, storm drainage, roadbed, paving, barriers, curbs, signs and electrical scopes Structures – bridges/flyovers, water transverse bridges, pilings, abutments, columns, deck and walls.

Responsible for submittals, quantity tracking of materials, waste & yields; planning of the work in detail to provide direction and provide guidance to the Assist Superintendents and Foremen for performance of the work; take a leading role in the planning and resource control to achieve effective progress that meets the schedule.

Candidates must be BSCE professionals with large and complex DOT roadway & bridge projects experience involving federal & state specifications and construction procedures related to mainline roadway, interchange and bridge/structures construction.

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Published By

Rajib Dey

www.quantity-takeoff.com

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