Construction projects require meticulous planning as they involve numerous tasks and resources that need to be coordinated effectively to ensure timely completion. However, according to a new study, ...

The construction industry has long grappled with the challenge of effective project scheduling. Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, while powerful, has often been the domain of specialized ...

Critical Path-Method scheduling and Lean Construction techniques seem at first to have an inherent conflict, one focused on the long-term and the other focused on the near-term, but that isn't the ...

First inaugural construction scheduling software survey shows more than two-thirds of respondents report having used Critical Path Method software More than two-thirds of construction professionals ...

Anytime you have to complete a project with multiple tasks, scheduling becomes a problem, especially when some tasks are done simultaneously while some are dependent upon the completion of others. The ...

We've covered work load management, estimating, inventory control and labor. The next basic is job scheduling. So, you were either invited to bid a job, awarded a street bid job through the Blue Book ...

In a relatively recent case, Metcalf Construction Co. v. U.S., 107 Fed. Cl. 786 (2012), the U.S. Court of Federal Claims once again looked to the critical path method (CPM) in determining the ...

Early in 2021, construction companies needed to hire an additional 430,000 craft professionals. Additionally, the AGC found that 89% of contractors had difficulty finding skilled workers and that 88% ...

Even if your company is not in the construction business, you may have to manage a large construction project if you're expanding or replacing your facilities. Preparing an accurate schedule is a key ...