Project management
Project plan
Last Updated: December 19, 2024A project plan is an internal planning document construction firms put together to help them understand the overall timelines/costs of a job and where they stand at any given point in time. A good project plan will contain a schedule (for both the phases of work and the human resources to be allocated to the...
Gantt chart
Last Updated: December 19, 2024A Gantt chart is a type of project schedule that shows both the duration of each phase of work and the dependencies that may exist between phases of work. Named after Henry Gantt, who pioneered the use of the Gantt chart format more than a hundred years ago, Gantt charts have become the most popular...
What is a construction submittal?
Last Updated: December 19, 2024Submittal definition: A submittal is composed of construction documents, shop drawings, or product samples that are turned in by a contractor to a GC, owner, architect, or engineer for approval of equipment, materials, or products before they are fabricated, delivered, installed, or used on the project at hand. To expand on the above definition, a...
Request for information
Last Updated: December 19, 2024A Request for Information (RFI) is a formal request sent by a contractor to a General Contractor or owner typically seeking guidance/clarification. Why send an RFI rather than just making a phone call? Because the GC or owner’s response to the RFI is usually legally enforceable. If you send an RFI asking for clarification on...
Phase
Last Updated: December 19, 2024A phase is a major unit of work within the overall scope of a project. Phases typically encompass multiple tasks that can be grouped together. For example, within a demolition phase there may be tasks for renting dumpsters and equipment, the actual tear-down work, cleaning up, and then hauling/dumping. Many general contractors will align their...