DECEMBER 2024CONSTRUCTIONTECHREVIEW.COM8FIVE STRATEGIES TO STREAMLINE CONSTRUCTIONBy Keith Simpson, Principal, BohlerThrough this article, Keith Simpson outlines essential strategies to mitigate common construction delays and enhance project efficiency. Drawing on over two decades of experience, Simpson emphasizes the importance of thorough site civil due diligence to address potential issues before construction begins. He offers actionable advice, including utility profiling to avoid conflicts with underground utilities, conducting early geotechnical due diligence to identify obstacles, and producing clear, detailed construction documents to reduce errors and change orders.When it comes to construction for land devel-opment projects, there are a variety of factors that could result in snags and delays. The good news is that developers can take action to mitigate construction delays before a project is even designed. The biggest key to staying on track is thorough site civil due diligence.At Bohler, we design with constructability in mind, which streamlines the bidding and construction process. Sometimes, slowdowns in the field are inescapable, but effective due diligence raises awareness of potential construction challenges and can help minimize delays.Actionable Tips to Streamline ConstructionWhile some uncertainty below ground is inevitable, most challenges either result from unknown existing utilities or different soils than shown in the geotechnical report.Here are five actionable tips for mitigating snags once shovels hit the ground based on my experience managing site civil engineering design projects over the past 24 years.Keith SimpsonIN MYOPINION
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