PROJECT CONTROLS

Life Exteriors systems and processes are highly valued by clients for whom the effective management of data, anticipation of potential problems and effective management of change are critical.

ELEMENTS

PROJECT COSTING

Keeping project costs under control is as important to the construction process as is preparing the bid.

Setting up a budget is the first step in maintaining control of project costs. The budget can be established to track labour, material, equipment and subcontract values. These budget amounts are then used in comparing cost to date, costs this period and forecast at completion.

 

PROGRESS AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

Knowing where labour, material and equipment costs are headed is a vital forecasting ability.

Labour man-hours are potentially the largest variable on a project. Early in the project this information is tempered by the "learning curve" experience and forecasts made for completion. As the project advances, the forecasts are refined to reflect the experience gained on the project. When changes occur they are incorporated into the forecasts.

 

PRODUCTIVITY EVALUATIONS

Productivity variances can be the most rewarding experience or the most frustrating event on a project.

Productivity evaluations range from being performed in a matter of minutes to in-depth time and motion studies. Evaluations include labour and management forces, equipment applications, difficulty or ease of the work, and other project conditions affecting productivity.

 

COST AND SCHEDULE CHANGES

Changes can involve both time and cost. A change can involve a disagreement over how much time and how much cost—even within your own organization.

Life Exteriors compares the existing condition to the changed condition to determine the scope. Considerations are given to the procurement status, construction completion and other factors relevant to the change. In this manner cost and schedule variations can be determined and readily solved.

most important reason for developing a schedule is to manage the work. Benefits to a schedule are improved communications between the prime and subcontractors and between the owner and the contractors during the course of construction..