The End of RFIs?

Wasteful processes are a significant pain point in the construction industry costing businesses millions of dollars annually. Take RFIs for instance, where there are 9.9 RFIs for each $1M of construction project value, costing a typical large-scale construction project almost $900,000 in RFI processing costs. While RFIs aren't going to disappear completely overnight, there are key ways teams can reduce wasteful processes on the whole. So today, we talk about how to cut the process waste and improve operational efficiency and profits.

IN TODAY'S EDITION:

• The beginning of the end for construction RFIs.
• How 6 industry leaders are working smarter to manage profits, projects, and people in 2023.
• One solid way to reduce process waste in construction? Nail your preconstruction workflows.
• Winning strategies that are paving the way for operational excellence in construction.

The end of RFIs (& other wasteful processes)

When it comes to RFIs, technology undeniably helps streamline the workflow. But they are still a wasteful process that we’re better off working to eliminate in construction. Although RFIs won’t disappear overnight, what if we started “small” and could cut them down by 25%? Think of the time and hundreds of thousands of potential dollars that could improve your bottom line, not to mention reduce the aggravation your project team endures. Our vision starts at the beginning: by shaking up the entire digital construction system so it’s optimized for success from the start. So, how do we get there? We're glad you asked...

Cut the waste

The construction exec's guide to protecting margins

Let’s face it–construction business and project leaders are feeling the pressure to do more with less. That being said, we all have the opportunity to build smarter. That's why we asked six industry leaders how they’re managing profits, projects, and people. Each executive had different, dynamic takes on how their company is protecting margins, from leveraging BIM data for competitive bids to letting workers focus on the tasks they do best.

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Expert planning & financial health tips

How can you prepare for unplanned cost spikes? By understanding the financial health of your project from the start. In this upcoming webinar, you'll get a snapshot of current construction challenges, solutions, and trends from AGC’s Chief Economist, Ken Simonson. Hear real-life stories from construction experts on how they improved project takeoffs and estimating in preconstruction, then learn about preventative tools to help your team minimize rework and maximize profits.

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PODCAST: Delivering operational excellence

Behind every successful project is a slew of operations processes and team members that ensure project stakeholders have everything they need to complete the job on time with consistency and high quality. Without robust operations practices in place, projects can be doomed before they even begin. With that in mind, we’ve invited Giana Morini, Operations Technology Leader at DPR Construction, to share how operations thrive at DPR Construction and how their operational success can be replicated at any organization.

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Keep Digging

• What's the key to unlocking success in prefabrication?
• What's old is new with this 120-year-old historical restoration project in Nashville, Tennessee.
• You may not be able to eliminate RFIs on your project just yet. But you can change the game for how you manage them for now.
• Is your company building resilience for "digital change" in construction?

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