The Importance of Scheduling in Construction
Peter Kelly
Innovative Technology Leader Driving Compliance Excellence as Director & CIO at Benchmark Compliance
In life, there’s no doubt that planning is important. There are many benefits that flow from a careful, well-thought-out project schedule. There is no doubt that proper construction scheduling can make or break a project.
Having a set construction schedule helps to set the work pacing on a project. This helps lead to minimal delays and ensures that construction materials will be put into place in a timely manner. Undoubtedly, this is an important money saving factor. Also, good scheduling practices ensure that the methods in which the work will be done are well planned in advance. This means both productivity and efficiency are maximized when it comes to labor as well as equipment factors.
There is no question that resource and task planning are crucial factors when it comes to construction projects. And a construction schedule should be established as early in the project as possible to allow for a feasible work timeline to be implemented. Proper planning also allows for appropriate project scheduling based on the seasons. It can help to avoid costly delays when, for example, certain outdoor construction tasks cannot be completed in the wintertime. A well-thought-out schedule ensures that these project elements are considered well ahead of time.
Finally, it should be noted that on a construction job, the safety of every single person involved in the project must be carefully considered. This is an issue of primary importance in any construction project. But having an effective project schedule allows for these safety concerns to be addressed. And having a pre-planned construction schedule ensures there is ample time to address any possible safety issues ahead of time.
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Peter