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Effective ConstructionManagement Plan Leads To A
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Table Of Contents
3 Construction Safety And Environmental
Management Plan A Declaration Of
Accountability
5 5 Essential Tips On How To Create A
Construction Project Management Plan
7 Explaining The Benefits of Construction
Management Systems
9 Construction Management Plan
Considerations For A Demolition Job
11 Environmental Management System Manual
For Businesses That Want To Use Their
Influence For Good
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Construction Safety And Environmental
Management Plan A Declaration Of
AccountabilityEnvironmental responsibility is
crucial for all sectors of society
these days. With the
intensifying climate conditions
and catastrophic effects of
peoples careless activities,
theres a great need for strictlaw implementation to make
sure that influential groups like
business industries support,
uphold and lead the eco-
conscious and concerned movement. One of the mover-shakers of the thrust to
elevate work standards for the better protection of the environment is the
construction industry, mainly because its activities yield an impact that reaches
far and wide. Its for this very reason that construction companies are required tocreate a construction safety and environmental management planits to ensure
that only sound practices are utilized in pushing productivity forward.
Construction has always been considered a high-risk job; theres always interplay
of uncontrollable variables, such as weather or climate, a workers physical
condition, the stability and efficacy of the equipment used, interaction among
workers, location, et cetera. Accidents can happen during a building project and
people can get hurt and, in some cases, even die. Though its difficult to be incomplete control of the operations, its always advantageous to have a clear and
comprehensive system to implement and for everybody to follow to ensure safety
and maximize operational procedures at all times.
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Before, construction companies came up with their own system of committing to
safe and responsible practices for their operations, so basically they just did what
was right in their own eyes which usually meant that their systems were greatly
flawed. These days, however, a more thorough and stringent set of standards is
provided by the International Organization for Standardization. The ISO 14001
lists the important legislative considerations that construction companies must
comply with so they can commence and carry on with their projects smoothly.
With theconstruction safety and environmental management plan, companies
can study and directly correlate their processes with the issues of safety and
environmental impact. This also allows them to creatively come up with their
own methods of meeting the standards set by the International Organization for
Standardization as well as the state, and at the same time ensure and improve the
productivity and profitability of their operations.
This requirement is not just a bunch of documents that construction companies
need to submit for approval or to be branded compliant; more than anything, its
a declaration of accountability. It can yield advantageous results for construction
groups and propel them to continue coming up with innovative technology or
methods to make construction a low-risk or even a risk-free industry.
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5 Essential Tips On How To Create A Construction
Project Management Plan
There are usually a large number ofthings to take note of in creating a
construction project management
plan. For many people, listing down
all the objectives is already a highly
stressful task because construction
projects are quite dimensional
there are so many prerequisites to
properly address, and
considerations to be mindful of
purely because the effects of
construction impact so many
sectors. But listed here are some tips so you can go about creating aconstruction
project management plan in an effective and time-efficient manner.
1. Start with the basic question of Why are we creating a CPMP? Thisquestion instantly gets the ball rolling. Naturally there are many reasonswhy you need to draw up one, but all you really need to bear in mind is
what the client needs and specifically requested.
2. Refer to the legislative policies or standard in coming with the answer tothe why and how questions. To make this job easier, get the help of
industry experts who are knowledgeable about these policies, such as
engineers, architects and even lawyers. They can provide you advice and
even share important tricks of the trade to help you and your team come
up with your own creative strategies to accomplish the projects objectives.
3. Do the math right. A construction project requires funding and you wouldneed to correctly estimate the costs and allocate money wisely since cost-
efficiency is one of the main goals of the creation of a CPMP. Be diligent in
researching the market for current price listings and labour trends. Consult
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the right people as well regarding effective budget-cutting strategies that
may work for your project
4. Create comprehensive and fully organized work process, and haveeverybody involved in the project to commit to it. Streamlining the
operations does not only make task accomplishment easier and faster, it
can also save money because you get to lessen the occurrence of mistakes.
Procedure is crucial in ensuring the consistency of results and keeping all
concerned people zoned in on the objectives.
5. Develop the right attitude for the process. Attitude plays a great role insuccess; with the right attitude, you and your team automatically become
more creative and dynamic in your thinking. It also makes the jobless
vexing for everyone because youre all headed towards the same direction
and are rallying each other to do your best for your company.
A lot of people make the mistake of complicating the process of creating a CPMP;
with these tips, its going to be so much easier to get the job done properly.
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Explaining The Benefits of
Construction Management
SystemsMore than additional work, construction
companies are reaping the benefits of
drawing up construction management
systems. There really are so many
advantages that this organized system can
contribute to the accomplishment of a
construction project. These days,companies seeking to prove themselves
worthy of recognition in the industry
exhaust all efforts to create competent
construction management systemsbecause
this investment can usher in more profitable opportunities their way.
Considered a high-risk industry, managing the construction process can be a
matter of life and death. This is why construction management systems are not
just paperwork to be submitted to evaluating bodies for companies to be labeled
compliant, but they are important prerequisites to ensure that these companies
tasked to accomplish building projects have the caliber required to get the job
done according to the highest code of standards. Apart from this, drawing up a
construction management system still has other great benefits.
One of these benefits is that the improved brand of customer service. Since the
construction industry thrives in meeting the demand of clients, the construction
management system serves as documented proof of a construction companys
dedication in providing the kind of service that the clients need and want. At the
end of the day, client satisfaction remains to be the most important thing and is
something that would lead to more projects in the future.
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Second benefit is cost-savings. The streamlined process that a CMS creates can
lessen the possibility of the occurrence of costly mistakes and excessive spending.
Also, the researches and studies conducted for the creation of a CMS will allow
the team tasked to accomplish the project to come up with economical and
innovative strategies so the budget provided is upheld.
Third benefit pertains to quality control. The CMS always imposes quality
standards and makes sure that the process would yield the desired results. A
combination of preventive measures and remedies is incorporated so quality is
ensured despite unexpected situations during the different stages of the
construction project. This provision can enhance quality control to reduce
potential for defects and poor workmanship.
Fourth benefit has to do with time. Since projects are always time-bound, the
CMS creates a detailed timetable so tasks are done according to schedule. The
timetable also makes sure that everybody involved in the project is doing his part
effectively for the time given him, and that there are no duplicate efforts among
the members of the team, which in the long run may even become a liability to
the project.
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Construction Management Plan Considerations For
A Demolition Job
A construction management plan is not only for building projects; its used
when tearing things down as well. After all, construction and real estate
developing companies are required to manage demolition and excavation jobsthat are included in the dynamics of properly laying and preparing a good
foundation for the erection of a structure.
For this particular requirement, builders and developers are required to create a
construction management plan that takes into consideration the effects of tearing
down a structure before building a new one.
Listed here are some of the issues that need to be appropriately addressed in the
CMP.
The first involves public safety and site security. Safety is one of the foremost
concerns that a CMP must be able to address. Its important that the job is
carried out with the least disturbance to the community and in the safest manner.
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How to properly secure the area for the complete safety of the workers and the
public must be thoroughly explained in the document.
Second concern is the operating hours. Normally, the hours chosen to carry out
the demolition job is based on the routine of the community. The job can beaccomplished so much faster during the hours when the residents have already
left their homes for work. Another factor behind this is that there may be need to
shut down electrical sources, its best to work something out with the community
so the short power outage will not come as a surprise or a disturbance to the
business establishments within the area affected by the activity.
Third consideration is traffic and waste management. There may be need to
employ a rerouting scheme with a schedule if demolition will take place near a
busy road. Paperwork is required to accommodate this. As for waste
management, clean-up is necessary and has to be done promptly because no
community wants rubble where pests can move into. These details have to be
included in the CMP as well.
Fourth is air and dust control. There are always flying debris and dust during a
demolition job. It must be stated in the CMP how this can be contained or
managed so as not to cause a health risk to the members of the community who
will be within the proximity.
Five is noise and vibration management. There will be explosives or loud
wrecking balls that may temporarily render some unsuspecting community
members deaf or cause homes to shake violently. Just like with air and dust
control, the CMP must also include how the company intends to inform or warn
people about the disturbing effects of the demolition.
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Environmental Management System Manual For
Businesses That Want To Use Their Influence For
GoodSo much has been said about the green movement taking over business industries
and environmental awareness being a pervading trend. The truth of the matter is
theyre just hip references to a growing need. Everybody really should do his part
in preserving the environment not only for future generations sake but also
because nature is also the
best defense against itself.
The mover-shakers of this
movement are the big
business groups that dictate
societal trends and actually
have the power to influence
people to utilize
environmentally-sound
practices by leading through
example. For businesses that really want to maximize their influence for the
benefit of the environment but are experiencing difficulty in fully understanding
the wide range of standards and policies drawn up by the state and the
International Organization for Standardization, help comes in the form of the
environmental management system manual.
A manual is a good reference to base plans on; it provides an organized and solid
foundation for businesses so they can properly integrate their creative ideas
according to the system approved by an evaluating council. The environmental
management system manualutilizes the international standard for Environmental
Management Systems IS014001 and it sheds light to the stringent requirements
that need to be researched and studied thoroughly so business groups can
effectively carry out their plans in a compliant manner. From all the necessary
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paperwork, such as permits, contracts and other documents, to the different
legislative policies, to the technical aspects, to the operational controls, to how to
systematically present supportive data all these things are easily aided by the
EMS manual.
Another thing the manual does is that it clarifies the roles and responsibilities of
the business and all the people who are tasked to implement the system. It also
reveals the different dimensions of environmental management that will help
businesses prepare a completely detailed system that addresses environmental
issues that businesses are directly related with, such as the different types of
pollution. The manual also brings forth issues of pollution prevention, ongoing
improvement of operational procedures, and how to increase influence both in an
environmental and marketing sense.
With an EMS manual, business groups not only improve their own operations but
they also get to create a strong wave of influence in the lives of their employees
and their customers who then can influence their family and friends to make use
of environmentally-friendly practices.