Money and time are the driving forces behind many of today’s business transactions. On the construction site, these two commodities govern a good portion of the daily decisions. When either is in short supply, problems are bound to occur. And, when a contractor can’t prove it has lost time or money, it cannot expect to make a profit. With this in mind, Larry True presents a compelling argument for why trade contractors should learn how to use schedules.

Ever discuss your frustrations about current software or processes with your colleagues? It’s bound to create fodder for water cooler conversations. John Jurewicz has taken that office chatter and turned it into a wish list of the ideal collaborative application, which he suggests will free up time and save money.

Gordon Aronson wraps up this issue with a discussion on the effects of the backward pass on total float and the critical path.

Money and time aren’t the only things that can slip away—so can computer files. We need to give a rain check on Jerry Laiserin’s monthly BIM column. Jerry experienced a hard drive failure that wiped out his article, among other things.

By Larry True
When a project experiences delays, money and time can quickly slip through the proverbial cracks if contractors aren’t careful. Larry True instructs that it’s imperative that trade contractors learn to use schedules to track time and resources if they want to prove delay damages.

By John Jurewicz of ASPTIP.COM
With on-the-job experience comes a wish list of things to make the job easier. John Jurewicz presents a wish list of the ideal collaborative application.

By Gordon H. Aronson
How does Primavera’s backward pass affect total float and the critical path? Gordon Aronson spells it out.

Here’s a look at recent industry happenings.