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Insights for builders & construction managers
Hands-on guides on construction scheduling, budgeting, change control, and using SSI Construction Manager to keep projects on time and on budget.
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Scheduling
How to Create a Construction Master Schedule with SSI Construction Manager (Step-by-Step Guide)
A step-by-step guide to creating a construction master schedule in SSI Construction Manager. Build tasks, set dependencies, auto-calculate dates around weekends and company holidays, generate Gantt charts, look-ahead schedules, and the critical path — then export to Excel or PDF.
May 2, 2026
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Tips & Tricks
Construction Management Scheduling Techniques: Achievable, Fast-Tracking, and Crashing
A practical guide to the three core scheduling techniques every construction manager should master — building an achievable schedule, fast-tracking by overlapping activities, and crashing to compress the critical path. With when to use each, the trade-offs, and worked examples.
Oct 5, 2025
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Tips & Tricks
How to Control Changes in Construction Projects
A practical guide to construction change control — why projects change, the seven best practices for managing changes well, the change order process step by step, and how technology like SSI Construction Manager keeps it all under control.
Aug 17, 2025
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Tips & Tricks
Mastering Construction Budget and Cost Management: Strategies for Profitable Projects
A strategic guide to construction budget and cost management — estimating fundamentals, real-time cost control, change management, lean and value engineering principles, and the technology stack that makes it all work.
Jun 22, 2025
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Tips & Tricks
What Makes a Great Construction Manager? 5 Must-Have Skills for Success
The five must-have skills that separate good construction managers from great ones — organization, communication, problem-solving, financial control, and a safety-first mindset — with practical examples from real projects.
May 18, 2025
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Tips & Tricks
What Is Construction Management? A Practical Guide for Owners, Trades, and New PMs
A clear, practical explanation of what construction management is, what a construction manager actually does, the key phases of a project, common delivery methods, and how modern software is changing the role.
May 18, 2025
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Finance
Controlling Your Construction Budget with SSI Construction Manager
A practical, step-by-step guide to controlling your construction project budget using SSI Construction Manager. Learn how to set up divisional cost breakdowns, link purchase orders and invoices through cost codes, and report budget vs. actual in seconds.
Apr 25, 2025