What does “build better” really mean? Well, in practical terms that construction contractors can do something, it means three things: –
1. The work is all done to high standards, so there is little or no post-delivery clearance to be done.
- The entire project is completed within budget so that it turns a profit.
- It is completed on or before the contractual delivery date.
Do this and you will leave behind a “delighted customer”. That’s “classy talk” for those who will automatically get back to you the next time they have a construction project.
So how do you build better with GenieBelt ? Well, let's take a look at these three criteria one at a time. Labor standards depend, at least to some extent, on site managers having time to walk around the site and keep an eye on things. Now, if the project is using GenieBelt, this saves the site manager about 2 hours a day because he is not dealing with paperwork. That's two extra hours wandering around the site. If he sees substandard work, he will point this out to tradespeople. They will fix everything as quickly as possible and this will save time and rework for things that would have happened. Then it gets better! The guys are a bit arrogant and don't like having holes in their work, so they make sure in the future that they get it right the first time! So there you have it, high standards, courtesy of GenieBelt.
Next, we move on to the budget and profit statement. Well, we've already helped profit simply with the above, but there's another trend in using GenieBelt . As all project-related information is always up to date and instantly available, QS knows exactly what is happening in the Build Program. The Planner created this to-do list and QS enters all cash flow data into it. As with GenieBelt everything is current and updated daily, QS can easily monitor, on a daily basis, whether profitability is being maintained in the project. The end of the month arrives, when invoices must be paid and sent. It's just as simple with the GenieBelt. He knows exactly what can be charged to the client and exactly what subcontractors should ask for! He is also aware of any changes to the original specifications and can adjust invoices accordingly. If something appears wrong, QS can report it and have invoices recalculated. No arguments are allowed because all the information is there, for everyone to see, on the GenieBelt. So this is how GenieBelt is used to ensure the project is completed within budget and turns a profit!
This just leaves us to see how GenieBelt can complete this project by the due date or even earlier. This is something that is actually largely taken out of the hands of the main contractor! What does this is the Build program that GenieBelt makes available to everyone. When it was compiled, the Planner brainstormed the tasks and the time each one would take. He could have even discussed this with the subcontractors involved. The critical point of this is that the Build Program is updated regularly, preferably daily, to show progress on each of the Tasks. The subbies can then take a look and know that there should have been x number of men in the place on that date. They also know that if they don't, they will be sticking their necks out and could be defeated by any delay – it focuses attention, that's what! They also know if the project is starting to move forward relative to the original schedule, so they can organize to fit in. They want to, of course, because the sooner they do their part, the sooner they get paid for it! Now we've reached the point that can really speed up this project! Qualified merchants also have access to this Build Program. They take a look and see that, for example, they will be required on site for three weeks. Remember, these guys usually work on pricing. They think to themselves “Six weeks? If we do it in four weeks, that's an extra fortnight of money coming in this year! Paid family vacation!” suddenly many interdependent tasks are a few weeks ahead of schedule! However, this adds a little more work for site management because they need to ensure that the blueprint and materials for subsequent tasks are on site sooner than originally requested. It also means leaving the site early and saving overhead costs for a week or two!
Now you know how, using GenieBelt you can
