RFIs are one of the most important and useful processes in today’s construction projects and it is an extremely important tool for every size and type of construction projects. So, let’s have a look on what the RFIs are and how they are used in construction management today. What does RFI mean? RFI stands for … Read more
Let’s have a look on some very critical rules that have to be followed when auditing in a Construction Project: 1. The audittee (the person who will be audited) should be notified well in advance : (in my opinion 2 weeks before the audit is the minimum) – Audit Schedule and notifications have to be in a written format (at least an email notification has … Read more
In order for a construction company or a construction project to function properly, internal processes and procedures that set up the framework of its basic operational activities are almost always required. ISO:9001 clearly specifies which Procedures need to be documented in order to fulfil the standard’s minimum requirements. These are the following 6: Taking into acount the complexity of (especially) … Read more
Management Review is definitely a clear and important requirement of the ISO:9001 standard. And I want to be clear from the start: it is a boring and sometimes unnecessary requirement in my opinion. Many people in the construction industry believe that the Management Review in the form of a 6-month or annual meetings is a waste of time. And they are probably right… The … Read more
Construction Internal Audits are an integral part of any Quality Management System (QMS) and a fundamental requirement of the ISO:9001 Standard. However, things can be quite different if the audit refers to the quality management system (QMS) of a project or of a construction company. Carrying out Internal Audits is critical for the identification of any … Read more
Document Control in a construction site is a very critical process and not settng it up properly from day 0 of the project, could have significant implications to the final product (or project ). It’s also a quality procedure that needs to be written (and most of the times approved by the Project Manager/Client of the Project) Every … Read more
