Importance of Effective Communication on a Construction Site

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When you look at a construction site, it may be big or small, but there are typically many facets tied to this one physical entity. The importance of communication on the job site cannot be understated. Here are some ways to combat poor communication, which can sabotage your workflow and cost you money.

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Keep Every Subcontractor in the Loop

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Above each subcontractor, there is the assistant superintendent, and the superintendent above them, with a project manager above them, and the list goes on. Due to the sheer amount of people involved in each of these projects, communication can easily get lost in translation and cause problems for projects.

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Poor Communication on Job Sites Leads to Expensive Mistakes

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Another issue that can arrive is the lack of any communication altogether. Plans change, and sometimes these subcontractors are not made aware of these changes. They will always just follow the plans they have unless they are told otherwise or given the new plans. Work is happening every day, so keeping everyone on the job site updated is crucial to making sure no problems arise. If someone even works one day on something wrong, that could easily turn into a very expensive mistake.

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Keep Construction Superintendents Updated

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One of the ways that these problems can be solved is by making sure the superintendents are educated and informed of the importance of communication.