Hindustan Construction and Renewable Energy Ltd will focus on essential part of
construction project is where contractors of different trades and skills work
together to build the Nation by adopting new technologies and methodologies.
It could be a residential / commercial /industrial /administrative or any type of
technologically sound buildings, highways, bridges, tunnels, dam, metros, urban
engineering, sustainability & green mobility, airports, ports, ropeways, Inland
Waterways etc.
Hindustan Construction and Renewable Energy Ltd will act as multidisciplinary
engineering and consultancy organization providing a comprehensive range of
services from concept to commissioning in all facets of various infrastructures
and related technologies.
It will play a lead role in various engineering sectors of India, providing diverse
range of services under one roof. HCRE Ltd will also act as an export arm to
various ministries of Govt. of India establishing itself in various potential
countries.
Sharing ideas, schedules, documents, designs, drawings, and collaboration
between the companies are top priorities for effective project management
throughout its life cycle.
There are Other Activities that require collaboration and a Prompt response /
Clarification from Concerned parties on Day-to-day Basis. Examples are Requests
for Information (RFI), change orders, submittals, and punch lists, which are
passed through each responsible party at successive stages until completion.
Communication delays in the workflow of these tasks contribute significantly to
projects overrunning their budgets and setbacks in the timely completion of
various stages in the construction.
Cloud-based construction project management software is a boon to the
construction industry, which allows owners, general contractors, contractors,
and subcontractors, design teams, and more, to coordinate among themselves
to efficiently drive projects from concept, to close out.
The following is a list of essential features available in construction management
software:
Project directory
A construction project requires companies and contractors specializing in
different trades to collaborate on executing the tasks in their line of work. A
general contractor engages several subcontractors for different types of work
like earthwork, steel structures, framing, masonry, carpentry, plumbing,
electrical, concrete, mechanical, HVAC, drywall, and more. A project directory
allows the general contractors to manage their subcontractors and vendors in
order to appropriately assign tasks, and track progress and expenditures.
Scheduling
Proper planning and time-tabling of tasks are essential to completing them
within the contracted time frame and budget. Construction project management
software helps project managers create a schedule covering all jobs for the work
assigned to the different types of contractors. They can set crew requirements,
and define equipment and safety requirements, and then track them for timely
completion.
Document repository
A construction project involves a large number of documents including
contracts, bids, estimates, permits, plans, drawings, invoices, and more.
Organized cloud storage enables all parties involved in the project to upload and
share their documents to collaborate with everyone on the project.
Submittals
Subcontractors present details and specifications for the tasks and deliverables
for which they are responsible to the general contractor, prior to the actual
work. The general contractors, architects, and engineers review the submittals
to check their compliance with the designs and structures and approve them for
implementation. A construction project involves a large number of submittals.
Construction management software supports the complete life-cycle of
submittals, from the requests for the submittal, to tits timely approval.
Plan Markups
Workers of different specialties, like project managers, architects, and foremen,
add markup and notes on plan drawings to highlight specific areas as required
for the work, alterations, notes, and questions. Construction management
software allows workers to digitally create those markups and share them with
the appropriate people. For example, this is useful in RFIs, change orders, and
punch lists to highlight the areas of interest and share with others, so they can
see the comments in context
RFIs
During the course of construction, many questions arise from people involved in
all levels of work. RFIs help contractors and subcontractors get clarification from
the responsible individuals and organizations to eliminate ambiguity, make
appropriate decisions, and remove any obstructions that occur in their
workflow.
Change Orders
Alterations from the scope of the contract are inevitable at various points.
Change orders are created for those alterations for a variety of reasons including
requests from the client or owner, improvement in designs, choice of materials
used, conflicts between plans and actual site conditions, availability constraints
of materials, labor resources, and equipment and engineering questions.
Construction management software allows contractors to create change orders,
upload estimates, and obtain approval from the owner and add them to the
schedule.
Daily Reports
Project managers obtain daily reports from onsite foremen regarding the crew
attendance, work progress, site conditions, weather, safety incidents, and other
important updates, to maintain a detailed record of the project. This is useful in
keeping the project on track, and for future reference when questions arise.
Punch lists
Punch lists are created by the General Contractor project manager, architect, or
owner, making inspections at the completion stage of the project. The lists
include the parts of the task that were completed incorrectly or forgotten by the
respective contractor firm or vendor. For example, the carpenter didn’t fix
doorknobs, the plumber forgot to fix the leak in the water line inside the pantry,
and so on. These punch list items are routed to respective contractors to be
addressed so the project can be completed.
Dashboard and reports
Many types of reports are generated for the contractors to view statistical
information and keep track of the project progress, expenditures, deviation from
the budget, deviation from the baseline schedule, and more. This helps them to
take necessary measures to keep the project on track. Dashboards provide a
summary of statistics and identify KPIs. In a multi-project environment, reports
can be generated for a single project or a group of projects.
Real-time Communication
Some construction project management software solutions feature instant
messaging that lets on-site and off-site workers collaborate remotely, discuss
requirements, get clarifications, exchange images, plan-markups, and keep a line
of communication open.
Payroll Management
Some construction project management software platforms feature payroll
modules that enable accounting specialists to maintain a record of employees
and workers and generate payroll for all people and companies working on the
project.
Integration of Third-party Tools
There are many third-party applications and services available for various tasks
in construction project management. Some construction project management
software allows integrating required third-party services to gain access to
features not included in their main offering.
While many of the platforms offer basic features like scheduling, RFIs, and
change orders, not all construction project management software platforms
offer all the features listed above.
Our idea is to take expertise of MSRDC and Club it with HC&REL objectives of
public sector along with private sector so that results will be optimized for both
the organizations.