Journal & resources

Author: Petermk

Glass tower with a construction hoist along the facade.

October 26, 2026

Preparing an occupied-site brief

JOURNAL / OPERATIONS Preparing an occupied-site brief Construction planning around an operating building begins with understanding the activity that must continue. Access and work zones are part of that conversation. 01 Record the activity that must continue Begin with the building’s actual users, operating hours and the spaces or services they depend on. Identify any […]

Concrete foundations and columns at a Vienna construction site.

October 26, 2026

What makes a useful project report?

JOURNAL / PROJECT MANAGEMENT What makes a useful project report? A report should support the next decision. Activity lists alone may not explain what the owner needs to understand or authorize. 01 Write for the next decision A project report should help its reader understand what needs attention and what action is required. Begin with […]

Cable-stayed bridge with yellow cables against a blue sky.

October 26, 2026

Build an interface register before procurement

JOURNAL / DELIVERY PLANNING Build an interface register before procurement A project package rarely exists in isolation. Structure, envelope, services and operations meet at interfaces that need clear responsibilities and current information. 01 Describe the boundary precisely An interface is where information, physical work or responsibility connects one package to another. A useful entry identifies […]