Managing Health, Safety, and Environment Permits to Work on Construction Projects

One of the key requirements for a health, safety, and environment (HSE) management plan on construction projects is to have a formal procedure for controlling activities that are considered of high-risk. The Permits to Work process allows authorized personnel to perform those activities at specified times. Requiring a permit to Read more…

Monitoring and Tracking Material and Equipment Alternative or Substitution Requests on Construction Projects

For construction projects that the specifications permit “or equal” alternatives or substitutions after contract award, the contractor is entitled to make an alternative or substitution of materials or equipment which is equivalent or equal to the equipment or materials specified in the contract. For those proposed alternatives or substitutions, the Read more…