One of the most common problems I find with construction quality management is a lack of consistency from project to project.
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A project quality plan is a written plan that details how you will manage quality on a specific construction project.
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No sense reinventing the wheel... Using a template is a good starting point to develop your quality control plan.
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If you want a shot at winning a government construction contract, you'll want to dive in and tackle the mound of documents you'll need for your comprehensive quality control plan.
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This is the first in a series designed for general contractors to take some of the frustration out of understanding your client’s quality assurance and quality control plan requirements.
Every quality driven construction company needs a written QA/QC Framework. Your QA/QC Framework will act as your company standard for setting and establishing quality-related activities across all divisions and projects.
Even if you already have a written set of policies and procedures, your QA/QC framework will help put those details into perspective as part of a well thought out, integrated quality system.
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Quality is subjective. That's why it's important that everyone in your organization use the same guidelines for measuring it.
When doing an inspection, I suggest you measure the level of avoidable problems you encounter and rate them using a rating scale of 1 to 5:
5 = Perfect, no problems, 100%
4 = Very good, 1-2 minor problems
3 = Good, 3-5 minor problems
2 = Poor, 6+ minor problems, hotspot or a major problem
1 = Very poor, excessive problems
Use your First Time Quality Inspection Forms to record your ratings and make sure to include notes for any measurements under a 5.
Adding notes and comments is a good way to give feedback to the subcontractor or crew whose work you are measuring.
Constructive feedback will encourage subcontractors and crews to make improvements to their work, while positive feedback for a job well done will encourage more of the same top quality work.
Comments might include:
- "Overspray on floors,"
- "Outlets covered by drywall,"
- "Concrete not level."
- "Great Job!,"
- "No Problems,"
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Ask any superintendent or subcontractor and they’ll tell you they install products the right way. After all, they’ve been in construction a long time, right?
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