--- title: Construction Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Blog | quality plan (2) description: quality plan | Focusing on construction QA/QC topics including Construction Quality Control Plans, Quality Management Systems, and Quality Inspection Processes. (2) --- [![logo-light@2x](https://www.firsttimequality.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-light@2x.png?width=149&height=58&name=logo-light@2x.png)](https://www.firsttimequality.com/) Call 443.292.9514 # Construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control Blog ## [6 Tips to Simplify Your Construction Quality Control Plan](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/41126/6-Tips-to-Simplify-Your-Construction-Quality-Control-Plan) Posted by [Ed Caldeira](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [![](https://www.firsttimequality.com/hs-fs/file-15511913-gif/images/simplified_construction_quality_control_plan_happy_construction_worker_image.gif) ](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/41126/6-Tips-to-Simplify-Your-Construction-Quality-Control-Plan) You certainly don’t want to leave something out of your quality control plan that's needed or will get your plan rejected. On the other hand, you don’t want to add any unnecessary complexity either. [Read More](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/41126/6-Tips-to-Simplify-Your-Construction-Quality-Control-Plan) Tags: [quality plan](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-plan), [quality control](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-control), [quality assurance](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-assurance), [construction](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/construction) ## [What is a Construction Project Quality Plan?](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/34507/What-is-a-Construction-Project-Quality-Plan) Posted by [Ed Caldeira](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [![](https://www.firsttimequality.com/hs-fs/file-15482160-gif/images/projectqualityplans_3men.gif) ](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/34507/What-is-a-Construction-Project-Quality-Plan) A project quality plan is a written plan that details how you will manage quality on a specific construction project. [Read More](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/34507/What-is-a-Construction-Project-Quality-Plan) Tags: [quality plan](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-plan), [project plan](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/project-plan), [submittals](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/submittals), [template](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/template) ## [How to Customize a Construction Quality Control Plan Template](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/33100/How-to-Customize-a-Construction-Quality-Control-Plan-Template) Posted by [Ed Caldeira](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [![](https://www.firsttimequality.com/hs-fs/file-15424885-jpg/images/gettyimages_reinvent-the-wheel-wpt030.jpg) ](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/33100/How-to-Customize-a-Construction-Quality-Control-Plan-Template) No sense reinventing the wheel... Using a template is a good starting point to develop your quality control plan. [Read More](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/33100/How-to-Customize-a-Construction-Quality-Control-Plan-Template) Tags: [quality plan](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-plan), [template](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/template) ## [18 (Yikes!) Documents for your Construction Quality Plan Submittal ](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/30835/18-Yikes-Documents-for-your-Construction-Quality-Plan-Submittal) Posted by [Ed Caldeira](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [![](https://www.firsttimequality.com/hs-fs/file-15369558-gif/images/diveinpaper.gif) ](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/30835/18-Yikes-Documents-for-your-Construction-Quality-Plan-Submittal) 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. [Read More](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/30835/18-Yikes-Documents-for-your-Construction-Quality-Plan-Submittal) Tags: [quality plan](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-plan), [quality control](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-control), [quality assurance](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-assurance), [submittals](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/submittals), [government](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/government) ## [4 Steps: Understanding Construction Quality Control Plan Requirements](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/27962/4-Steps-Understanding-Construction-Quality-Control-Plan-Requirements) Posted by [Ed Caldeira](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [![](https://www.firsttimequality.com/hs-fs/file-15408185-gif/images/frustration_cartoon.gif) ](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/27962/4-Steps-Understanding-Construction-Quality-Control-Plan-Requirements) 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. [Read More](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/27962/4-Steps-Understanding-Construction-Quality-Control-Plan-Requirements) Tags: [quality plan](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-plan), [quality control](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/quality-control), [specifications](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/topic/specifications) ## [6 Essential Elements of a Construction Quality (QA/QC) Plan Framework](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/23509/6-Essential-Elements-of-a-Construction-Quality-QA-QC-Plan-Framework) Posted by [Ed Caldeira](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [![](https://www.firsttimequality.com/hs-fs/file-15403912-jpg/images/framework1.jpg) ](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/23509/6-Essential-Elements-of-a-Construction-Quality-QA-QC-Plan-Framework) Every quality driven construction company needs a written QA/QC Framework. 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