Construction Scheduling 101 - The BASICS

How do you build a construction schedule? What is a critical path method? What is a forward pass and backwards pass in a schedule? What is float or slack? These are all great questions that I'll explain in this video. Enjoy!

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JUMP AHEAD:
0:00 Intro - Let's GO!
1:12 How Construction Schedules Originate
4:53 How Construction Projects Get Incorporated into a Project
5:10 How GC's, CM's and Contractors Schedule Projects (Explanation)
10:20 Scheduling Terms Explained
12:38 Construction Scheduling Example (Critical Path Method)
23:55 Outro

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