Welding is often viewed as a standalone trade, but on real job sites, it rarely works in isolation. In Yorkton, welding is usually part of something bigger—supporting construction solutions, repair work, and ongoing industrial or commercial projects. It assists owners of projects, managers of facilities and contractors to make more [...]
Choosing the right commercial construction contractor is an important step for any commercial or industrial project. The contractor you select will impact your project’s schedule, costs, safety, quality, and long-term success. At first, many contractors might look alike, but real differences become clear once work begins. Understanding what makes a [...]
A construction schedule helps keep a project organized and moving forward. On paper, everything looks good—tasks are listed, timelines are set, and milestones appear achievable. But in many industrial and commercial projects, the schedule often starts to slip soon after work begins. This usually isn’t caused by one big mistake. [...]
At Credence Construction, we’ve learned something over the years that often surprises people outside the industry: Most construction problems don’t start on the job site.They start long before anyone shows up with tools. We’ve seen projects run into trouble not because the work was done poorly, but because important decisions [...]
A Practical Guide to Conducting a Construction Site Risk Assessment the Right Way Every construction site comes with risk. Some hazards are obvious the moment you step onto the site. Others only show up once work is underway. That’s exactly why understanding how to conduct a construction site risk assessment [...]
What Construction Planning Actually Looks Like in Canada Once Weather Shows Up If you work in construction in Canada, you don’t need anyone to explain this to you.Weather plays a major role in how jobs are planned and carried out. You can have permits signed, crews booked, materials on the [...]
Planning a construction project takes time, but skipping steps early almost always causes problems later. Most delays and cost issues do not come from construction itself. They come from poor planning. Knowing how to plan a construction project helps avoid confusion once work starts. A good plan keeps everyone on [...]
Construction projects involve many moving parts. Budgets, schedules, consultants, contractors, and on-site work all have to line up for a project to run smoothly. When that coordination slips, projects usually run into delays, extra costs, or quality problems. This is where project management and construction management come in. The two [...]
Introduction Delays and cost overruns don’t usually come from one big mistake.They come from a lot of small ones that pile up. A missing detail in the scope.A schedule that looked fine in the office but didn’t survive the first week on site.Trades showing up before the area was actually [...]
Construction projects rarely struggle because of a lack of effort. Most challenges come from coordination issues, shifting scopes, missed details, or decisions made too late. This is where construction project management plays a critical role. For contractors, project management isn’t just about schedules and spreadsheets. It’s about planning work realistically, [...]