“Scientists study the world as it is, engineers create the world that never has been”.
Thoedre von Karman
Welcome to Merit Consultant Services
Merit Consultants has planned, scheduled, and managed some of the most large and complex projects completed in the last decade. Among the projects on which we have collaborated are Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital with approximate $ 100 millions.
Our team of experts in Construction specializes in CPM Construction Scheduling (Contractors), Construction Oversight / Schedule Analysis (Owners / Government Agencies), and Forensic Schedule Analysis / Delay Claims. We utilize Primavera P6 v8.3, P6v15, SureTrack, P3, and Microsoft Project as scheduling applications.
CPM Services
Delay Claims & Forensic Schedule Analysis
Most construction projects experience delays at some point. Delays can be attributed to many different reasons including: changes in scope, defective designs, adverse weather conditions, unforeseen site conditions, lack of labor/resources, and over allocating resources to name a few. Merit Consultants LLC specializes in forensic schedule analysis to identify and analyze the controlling delays that caused the project to slip.
What Is Planning and Scheduling in Construction Management?
Planning and scheduling are two separate processes. Planning generally refers to the process of creating a timeline for a construction project and allocating resources to specific tasks, including milestones and deadlines. The goal is to ensure that the project is completed on time and within budget. Scheduling encompasses the allocation of your human resources, including employees and subcontractors.
Planning and scheduling are both essential to construction management because without the right planning and scheduling, you can’t ensure that your projects come in under budget or before their deadlines.
The Most Popular Construction Planning and Scheduling Methods
Critical Path Method (CPM)
Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)
Gantt Charts
Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)
