General Contractors

For General Contractors, the Location-based method is a win! There are no downsides. When converting a Gantt chart to a Location-based schedule, you can reduce your construction period by 10-20%. Going from 20 months construction period to 16 moths will save you and your firm time and money. And – as a side benefit– this will also reduce your CO2 emissions significantly.

Just imagine how you can transform a 20-month project into just 16 months, resulting in substantial cost savings for you and your firm. Not only that, but it also contributes to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions, serving as an additional environmental benefit.

One of the key advantages of Location-based scheduling is the early identification of critical issues, allowing for timely corrections to be made. Let’s consider a real-life example that demonstrates the power of this approach:

Imagine a subcontractor, specifically a plumber, who contacts the General Contractor requesting additional days per bathroom in a large residential complex project. The General Contractor appreciates the plumber’s proactive communication and can accommodate the request. However, when they analyzed the updated data using Location-based scheduling, they quickly realized that granting this seemingly minor adjustment would delay the entire project for three months. So, the plumber’s request must be declined, unfortunately. Nevertheless, the plumber understands the reasoning behind the decision and agrees to increase their crew size instead. This scenario exemplifies how Location-based Scheduling unveils unforeseen consequences that are difficult to anticipate with traditional Gantt charts.