The project journal.
Practical thinking for the people connecting design, information and work on site.
Before mobilisation: an evidence-based test of construction readiness
Why a credible start requires scope, design, cash flow, procurement and delivery capacity to work as one system, with a practical framework for releasing work.
Konstraff editorial
Construction delivery perspectives
Konstraff editorial
Sep 28, 2026
Milestone obsession: when local progress undermines project performance
A research-informed analysis of milestone incentives, resource-constrained sequencing and the conditions under which deferred work is genuinely recoverable.
Konstraff editorial
Sep 26, 2026
4D planning: more than an animation
Use the link between a construction model and its schedule to test sequence, access and interfaces before they become site problems.
Konstraff editorial
Sep 26, 2026
Concrete cracks: observe, record, assess
What to document when cracking appears, why a photograph is not a diagnosis, and when to involve the responsible engineer.
Konstraff editorial
Sep 26, 2026
Contractor–client conflict: keep the project moving
A practical way to separate facts, delivery decisions and commercial positions before disagreement becomes gridlock.
Konstraff editorial
Sep 26, 2026
Just in time means information, too
Connect material deliveries to approved information, workface readiness and realistic buffers, not just a date on a purchase order.
Konstraff editorial
Sep 26, 2026
Quality assurance starts before inspection
Build quality into the work package through clear requirements, release gates, ownership and traceable evidence.