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K-12 Summer Construction Checklist: 6 Steps to Prepare Now

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Most of the country takes a break during the summer months. Facilities teams, pressed to complete construction projects in a season of longer days and higher temperatures, work a little harder. To help these teams make the most of the busy season, we put together a brief collection of items to check off their summer construction to-do lists before construction actually starts.

K-12 Summer Construction Checklist: 6 Steps to Prepare Now 1

Prioritize projects. Order materials and equipment with a long lead time. Line up contractors (potentially through a co-op). And set some budget aside for the unexpected. This list is hardly exhaustive; there are still more things facilities teams need to do to prepare for summer construction projects. But these foundational items should be addressed first if you want to make the most of the busy season.

Want to round out your summer strategy? Download our free eBook, Tips to Simplify Project Planning and Execution.

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Gordian is the leading provider of Building Intelligence™ Solutions, delivering unrivaled insights, robust technology and expert services to fuel customers’ success through all phases of the building lifecycle. Gordian created Job Order Contracting (JOC) and the industry-standard RSMeans Data. We empower organizations to optimize capital investments, improve project performance and minimize long-term operating expenses.

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