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How General Contractors Make Them Work](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/how-to-create-a-usable-construction-itp-for-general-contractors) On most construction projects, Inspection and Test Plans fail quietly. They are drafted during preconstruction, approved and filed,...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/how-to-create-a-usable-construction-itp-for-general-contractors) By [Ed Caldeira & JC Gatlin](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira-and-jc-gatlin) [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management), [general contractors](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/general-contractors) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=What%20Is%20an%20ITP%20in%20Construction?%20How%20General%20Contractors%20Make%20Them%20Work&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-create-a-usable-construction-itp-for-general-contractors](mailto:?&subject=What%20Is%20an%20ITP%20in%20Construction?%20How%20General%20Contractors%20Make%20Them%20Work&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-create-a-usable-construction-itp-for-general-contractors) ## [How Homebuilders Can Reduce Construction Warranty Cost With a Better Quality Program](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/construction-warranty-cost.-how-homebuilders-reduce-it) Most homebuilders treat warranty cost as a post-close problem. A homeowner reports an issue, the team schedules a visit and the trade...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/construction-warranty-cost.-how-homebuilders-reduce-it) By [Ed Caldeira & JC Gatlin](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira-and-jc-gatlin) [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management), [homebuilder](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/homebuilder) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=How%20Homebuilders%20Can%20Reduce%20Construction%20Warranty%20Cost%20With%20a%20Better%20Quality%20Program&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fconstruction-warranty-cost.-how-homebuilders-reduce-it](mailto:?&subject=How%20Homebuilders%20Can%20Reduce%20Construction%20Warranty%20Cost%20With%20a%20Better%20Quality%20Program&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fconstruction-warranty-cost.-how-homebuilders-reduce-it) ## [ITP vs Checklist: Why They Are Not the Same And Why It Matters for Homebuilders](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/inspection-and-test-plans-for-homebuilders.-itp-vs-checklist) In production homebuilding, repetition amplifies risk. A missed flashing inspection on one home is a defect. The same missed...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/inspection-and-test-plans-for-homebuilders.-itp-vs-checklist) By [Ed Caldeira & JC Gatlin](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira-and-jc-gatlin) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [homebuilder](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/homebuilder) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=ITP%20vs%20Checklist:%20Why%20They%20Are%20Not%20the%20Same%20And%20Why%20It%20Matters%20for%20Homebuilders&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Finspection-and-test-plans-for-homebuilders.-itp-vs-checklist](mailto:?&subject=ITP%20vs%20Checklist:%20Why%20They%20Are%20Not%20the%20Same%20And%20Why%20It%20Matters%20for%20Homebuilders&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Finspection-and-test-plans-for-homebuilders.-itp-vs-checklist) ## [ITP vs Checklist. Why They Are Not the Same And Why It Matters for General Contractors](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/itp-vs-checklist.-what-general-contractors-must-know) For General Contractors in construction, the phrase ‘ITP checklist’ is used casually, as though the two words describe the same thing....   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/itp-vs-checklist.-what-general-contractors-must-know) By [Ed Caldeira & JC Gatlin](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira-and-jc-gatlin) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=ITP%20vs%20Checklist.%20Why%20They%20Are%20Not%20the%20Same%20And%20Why%20It%20Matters%20for%20General%20Contractors&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fitp-vs-checklist.-what-general-contractors-must-know](mailto:?&subject=ITP%20vs%20Checklist.%20Why%20They%20Are%20Not%20the%20Same%20And%20Why%20It%20Matters%20for%20General%20Contractors&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fitp-vs-checklist.-what-general-contractors-must-know) ## [Construction Inspection Checklist Benefits for Better Quality](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/the-strategic-advantage-to-using-construction-inspection-checklists) A [construction inspection checklist](https://www.ftq360.com/construction-checklists) does more than standardize field reporting. It gives project teams a repeatable way to verify...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/the-strategic-advantage-to-using-construction-inspection-checklists) By [Ed Caldeira & JC Gatlin](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira-and-jc-gatlin) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=Construction%20Inspection%20Checklist%20Benefits%20for%20Better%20Quality&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-strategic-advantage-to-using-construction-inspection-checklists](mailto:?&subject=Construction%20Inspection%20Checklist%20Benefits%20for%20Better%20Quality&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-strategic-advantage-to-using-construction-inspection-checklists) ## [How to Use Drones for Construction Inspection to Improve QAQC Evidence](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/how-to-use-drones-for-construction-inspections) Drones for construction inspection are transforming how contractors, quality managers and superintendents verify compliance, reduce...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/how-to-use-drones-for-construction-inspections) By [Ed Caldeira & JC Gatlin](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira-and-jc-gatlin) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=How%20to%20Use%20Drones%20for%20Construction%20Inspection%20to%20Improve%20QAQC%20Evidence&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-use-drones-for-construction-inspections](mailto:?&subject=How%20to%20Use%20Drones%20for%20Construction%20Inspection%20to%20Improve%20QAQC%20Evidence&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-use-drones-for-construction-inspections) ## [Construction Inspection Reports: How to Make Them Consistent and Defensible With Checkpoints](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/how-to-improve-construction-inspection-reports-with-checkpoints) Construction inspection reports are only as strong as the checkpoints that define them. When checkpoints are written with clarity and...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/how-to-improve-construction-inspection-reports-with-checkpoints) By [Ed Caldeira & JC Gatlin](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira-and-jc-gatlin) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=Construction%20Inspection%20Reports:%20How%20to%20Make%20Them%20Consistent%20and%20Defensible%20With%20Checkpoints&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-improve-construction-inspection-reports-with-checkpoints](mailto:?&subject=Construction%20Inspection%20Reports:%20How%20to%20Make%20Them%20Consistent%20and%20Defensible%20With%20Checkpoints&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-improve-construction-inspection-reports-with-checkpoints) ## [8 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety With Checklists](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/8-great-reasons-why-checklists-improve-construction-safety) Construction checklists, a standardized list of steps created for repetitive tasks, are invaluable to construction site safety. They...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/8-great-reasons-why-checklists-improve-construction-safety) By [Ed Caldeira & JC Gatlin](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira-and-jc-gatlin) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=8%20Ways%20to%20Improve%20Construction%20Site%20Safety%20With%20Checklists&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2F8-great-reasons-why-checklists-improve-construction-safety](mailto:?&subject=8%20Ways%20to%20Improve%20Construction%20Site%20Safety%20With%20Checklists&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2F8-great-reasons-why-checklists-improve-construction-safety) ## [Construction Checklist: The top 3 Steps to get people to use it](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/rolling-out-a-checklistthree-steps-to-get-people-to-use-it) Many builders use [construction checklists](https://www.ftq360.com/general-contractor/) to verify critical milestones in the construction site and construction projects as a...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/rolling-out-a-checklistthree-steps-to-get-people-to-use-it) By [Ed Caldeira & JC Gatlin](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira-and-jc-gatlin) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=Construction%20Checklist:%20The%20top%203%20Steps%20to%20get%20people%20to%20use%20it&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Frolling-out-a-checklistthree-steps-to-get-people-to-use-it](mailto:?&subject=Construction%20Checklist:%20The%20top%203%20Steps%20to%20get%20people%20to%20use%20it&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Frolling-out-a-checklistthree-steps-to-get-people-to-use-it) ## [5 Proven Steps to Reduce Your Construction Cycle Time](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/5-steps-to-reduce-construction-cycle-time-without-sacrificing-quality) Cycle time makes or breaks the Builder. 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