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[Blog](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog) - [Guides](https://www.ftq360.com/quality-management-guides/) - [Maturity Assessment](https://ftq360.com/maturity-assessment/) - [Talk to an expert](https://ftq360.com/get-in-touch/) ## [The Best Construction Quality Management Tips For Contractors](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/essentials-of-construction-quality-management-for-general-contractors) Construction quality management has come a long way over the years, but the industry continues to evolve and so should your quality...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/essentials-of-construction-quality-management-for-general-contractors) ![](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/Ed-Caldeira-contact.png) By [Ed Caldeira](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [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=The%20Best%20Construction%20Quality%20Management%20Tips%20For%20Contractors&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fessentials-of-construction-quality-management-for-general-contractors](mailto:?&subject=The%20Best%20Construction%20Quality%20Management%20Tips%20For%20Contractors&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fessentials-of-construction-quality-management-for-general-contractors) ## [5 Questions to Ask Your Quality Management Software Vendor](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/5-questions-quality-management-software) When you are [looking for construction quality management software](http://ftq360.com/blog/five-factors-to-consider-when-evaluating-quality-management-software), you should ask questions to get a clear picture of the vendor's...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/5-questions-quality-management-software) ![](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/Ed-Caldeira-contact.png) By [Ed Caldeira](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Inspection Software](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-inspection-software), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=5%20Questions%20to%20Ask%20Your%20Quality%20Management%20Software%20Vendor&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2F5-questions-quality-management-software](mailto:?&subject=5%20Questions%20to%20Ask%20Your%20Quality%20Management%20Software%20Vendor&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2F5-questions-quality-management-software) ## [How to Monitor Subcontractor Performance with Quality Control](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/subcontractor-performance-issues-how-to-use-a-qc-program-to-promote-improvement) Subcontractor reliability and performance are essential to the success of General Contractors and home builders. When subcontractors...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/subcontractor-performance-issues-how-to-use-a-qc-program-to-promote-improvement) 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%20Monitor%20Subcontractor%20Performance%20with%20Quality%20Control&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fsubcontractor-performance-issues-how-to-use-a-qc-program-to-promote-improvement](mailto:?&subject=How%20to%20Monitor%20Subcontractor%20Performance%20with%20Quality%20Control&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fsubcontractor-performance-issues-how-to-use-a-qc-program-to-promote-improvement) ## [Improve Your Punchlist System: Top Construction Tips](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-construction-punch-list-process) Are you increasingly spending more time creating and managing punchlists? A punchlist (also known as a snag list) is a list of items...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-construction-punch-list-process) ![](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/Ed-Caldeira-contact.png) By [Ed Caldeira](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [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=Improve%20Your%20Punchlist%20System:%20Top%20Construction%20Tips&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-improve-your-construction-punch-list-process](mailto:?&subject=Improve%20Your%20Punchlist%20System:%20Top%20Construction%20Tips&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-improve-your-construction-punch-list-process) ## [Elevate Your Project Transition: Construction to Commissioning](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/improve-handover-project-commissioning) Handover of subsystems from the construction team to the [commissioning](https://info.ftq360.com/project-commissioning-platform-for-whole-cx-team) team can be one of the most complex aspects of [project...](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/project-commissioning-critical-quality-process)   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/improve-handover-project-commissioning) 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), [Commissioning](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/commissioning) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=Elevate%20Your%20Project%20Transition:%20Construction%20to%20Commissioning&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fimprove-handover-project-commissioning](mailto:?&subject=Elevate%20Your%20Project%20Transition:%20Construction%20to%20Commissioning&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fimprove-handover-project-commissioning) ## [The Best Guide to Rig Check Safety: The Do's and Don'ts in 2022](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/best-practice-niosh-rig-check-safety-inspections-in-oil-gas-industry) The oil and gas industry continues to have an unacceptably high injury rate and fatalities. According to the Bureau of Labor...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/best-practice-niosh-rig-check-safety-inspections-in-oil-gas-industry) By [Ed Caldeira & JC Gatlin](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira-and-jc-gatlin) [Oil and Gas](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/oil-and-gas), [Construction Safety](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-safety) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=The%20Best%20Guide%20to%20Rig%20Check%20Safety:%20The%20Do's%20and%20Don'ts%20in%202022&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fbest-practice-niosh-rig-check-safety-inspections-in-oil-gas-industry](mailto:?&subject=The%20Best%20Guide%20to%20Rig%20Check%20Safety:%20The%20Do's%20and%20Don'ts%20in%202022&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fbest-practice-niosh-rig-check-safety-inspections-in-oil-gas-industry) ## [How to Use a Quality Management Program to Increase Sales](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/using-quality-management-program-to-increase-sales) ### It’s time to show your Sales Team how the QC System works. [Quality Management](https://ftq360.com/quality-management) in the construction industry tends to focus attention...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/using-quality-management-program-to-increase-sales) 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%20a%20Quality%20Management%20Program%20to%20Increase%20Sales&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fusing-quality-management-program-to-increase-sales](mailto:?&subject=How%20to%20Use%20a%20Quality%20Management%20Program%20to%20Increase%20Sales&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fusing-quality-management-program-to-increase-sales) ## [5 Ways a Quality Management App helps in Construction](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/5-ways-quality-management-app-changing-construction) Just a few years ago, the main advantage of using a smartphone on the construction site was turning on the flashlight app. Today,...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/5-ways-quality-management-app-changing-construction) 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 Inspection Software](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-inspection-software), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=5%20Ways%20a%20Quality%20Management%20App%20helps%20in%20Construction&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2F5-ways-quality-management-app-changing-construction](mailto:?&subject=5%20Ways%20a%20Quality%20Management%20App%20helps%20in%20Construction&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2F5-ways-quality-management-app-changing-construction) ## [Improving Office-Field Communication with Inspection Software](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/inspection-software-improving-communication) Field and office communication can make or break a [construction company](https://info.ftq360.com/home-builder-quality-control-inspection-platform). Whether it’s take-off counts, blue print errors,...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/inspection-software-improving-communication) 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 Inspection Software](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-inspection-software), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=Improving%20Office-Field%20Communication%20with%20Inspection%20Software&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Finspection-software-improving-communication](mailto:?&subject=Improving%20Office-Field%20Communication%20with%20Inspection%20Software&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Finspection-software-improving-communication) ## [Quality Assurance vs Quality Control | Differences You Must Know](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/qa-vs-qc-whats-the-difference) Builders often refer to their construction quality programs as “QC - Quality Control” and “QA - Quality Assurance.” Obviously, both...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/qa-vs-qc-whats-the-difference) 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=Quality%20Assurance%20vs%20Quality%20Control%20|%20Differences%20You%20Must%20Know&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fqa-vs-qc-whats-the-difference](mailto:?&subject=Quality%20Assurance%20vs%20Quality%20Control%20|%20Differences%20You%20Must%20Know&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fqa-vs-qc-whats-the-difference) [❮](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/page/17) [1](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/page/1) [...](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/page/13) [16](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/page/16) [17](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/page/17) [18](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/page/18) [19](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/page/19) [20](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/page/20) [...](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/page/23) [25](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/page/25) [❯](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/page/19) ![logo-light](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/logo-light.svg "logo-light") ##### CONTACT US [410-451-8006](tel:410-451-8006) [support@FTQ360.com](mailto:support@FTQ360.com) ##### FIND US 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway Suite 300 Annapolis, MD 21401 United States ##### Follow Us - - [Privacy Policy](https://ftq360.com/privacy-policy) © 2025 FTQ360 Inc