How to Do Communication & Coordination in Construction

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🗣️ Strong communication and coordination are the backbone of successful construction projects. It keeps workers safe, schedules on track, and quality high.

1. Establish Clear Channels

  • Choose tools like walkie-talkies, Telegram, or WhatsApp for fast team communication.
  • Use email and project management tools (e.g., Trello, Asana, Procore) for formal updates.
  • Define who communicates what, and to whom.

2. Daily Briefings

  • Start each day with a site meeting to review goals, assignments, and safety.
  • Let all teams know what others are working on to avoid conflicts.

3. Weekly Coordination Meetings

  • Include project managers, site supervisors, foremen, and key subcontractors.
  • Discuss progress, problems, and changes.
  • Keep minutes for accountability.

4. Use Visual Aids

  • Post site maps, schedules, and safety info on notice boards.
  • Mark active work zones clearly.

5. Log & Share Updates

  • Keep daily reports or logs of what’s completed, delayed, or changed.
  • Share them with all relevant teams.

6. Resolve Conflicts Quickly

  • Use clear facts and documentation.
  • Bring issues to the team leads or PM to decide and move forward.

7. Coordinate Deliveries & Work Areas

  • Make sure deliveries and different trades (e.g., electricians, plumbers) don’t overlap or block each other.
  • Use schedules or whiteboards to plan who works where.

8. Keep Clients Informed

  • Give weekly progress updates and photos.
  • Alert them early to any delays or changes.
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