Daily site report
Record the day's work, crew hours, weather and delays. Includes a completed example.
Open the guide and download the templateConstruction how-to guides
Field-tested answers to the questions site teams actually search for — daily reports, inspections, snag lists, safety records and RFIs — each with the exact workflow in TerenIQ at the end.
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Four practical forms, each with a completed example. Excel for editing, PDF for printing. No sign-up required.
Handover checklist
List open items, owners and evidence for the handover meeting, with a worked example.
Open the guide and download the templateWeekly crew schedule
Plan one assignment per row, including site, hours and dependencies. Includes a completed example.
Open the guide and download the templateConstruction task checklist
Define the result, owner, deadline and completion evidence for each task.
Open the guide and download the templateDaily reports & documentation
Daily reports, site diaries, photos and the paper trail that proves the work happened.
How to write a construction daily report
What goes in a construction daily report, who writes it, and a field-tested structure you can copy.
4 min readConstruction daily log: what to record every day
A construction daily log checklist: the 9 things to record every working day, why they matter in disputes, and how crews keep the log without paperwork.
3 min readHow to keep a construction site diary
How to keep a site diary that stands up in a dispute: what to write, who writes it, retention rules, and how a site diary app removes the evening paperwork.
3 min readConstruction progress photos: how to document work properly
How to take construction progress photos that hold up as evidence: what to shoot, how often, GPS and timestamps, and how to keep photos tied to the record.
3 min readHow to document weather delays on a construction project
How to document weather delays for extension of time claims: what to record, the baseline comparison that wins claims, and how to automate the weather log.
3 min readConstruction daily report software: what actually matters
How to evaluate construction daily report software: the 7 capabilities that matter, questions to ask in a demo, and pricing traps to avoid.
3 min readWeekly construction report to a client: structure and example
Write a weekly construction report with completed work, next steps, delays and client decisions.
3 min readInspections & quality
Site inspections, snag and punch lists, defects and handover sign-off.
How to do a construction site inspection
A step-by-step construction site inspection process: preparation, walkthrough order, recording findings, and turning failed items into assigned fixes.
3 min readConstruction safety inspection checklist: the 20 points that catch most hazards
A 20-point construction safety inspection checklist covering access, work at height, plant, electrics and welfare — plus how to run it weekly without paper.
3 min readHow to create and close out a snag list
How to create a snag list, describe snags so they get fixed first time, and run close-out to zero before handover — with photos and pins on the drawing.
3 min readPunch list in construction: how it works
What a punch list is, who creates it, how it fits substantial completion, and how to run punch work to zero fast — with photos, pins and assigned trades.
3 min readHow to track construction defects
A construction defect management process that works on site: capture with photos and pins, assign with due dates, verify fixes, and keep the full history.
3 min readScaffold inspections: how often and what to check
Scaffold inspection rules of thumb: before first use, every 7 days, and after alteration or bad weather — plus a practical checklist and recordkeeping guide.
3 min readConstruction handover: checklist and client sign-off
A construction handover checklist: snag close-out, documentation pack, commissioning records and the client sign-off — captured as a signature, not an email.
3 min readSafety & compliance
Toolbox talks, permits to work, equipment records and audit-ready evidence.
How to run a toolbox talk crews actually listen to
How to run a toolbox talk crews actually listen to: picking topics, keeping it to 10 minutes, and recording attendance with per-worker acknowledgement.
3 min readDaily safety briefing: format, topics and records
A daily safety briefing format that takes 10 minutes: today's work, today's hazards, coordination points — and an acknowledgement record with names and times.
3 min readPermit to work: the process explained
The permit to work process step by step: request, approval, activation and close-out for hot works, confined spaces and work at height — with manager gates.
3 min readHow to keep a site equipment register
What belongs in a construction equipment register: certificates, inspection schedules and next-service dates — and how to stop tracking them in a spreadsheet.
3 min readHow to keep a construction site audit-ready
What a construction audit trail is, which records auditors ask for first, and how sites stay audit-ready by default instead of assembling evidence in a panic.
3 min readConstruction safety apps: what to look for
How to choose a construction safety app: briefings with acknowledgement, inspections, permits and audit trails — the checklist plus rollout advice that works.
3 min readRFIs, tasks & coordination
RFIs answered fast, tasks that get closed and subcontractors kept in sync.
What is an RFI in construction?
RFI meaning in construction: what a request for information is, when to raise one, who answers it, typical response times, and how to stop RFIs stalling work.
3 min readHow to write an RFI that gets answered fast
How to write a construction RFI: one question per RFI, references and photos attached, a proposed answer, and a deadline tied to the program.
3 min readConstruction task management: how to assign and track site work
Construction task management for site work: clear assignees, priorities, due dates, locations, checklists and progress in one shared queue.
3 min readHow to manage subcontractors on site
How to manage subcontractors: onboarding, one shared record for work and defects, headcount visibility and scoped access — less phone tag, more evidence.
3 min readHow to manage construction tasks without WhatsApp and spreadsheets
Manage construction tasks without lost WhatsApp messages or duplicate spreadsheets: use one shared record for assignees, dates, location and status.
3 min readConstruction task tracking software: what to look for
Evaluate construction task tracking software with a practical checklist for assignees, priorities, due dates, site locations, drawings and field updates.
4 min readConstruction task checklist: free template and workflow
Use this free construction task checklist to define scope, assignees, location, priority, dates, completion criteria, blockers and field updates.
3 min readConstruction app for site managers and foremen
A construction app for site managers and foremen should connect planned work with field updates through assignees, dates, locations and clear task status.
3 min readHow to track overdue construction tasks
Track overdue construction tasks with a daily triage and weekly review of assignees, due dates, blockers, priorities and the next action required.
3 min readHow to link construction tasks to drawings and site locations
Link construction tasks to site locations with area labels, grid references, drawings, drawing pins and optional GPS context without ambiguous directions.
3 min readHow to reduce rework in construction
Rework runs 5–12% of construction project cost.
3 min readRunning the job
Drawings, crew schedules, labor tracking and picking the right software.
How to manage construction drawings on site
Construction drawing management for site teams: one current set, revision control, superseded stamps, and pins that tie work to the exact spot on the plan.
3 min readHow to schedule construction crews week by week
Construction crew scheduling week by week: build the look-ahead from the master program, level workloads per person, and keep the plan honest daily.
3 min readHow to track labor hours on a construction site
How to track labor on site: daily headcount per contractor and trade, tied to work performed — the record that settles payment applications and delay claims.
3 min readHow to choose a construction management app (small contractor edition)
How to choose a construction management app as a small contractor: the field-first test, the adoption question, pricing traps, and a 2-week evaluation plan.
3 min readWhy a construction app must work offline
Construction sites have basements, cores and dead zones.
3 min readHow to go paperless on a construction site
A staged plan for going paperless on site: start with daily reports and photos, move inspections and safety records, and retire the binder in 90 days.
3 min readHow to manage multiple construction sites with one team
Coordinate several construction sites with a daily exception review, named site leads and a shared weekly crew plan.
3 min readConstruction shift handover: what the next crew needs
Hand over a construction shift with clear work status, open risks, drawing references and next actions.
3 min readRun it in one app instead.
Daily reports, tasks, inspections, RFIs and safety briefs — on the phones your crews already carry. 14 days free, no card required.