Construction 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.
Daily 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 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 that survives contact with the site: one queue, one owner per task, due dates, photo evidence and status history.
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 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 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.