Landscape Construction

  1. Project Planning and Management
    1. Interpreting Landscape Plans and Specifications
      1. Reading Construction Drawings
        1. Plan Views
          1. Elevation Views
            1. Section Views
              1. Detail Drawings
              2. Understanding Landscape Symbols
                1. Plant Symbols
                  1. Hardscape Symbols
                    1. Utility Symbols
                      1. Grading Symbols
                      2. Scale and Dimensioning
                        1. Architectural Scales
                          1. Engineering Scales
                            1. Measuring Distances and Areas
                              1. Converting Between Scales
                              2. Specifications and Material Lists
                                1. Plant Schedules
                                  1. Hardscape Material Lists
                                    1. Construction Details and Notes
                                      1. Performance Specifications
                                    2. Project Sequencing and Scheduling
                                      1. Developing Construction Timeline
                                        1. Critical Path Method
                                          1. Weather Considerations
                                            1. Seasonal Timing for Plant Installation
                                              1. Coordination with Subcontractors
                                                1. Material Delivery Scheduling
                                                  1. Equipment Scheduling
                                                  2. Estimating and Bidding
                                                    1. Material Takeoffs
                                                      1. Quantifying Hardscape Materials
                                                        1. Quantifying Plant Materials
                                                          1. Calculating Areas and Volumes
                                                            1. Waste Factors and Overages
                                                            2. Labor Estimation
                                                              1. Production Rates
                                                                1. Crew Composition
                                                                  1. Labor Costs
                                                                    1. Productivity Factors
                                                                    2. Equipment Costs
                                                                      1. Equipment Selection
                                                                        1. Rental vs Purchase
                                                                          1. Operating Costs
                                                                            1. Mobilization Costs
                                                                            2. Overhead and Profit
                                                                              1. Direct Costs
                                                                                1. Indirect Costs
                                                                                  1. Profit Margins
                                                                                  2. Bid Preparation and Submission
                                                                                    1. Bid Forms
                                                                                      1. Qualification Requirements
                                                                                        1. Bid Security
                                                                                      2. Permits and Regulatory Compliance
                                                                                        1. Building Permits
                                                                                          1. Zoning Requirements
                                                                                            1. Setback Requirements
                                                                                              1. Utility Locating Services
                                                                                                1. Call Before You Dig Requirements
                                                                                                  1. Utility Marking Procedures
                                                                                                    1. Documentation Requirements
                                                                                                    2. Environmental Regulations
                                                                                                      1. Stormwater Management
                                                                                                        1. Tree Protection Ordinances
                                                                                                          1. Wetland Regulations
                                                                                                          2. Inspection Requirements
                                                                                                            1. Required Inspections
                                                                                                              1. Inspection Scheduling
                                                                                                                1. Correction Procedures
                                                                                                              2. Contracts and Client Relations
                                                                                                                1. Contract Types
                                                                                                                  1. Lump Sum Contracts
                                                                                                                    1. Time and Materials Contracts
                                                                                                                      1. Unit Price Contracts
                                                                                                                      2. Scope of Work Documentation
                                                                                                                        1. Terms and Conditions
                                                                                                                          1. Change Orders
                                                                                                                            1. Change Order Process
                                                                                                                              1. Pricing Changes
                                                                                                                                1. Time Extensions
                                                                                                                                2. Progress Reporting
                                                                                                                                  1. Client Communication
                                                                                                                                    1. Payment Schedules

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                                                                                                                                  3. Site Safety and Preparation