Site monitoring and methods

Site reports, scheduling, collaboration, delays: the guides in this section explain site monitoring methods step by step, for architects, project managers and site managers.

Illustration for the article on construction delay penalties

Construction delay penalties: the real causes and how Archireport helps professionals prevent them

17 September 2026

Construction delay penalties: the real causes and how Archireport helps professionals prevent them

The real causes of construction delay penalties, what the contract says, and how to prevent them with rigorous site monitoring.

Site meeting: a project manager checks progress on a tablet with the contractors

How to write a good site meeting report

12 September 2026

How to write a good site meeting report

Legal framework, standard structure, good practices and mistakes to avoid: the complete guide to writing a site meeting report that is clear, traceable and binding.

Archireport notifications on a smartphone: a question from a contractor and tasks to approve

Site monitoring: objectives, obligations, methods and tools

10 September 2026

Site monitoring: objectives, obligations, methods and tools

A complete guide to site monitoring: what it is for, its legal value, the methods that work day to day and the tools that save time.

Site visit report ready to send, displayed on a smartphone

How to choose the right site monitoring software

3 September 2026

How to choose the right site monitoring software

Site monitoring software can save you an hour per site report, or complicate your life. The real criteria for choosing the right one.

Gantt-style construction schedule annotated with a stylus on a tablet

Construction schedule: how to build it, track it and optimise it

16 August 2026

Construction schedule: how to build it, track it and optimise it

How to build a reliable construction schedule, choose the right format, avoid the mistakes that cost weeks and keep it up to date from the field.

Project dashboard for a construction site in Archireport, on a computer

Site managers: why site monitoring software really changes the way you work

28 July 2026

Site managers: why site monitoring software really changes the way you work

Reports, snags, follow-ups: how site monitoring software gives site managers back the time they lose to admin.

Site meeting notice generated in Archireport, displayed on a smartphone

How to improve collaboration on a construction site: methods, tools and good practices

16 July 2026

How to improve collaboration on a construction site: methods, tools and good practices

Many contractors, information lost between site and office, schedule slippage: the real challenges of site collaboration and the methods to coordinate your teams better.

Site observations and photos viewed on a tablet with a keyboard

How to write a professional site report on a tablet

5 June 2026

How to write a professional site report on a tablet

The 7 steps to writing your site reports on a tablet in a few taps, from the site visit to sending the PDF.

Snags with photos viewed on a tablet: cracks in the bathroom tiling

From 1 hour to 15 minutes per visit: how this project manager transformed his site monitoring

24 March 2026

From 1 hour to 15 minutes per visit: how this project manager transformed his site monitoring

More than an hour of writing after every visit, then 15 minutes on site: how a project manager and his team transformed their site monitoring.

Construction site WhatsApp group on a smartphone: messages and voice notes between tradespeople

WhatsApp on construction sites: handy, until the day things go wrong

19 September 2025

WhatsApp on construction sites: handy, until the day things go wrong

Free and familiar, WhatsApp has found its way onto construction sites. Where it falls short for site monitoring, and what to use instead.