Daily log overview
Builders and contractors must actively manage risk, and one of the most effective tools for superintendents and project managers is the consistent use of daily logs.
This becomes especially critical if a dispute arises. Documenting daily activities, progress milestones, workforce, major deliveries, equipment usage, and weather or site conditions provides valuable project insight. Because daily logs might be reviewed during claims or legal proceedings by opposing parties, it’s vital that all information is recorded accurately.
Before you begin
- Ensure that your firm and subcontractors on the job are listed in the project directory. These companies will be referenced in the daily log record's Workforce and Major Equipment sections.
- Review the activity types in Settings (
) > Feature Settings > Documentation.
Project data that can be imported into daily logs
| Daily log section | Import option |
| Activities | Prime contract - Schedule of Values |
| Prime contract - Unit Prices | |
| Scheduling tasks | |
| Workforce | Cost DB labor items |
| Labor timecards | |
| Major Equipment | Cost DB equipment items |
| Equipment timecards | |
| Major Material Deliveries | Cost DB work items |
| Purchase order (PO) items |
Add daily logs
- Add a daily log
- Add activities to a daily log
- Add weather and site conditions to a daily log
- Add workforce to a daily log
- Add major equipment to a daily log
- Add major material deliveries to a daily log
- Add visitors to a daily log