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Two-Week Look-Ahead Construction Schedule

The contractor's most powerful scheduling weapon — a 14-day rolling look-ahead grid updated weekly and distributed to all active subcontractors.

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What's Included

  • 14-day rolling grid (Mon-Sun, two full weeks)
  • Trade/crew row for each active subcontractor
  • Start/end date and task description per cell
  • Prerequisite work required before each trade starts
  • Material needed on site column
  • Inspection scheduled flags
  • Update date and distribution list header
  • Notes column for open items and blockers
  • Weekly comparison to master schedule (variance tracking)
  • Sub confirmation checkbox (send, they sign, return)

Who This Is For

Used by GCs and project managers on new home builds, remodels, and commercial tenant improvements. Updated every Monday and sent to all active trades. The two-week look-ahead is the industry's proven tool for reducing sub no-shows, confirming mobilization, and catching schedule conflicts before they cascade.

What Professionals Say

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This schedule format cut our sub no-shows by at least 60%. When they see their name on a grid that goes to everyone, they show up.

— Paul M., custom home builder
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I send this to subs every Monday. They love that it shows what needs to be done BEFORE they arrive so they are not walking into incomplete work.

— Sara K., project coordinator
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Simple, effective, and looks professional. Our subs started asking for it when we did not send it one week.

— Robert F., GC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a two-week look-ahead schedule?
A two-week look-ahead is a rolling short-term schedule that shows which trades are working on a jobsite for the next 14 days. It is updated weekly and distributed to all active subs — giving them confirmed notice and allowing them to firm up their commitments. It is the most practical scheduling tool on any active job.
How often should I update the look-ahead schedule?
Every Monday morning, before the week starts. Review the prior week, pull forward any incomplete tasks, add new tasks for the coming two weeks, and distribute to all active trades before 8am.
What is the difference between a master schedule and a look-ahead schedule?
The master schedule shows the full project from start to finish (16-36 weeks). The look-ahead schedule is a 14-day action plan extracted from the master schedule — it is more detailed, more current, and distributed weekly to the trades actually working right now.

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