Construction daily report template

A construction daily report records what happened on site on one date: who worked, the hours recorded, work completed, deliveries, conditions and open decisions. Use this worksheet to capture those facts by crew and area, retain references to supporting records, and export a CSV for the project file.

The starting row is fictional. Edit it or remove it and add your own records. Inputs stay in this browser session and are not automatically saved or transmitted. Export the reviewed CSV to keep a copy.

How is a daily record different from a progress report?

A daily record captures observations from a particular date. A weekly or monthly progress report uses those records to explain what changed against the project plan. Keep the daily facts and references intact so readers can trace the period summary back to the work observed.

How to use the worksheet

1. Start one report per date, with a separate row for each crew or activity.
2. Enter workers and hours per worker. Use separate rows when people worked different hours.
3. Describe completed work by location and reference the relevant RFI, inspection, change or photograph.
4. Record deliveries, weather and site conditions, equipment, inspections or visitors, and safety observations in their labeled fields.
5. Record interruptions and decisions needed, including times where useful. Separate direct observations from reported explanations.
6. Review the rows, save a draft for later work, and export the CSV when ready. Retain an issued copy and identify later corrections as dated revisions.

Crew hours = workers × hours per worker. This is a record of entered hours, not a productivity or payroll calculation. Use a separate row when crew size or hours differ.

A worked example

In a fictional commercial project, 6 framing workers each work 8 hours on Level 3, Zone A: 48 crew-hours. Track and studs arrive at 10:30. Rain from 13:00 to 14:00 pauses exterior work while interior framing continues. Two scissor lifts are on site. The daily record references the Level 2 rough-in inspection and RFI-047 for a revised door opening. These entries describe the day; they do not assign responsibility for an interruption.

What to check before using the output

Crew-hours equal workers multiplied by hours per worker. This is a reporting total, not payroll, certified payroll or a productivity benchmark. The worksheet does not determine delay responsibility or satisfy a contract's notice requirements. Use the project's required inspection, incident and safety reporting procedures separately.