Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In a perfect world, a contract should include a clear set of instructions that conveys well-defined expectations to all parties concerned. In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. We discuss: The current state of construction contracts.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Job Order Contracting Lessons Learned Regarding Improving Construction Productivity … First and foremost, the primary issue impacting low productivity and poor life-cycle management of built environment is the need for higher levels of leadership and ownership on the part of real property Owners. Shared Risk/Reward.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

JOB ORDER CONTRACTING (JOC) Operations Manual. The work management office also completes a desk estimate of the project cost to help determine the best method for executing the work request (in-house shops, competitively bid individual contracts or JOC). Contract Administration Functions. Contract Inspection Functions.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. The Additional Benefits of LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contracting. Not all implementations of Job Order Contracting are the same. The Origins of IDIQ and JOC.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 27, 2012

Last month, ConsensusDOCS released an entirely new online platform to deliver its construction form contracts. ENR journalist Johanna Knapschaefer wrote a good piece about " ConsensusDOCS Contract Library Takes to the Cloud, " where she described the real-time collaboration needed for contract negotiations.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Fortunately, you can overcome these hurdles by using ACC Connect to sync drawings, field reports, and documents in the cloud. And since the information stays in sync, teams know that they can get the documents and information they need in the application they use most. . 3: Contract Management. 2: Project Management.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Construction Documents. Job order contracting, JOC and integrated project delivery, IPD, are the two most widely known forms of LEAN collaborative construction delivery. Job Order Contracting is suitable for renovation, repair, and minor new construction, whereas Integrated Project Delivery is used for major new construction.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Various forms of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery have a track record spanning as long as decades and include integrated project delivery, IPD, LEAN job order contracting, JOC, and alliance contracting. This is an environment within with risks and rewards are shared.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

At its core, change order is work that is added or removed from the original contractor’s scope of work, as agreed upon in the contract signed by the client and contractor before work began. In fact, it’s not a contract amendment. Change order form submissions can be prepared for.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 23, 2015

There are multiple aspects involved in setting up a JOB ORDER CONTRACT. A listing of potential JOC documents and document templates and associated reporting requirements provides some insight as to what goes in to setting up, or standing up a JOC program. Sample Listing of Job Order Contracting Contract Documents / Templates.

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BD+C

AUGUST 28, 2023

This enables them to identify potential modifications prior to the finalization of documents. Navigating Complex Owner-Contractor Relationships It is always pertinent to follow the guidelines set forth in the contract, but when the owner and contractor are the same legal entity, it becomes even more crucial to understand the contract.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

It is defined within and Lean environment government by a long-term multi-party agreement and associated written Operations Manual / Execution Guide. A detailed scope of work is associated with a detailed line item cost estimate and builder’s proposal based upon a locally researched unit price book.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 19, 2020

A great example of the latter is when architects and engineers preparing construction documents are allowed to employ their own standard specifications for a project, but need to use the owner’s own, possibly unique documents for Division 00–Procurement and Contracting Requirements. Conflicting requirements. Added costs.

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Lets Build

MAY 7, 2020

After a project contract is agreed upon, and the construction plan and schedule have been finalised (including the schedule of values in accordance with works needed to be completed), the project owner may decide that the initial plans don’t meet his demands or the architect may detect a non-conformity that needs to be fixed.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Whether a BIM model is considered a Contract Document required to be followed is a matter for agreement among the project participants. In the absence of agreement on the point, ordinary contract principles will determine whether a party’s reliance on a BIM model furnished by the other party is reasonable.

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NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Owner/borrowers like it as well; preventing the contractor from getting ahead of them in payments incentivizes proper contract performance, and a set of professional eyes to determine whether the contractor’s draw requests are justified is a welcome feature. That puts the owner/borrower in a pickle. Don’t count on it.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. But we do know the facts as recited by the trial judge in a May 4, 2015 opinion ruling on motions, More than 15 years ago, CBF contracted with SmithGroup, Inc.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. But we do know the facts as recited by the trial judge in a May 4, 2015 opinion ruling on motions, More than 15 years ago, CBF contracted with SmithGroup, Inc.

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Liability Maryland Green Agreement 120

Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2014

On one hand, contractors necessarily rely on the design documents when bidding and performing the work. On the other hand, the design professional contracts with the project owner, not the constructors. The court said risk and responsibility on construction projects is customarily allocated by a chain of contracts.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 23, 2019

The path forward for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operator sector is to move away failed traditional planning, procurement, and construction delivery methods that are confrontational, risks averse and lacking value, vision, verification and accountability.

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Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

I had a speaking engagement today here in Kenner, Louisiana (a suburb of New Orleans) whereby I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of contractors and architects regarding construction contracts. The bulk of the discussion focused on the most contested provisions within construction contracts. Prime/Subcontractors Contracts.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

General contractors know these risks when they take the role. At their core, insurance policies are agreements between two parties: the insurer and the policyholder. However, with the amount of risk involved in a standard construction project, general contractors typically need to hold multiple policies.

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NH Construction Law

AUGUST 21, 2022

Many performance bonds (the popular AIA A312 is an example) state that the surety’s obligation is not triggered unless the principal’s contract has been terminated. ” Id. ” Id. But I think the answer to the question is yes. Punch list completion and warranty obligations will not be bonded! ” Motion Motors, Inc.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Construction contracts often require that each hired specialty contractor maintain a minimum level of insurance coverage, and a COI will reflect that status. If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. Why a certificate of insurance matters. How long should I keep my COI?

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Construction Junkie

JULY 23, 2020

Announced yesterday, Autodesk has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pype, a construction technology that uses artificial intelligence to simplify submittal logs, the closeout process, and project turnover. Now, Autodesk is on the move again with a new acquisition and investments into a couple of other construction tech companies.

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Constructonomics

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

This is evidently the only way to make the system truly fair and avoid the potential of public money going to contractors that would be in the political or personal best interests of those awarding the contract. Sometimes I feel like we’re all intoxicated by the thrill of winning a bid and we ignore the risk of what we are doing.

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Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

Knowing what to expect from insurers gives you some leverage as a contractor, and can help you protect your business against financial risk on restoration projects. Here are a few things to focus on when you sit down and read the entire policy document from beginning to end. Insuring agreement.

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Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

Knowing what to expect from insurers gives you some leverage as a contractor, and can help you protect your business against financial risk on restoration projects. . Here are a few things to focus on when you sit down and read the entire policy document from beginning to end. Insuring agreement.

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Levelset

JUNE 3, 2022

It protects contractors and construction managers from unexpected increased costs in the performance of a construction contract. Once the policy has been purchased, the insurance company helps the contractor mitigate risks by improving their processes. The contractor submits a detailed, sworn proof of loss with supporting documents.

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2013

On the left of this spectrum, you have those Design-Build projects that use bridging documents, lowest bidder selection, and a team that doesn’t work well together. The biggest problem with this model is that when you have an architect prepare bridging documents, you’ve just made all the big decisions without the input of the building team.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A contract’s a contract, right? There are many construction contract types out there. The construction industry uses different kinds of agreements depending on the project’s scope, delivery, schedule, budget, and the parties involved. The eight types of construction contracts include: cost-plus construction contract.

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Levelset

AUGUST 26, 2022

When working in construction, your insurance policy gets issued as a fairly standard contract. Like a basic construction agreement, you can upgrade or downgrade your insurance policy just as a customer might do with the fit and finish of a building. An insurance endorsement is an amendment to your base business insurance policy.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 3, 2022

Construction documents help keep your projects organized and guide the construction process from start to finish. Having access to these construction documents puts information into the hands of the right people at the right time, so decisions can be made quickly and action can be taken to finish projects on time and within scope. .

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Risks in LEED design.

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Help Everybody Everyday

MARCH 6, 2009

As a Principal, Business Developer, or someone who is responsible for bringing in business for your construction firm, you are very likely to come across contracts. Contracts are an agreement signed by your firm and a client that sets the rules for the work to be done. Clauses specifying a location for any lawsuit.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2021

If you are a public sector owner looking to put an end to underperforming facilities projects and excessive administration costs, rethinking job order contracts might be a good idea. Rethinking Job Order Contracts to drive best value facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Rethinking Job Order Contracts.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. The contract contained four paragraphs related to arbitration. Section

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