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What Are Construction Specifications?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

During construction, specifics are everything and failure to communicate specifically could create massive change orders, cost overruns and schedule delays, which can negatively impact your bottom line. Without the dedication and proper execution of these documents, issues will likely arise when the project is finally executed.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Mike White, Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I went to Georgia Tech, where I started as a declared architecture major. Architecture, building construction, and industrial design all had a common first year. As construction evolves, how do you see the role of Director of Design and Construction changing? It's all in one place in terms of document management.

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Architectural Project Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

We provide model based Project Estimating service from schematic narratives through final construction documents including Construction Estimating & Scheduling for Architects at the concept stage to measure, count, and price best materials & building objects such as walls, doors, and windows, automatically or manually.

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BIM and Cloud Computing – Get Beyond 3D Visualization and Focus Upon the “I”

Building Information Management

Current the most common being use of proprietary 3D visualization software for the purpose of supporting the design and construction phases of the facility life-cycle. Major cultural change within the AECOO sector, 2. Standardized taxonomies and data architectures, and.

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Improving Cost Estimating and Project Delivery in the Public Sector – Today.

Building Information Management

The answer for most cost estimators, contractors, and owner is “No” The result is poor productivity, rampant waste, excessive numbers of change orders, and even legal disputes. First is the common format and data architecture, meaning Masterformat2012.

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Integrated project delivery method

Job Order Contracting

A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. . At detailed line item level, an example being the CSI Masterformat data architecture. They are aware of the traditional waste and productivity issues and are beginning to demand change.

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Study from Autodesk and FMI Finds Better Data Strategies Could Save the Global Construction Industry $1.85 Trillion

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When asked what project management and analysis skills will be most important for the future in the construction industry, respondents ranked workflow optimization (57 percent), data management strategy (51 percent), data analytics (47 percent), data visualization (40 percent) and data security (39 percent) as their top five skills. . “As