Lets Build

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Below we have created a graphic that helps better visualize the construction technology space and how these tools are spread across the various parts of the construction industry. Biggest categories are: Bid Management (18 companies) and Estimating (17 companies). The companies include both small startups and large enterprises.

Software 133

Software Software Construction Bidding 133

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Improving change order management helps reduce costs and schedule disruptions. Better designs, visualizations, and communications help improve change order management. Cloud-based document management adds additional visibility and accountability during a project. Better Designs and Visualization.

Change Orders 96

Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule 96

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 27, 2022

As an estimator, a cloud-based cost estimating solution can help keep your company competitive, because you can create realistic bids faster. . When you have a template, it’s much easier to make sure you have consistency across project bids. When you’re assessing a new project, take the time to really get to know it.

Estimating 52

Estimating Bidding Modeling Risk 52

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The challenge is achieving an integrated solution with estimating, scheduling and project management capabilities while addressing detailed job costing. Estimating, Bid Requests, Preconstruction, Purchasing, Safety, Submittals, Correspondence, Progress Billings, etc. It’s all done for you. It’s all there.

CoreCon 141

CoreCon Management Software Software 141

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Different kinds of BIM softwares like AutoCAD Architecture and Civil 3D are applied for estimation and costing, initial pricing, report tabulation of materials, bidding, unit cost for specific items, time spent counting within a project, measuring items within a project, labor costs and estimates project costs.

Visualization 40

Visualization Estimating BIM Software 40

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Different kinds of BIM softwares like AutoCAD Architecture and Civil 3D are applied for estimation and costing, initial pricing, report tabulation of materials, bidding, unit cost for specific items, time spent counting within a project, measuring items within a project, labor costs and estimates project costs.

Visualization 40

Visualization Estimating BIM Software 40

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 3, 2013

This newly launched software provides complete solution towards equipment management to take off and estimating, payroll for reporting and analysis, project management, procurement management, job cost accounting and much more. This application cannot be applied to Apple’s OSX operating system.

iPad 45

iPad Estimating Project Management Visualization 45

Building Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2012

For over twenty years, JOC and SABER have enabled successful and collaborative relationships, allowing more construction projects to be completed on-time and on-budget vs. the traditional design-bid-build method.

AIA 55

AIA Visualization Contract Estimating 55

Building Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2012

For over twenty years, JOC and SABER have enabled successful and collaborative relationships, allowing more construction projects to be completed on-time and on-budget vs. the traditional design-bid-build method.

AIA 40

AIA Visualization Contract Estimating 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 16, 2022

Virtual visualization . “VR Bidding and designing made easy . “It It would help and improve the bidding and designing processes.” – an assistant project manager. A means of making money . “If It is already impacting our business.” – a design build technology director. That’s a Hard Maybe, Folks .

Overhead 98

Overhead Construction BIM Industrial 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Five factors to consider before selecting project delivery methods for your projects include your budget, design, risks, schedule, and owner expertise. . Each type of project delivery method has its own benefits and drawbacks. Design-Bid-Build (DBB). How do you want your campus and floorplan to flow? Benefits of DBB.

Risk 52

Risk Schedule Design Budgeting 52

Building Information Management

MARCH 31, 2015

More distressing, is the lack of awareness and usage of collaborative construction delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery – IPD (for new construction projects) and Job Order Contracting - JOC (for renovation, repair, maintenance projects ).

Contractors 40

Contractors Products Estimating Software 40

Building Information Management

MAY 28, 2014

Traditional design-bid-build is not a friend to collaboration and productivity improvement and should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. Low-bid, should most certainly be abandoned unless one is purchasing a commodity and all other variables are consistent. Also, what is delivered is what was anticipated.

Renovating 51

Renovating Sustainability Contract Products 51

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Building stronger project teams using insights into your workforce . Tracking project data to improve bidding and project management . How to avoid cost overruns by managing resources effectively . This conversation covered: . Moving from segregated information silos to centralized real-time trusted data .

Autodesk 52

Autodesk BIM Construction Software 52

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Reliant on a Unit Price Book (UPB) and competitively-bid coefficient to establish pricing structure. Executed through a series of project-specific delivery orders using a well-defined process. improved quality of project delivery and end results. overall project time savings. a more cost-effective, value-added service.

Contract 40

Contract Bidding United States Estimating 40

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 14, 2011

It will also execute enhanced data analysis and management and keep all estimates in one location. The estimator will be able to access, manage and back all the data easily. With Subcontractor Bid Grid option the software can store, analyze, and select subcontractor bids and quotes by individual item or groups of items.

Sage 40

Sage Estimating Bidding Software 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

If possible, make sure to document the mistake visually with photos. With everyone following the established construction quality standards, all teams will stay up-to-date with construction building codes and other specifications so each stage of the project will pass inspections.

Management 105

Management Construction Documentation Schedule 105

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2014

Adoption of collaborative construction delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, and Job Order Contracting, JOC, in lieu of antagonistic and inefficient design-bid-built, or even design-build. Also, stop with the focus upon BIM from a 3D visualization perspective! STOP reinventing the wheel.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Products Estimating 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

What’s Wrong with Design Bid Build? Traditional design-bid-build,DBB, is costly, antagonistic, and simply inefficient. A Job Order Contracting (JOC) system is based on a competitively bid indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract between a facility owner and a construction contractor. JOC Fundamentals.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Building Information Management

MAY 15, 2012

First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. While the industry is currently fixated upon 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, Bentely… they only represent components of a BIM solution.

Estimating 49

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Construction 49

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 18, 2012

The trajectory has been much more rapid for BIM, however from recent discussions with US practitioners it appears the US is advanced in geometric, spatial and visual BIM uses but progress in the productive use of structured data, particularly into the operational phase, seems to be falling behind the UK.”

Life Cycle 65

Life Cycle BIM Management Procurement 65

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

And this is just one example of many…across multiple knowledge domains whether it be capital planning and management, maintenance and repair management, building automation systems, procurement, bidding, project delivery, … (Figure Source – White Paper on IDDS “Integrated Design and Delivery Solutions”, CIB Publication 328.).

Renovating 45

Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 13, 2011

With an evolutionary approach, Cost Planner provides uninterrupted cost feedback across all project stages commencing with a costing scheme at the business development stage and progressively increasing in coarseness as more specific data and accurate quantities are accessible from the 3D BIM model. Innovaya Visual Estimating.

Estimating 40

Estimating BIM Modeling Software 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2013

BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology. While a great deal of emphasis has been placed upon 3D visualization, this is just a component of BIM. Design-bid-build, the traditional construction delivery method for decades, is inherently flawed.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Construction Estimating 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 8, 2013

BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology. While a great deal of emphasis has been placed upon 3D visualization, this is just a component of BIM. Design-bid-build, the traditional construction delivery method for decades, is inherently flawed.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Software Software 40

Rory Woolsey

MARCH 20, 2012

The estimating process begins with a thorough understanding (and visualization) of the projects scope of work. Successful "hard bid" contractors know very well that scoping construction goes well beyond the AE scope and must include field specific scope. He is also affiliated with The Wool-Zee Company, Inc.,

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Overhead Structural Engineering 40

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2021

For example, if each clash costs $3,500 per instance (PWC, 2018), it’s difficult for estimators and project managers to ensure each project is profitable during the planning phases of a project. This is especially helpful for self-performing general contractors and bid-build projects.

Modeling 234

Modeling Environment Autodesk BIM 234

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 15, 2021

Project Management Software. Project management software is similar to productivity tracking software in that it allows detailed tracking, documentation, and reporting. Additionally, leadership can get a clear picture into progress with visuals of timeline goals and completions. . Bid Management Software.

Contractors 52

Contractors Fabrication Software Software 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2020

The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Estimating 136

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The future of BIM and project management. Construction projects are increasing in complexity. In this upcoming AU session, McKinstry will share how it advanced its digital transformation by leveraging its Product Management Organization (PdMO) this past year. *Dates and times are still being confirmed.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction BIM Modeling 52

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Building Information Management: The ORGANIZATION & CONTROL of the business process by utilizing the information in the digital prototype to effect the sharing of information over the entire lifecycle of an asset. effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to facility management. build vs. design?bid?build,

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager, AKF Group. As Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager, Jason oversees the implementation of digital platforms in a multi-building and multi-phase project. He is solution-oriented and is incredibly effective in managing relationships across different teams.”.

Construction 122

Construction BIM Management Project Management 122

Building Information Management

MARCH 7, 2012

Project delivery methods set the tone and largely dictate the relative success of any facility construction, renovation, repair, or sustainability project. Project delivery methods must therefore be a component of BIM, a fact many/most 3D visualization software vendors appear to have ignored. Centennial Contractors.

Contract 49

Contract BIM Missouri Contractors 49

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

At Interstate Electrical Services , we made the decision to change how we approach every workflow, from project management to business intelligence to everyday HR operations. Workflow for bidding a new project. Ownership of key information at every stage of the project. Examples include: Time tracking process.

Electrical 189

Electrical Construction Organization Project Management 189

Revit Beginners

DECEMBER 7, 2006

Data can be shared with Primavera and Microsoft Project for project scheduling. Designed for managers, contractors, architects. Designed for managers, contractors, architects. Design Review – Export Revit models into the DWF format for project managers to markup. Design Review is imbedded in Buzzsaw.

Revit 40

Revit Autodesk CAD BIM 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2022

Here are eight expert tips to help you better manage cash flow for a construction business: 1. Choose projects with profitable estimates. If you know a project won’t make money, there’s a good chance you shouldn’t be bidding on it. You bid (and won) a job that cost more money to complete than you got paid for.

Cash Flow 59

Cash Flow Management Profitability Change Orders 59

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 2, 2021

One of the most important efficiencies you can create to best position yourself for good project outcomes is fine-tuning your cost management process. This can affect everything from the bidding process to change order management, your team’s efficiency, and ultimately, your bottom line.

Management 52

Management Change Orders Construction Budgeting 52