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The practical magic of the design process

BD+C

Power in the Design Process If you were to give a very high-level job description of a design leader, it might be: “Taking a big idea and turning it into a functional building that serves a purpose and also delights in some way.” The second phase, design development, involves refining that big idea, resulting in a precise plan.

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Why Collaboration Is Key in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

By collaborating as a team, different ideas and skills can be pooled to make a job better than it may have been otherwise — something that makes clients, owners, and managers happy. Collaboration helps define non-negotiables, whether it’s deadlines, budget, or equipment. Consistency.

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Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management

Job Order Contracting

Funding for maintaining built structures is rarely sufficient, thus existing budgets must be maximized. This includes reducing the risk of project/system failure, on-time and on-budget project delivery, shortening projects delivery times, lowering operational costs, as well as improving quality, reliability and safety. Information.

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I liked the idea of getting out in the field, seeing how things get put together, and the building process—the actual hands-on people getting their hands dirty. That includes project management, document management, plan management, cost management, and scheduling. It's all in one place in terms of document management.

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These 5 essential traits in your team are the secret to a successful construction project

Fieldwire

There’s more to a successful construction project than enough resources, workforce and budget. Relevant: Identify the “why” of an idea — its benefits to the construction project, the project owner and the general contractor. It demands a team equipped with specific traits. Why does it matter to the task?

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Commercial Construction Delivery Methods: 3 Times To Go With A Negotiated Bid

HardHatChat

The GC then works with the client to budget the job based on pricing from subcontractor partners. Many large or complex construction jobs are budgeted and built out in phases. It’s always exciting to partner with a client on a new concept or prototype. It’s A Multi-Phase Project.

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Good communication on the job site: Connect your teams and see everything

Lets Build

Like that, you will have easy access to all the information you need to make critical decisions faster, collaborate with people on site to get the project moving forward and share and document everything. You document everything and reduce admin workload. Documenting what is happening on a construction project is key to success.

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