Lets Build

JUNE 23, 2023

What do your construction KPIs look like? Your construction KPIs should do more than measure a project’s health—they should show you where profit and productivity are dropping, why they’re dropping, and how to fix the issue. No one wants a project full of change orders and rework.

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Profitability Cash Flow Products Construction 78

Lets Build

JUNE 23, 2023

What do your construction KPIs look like? Your construction KPIs should do more than measure a project’s health—they should show you where profit and productivity are dropping, why they’re dropping, and how to fix the issue. No one wants a project full of change orders and rework.

Profitability 78

Profitability Cash Flow Products Construction 78

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Improve Construction Productivity Via Relationship Management has proven to be highly successful. Here are the 4 Steps to Improving Owner/Vendor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction Productivity. The post Improve Construction Productivity Via Relationship Management appeared first on 4BT.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

The construction industry is always evolving. Keeping up with the changing landscape requires teams to constantly innovate and adapt. . At Autodesk, we want to empower our customers with the right tools they need to embrace and excel in a changing environment. Scroll down or jump ahead to releases by product: .

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 23, 2022

Understanding the value of a locally researched detailed construction cost database is important to any real property owner, architect, engineer, or builder. Construction Cost Data. Construction Cost Changes. It is important to recognize the importance of detailed line item UPBs and furthermore that 1.) Learn more?

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Construction Procurement Renovating Change Orders 221

Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Finding skilled workers can be a challenge for the construction industry, as the labor shortage continues to cause difficulties for many construction businesses. Another way to address the labor shortage is from the perspective of productivity. Another way to address the labor shortage is from the perspective of productivity.

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Products Documentation Office Change Orders 158

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 19, 2022

Construction professionals can’t stop talking about Autodesk Build. Our customers remain our biggest source of product enhancements and changes. This month, our product teams are excited to share nearly 30 product updates – many of which are driven directly by customer feedback. . Highlighted Releases .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

When it comes to Autodesk Build, our product teams are not slowing down. We’ve recently added dozens of product enhancements and updates to support our customers across the field and the office. Cost Management | Display Markups on Supplier Change Order Page* . Cost Management | Expense Import* .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

The start of the new year brings new and enhanced functionality across Autodesk Construction Cloud. This keeps the office team aware of project progress and empowers field teams with productivity forecast to adjust or make improvements. Check out the latest updates for Autodesk Build.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 18, 2023

Summer is the busiest time of year for construction. This month, we have more than 30 product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products, including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, BuildingConnected, and Assemble. They’ll then be able to find issues through new map view.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

The physics of efficient construction delivery are not complex; however, they are incontrovertible. 4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). . #2 Change management requires owner leadership and commitment. 1 Owner Leadership and Commitment. #2

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Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 199

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date.

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Lets Build

JANUARY 20, 2023

Construction sites are chaotic. While we have plenty of tools to get a general overview of projects and see how they should be progressing, we only have one that shows how they’re actually progressing: construction daily logs. Let’s explore the importance of keeping construction and maintenance daily logs of every on-site activity.

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Site Construction Documentation Products 148

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2023

Is the project suitable for the construction delivery method? From start to finish, bidding and procurement workflows are dependent upon robust process and current, granular local market labor, material, and equipment construction task data. Sample KPIs include: • Labor productivity rates. Number of change orders.

Management 220

Management Procurement Forecasting Change Orders 220

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

6 reasons your construction projects are not being completed on time and how to avoid them. It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. There are some reasons, like weather that are beyond your control, but most construction project delays can be avoided. Budget Inaccuracies.

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Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2020

Don’t be fooled by the myth that LEAN Construction and Integrated Project Delivery focus exclusively up technique and process and don’t have associated implementation tools and services. The post The Myths of LEAN Construction and Integrated Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT. ” Henry Ford.

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Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 149

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 6, 2023

When it comes to construction projects, accounting and financial management are like the foundation of a building. Unfortunately, most ERP and accounting software aren't built for construction project managers. So, the company chose Autodesk Construction Cloud as its project management software.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes. are all defined.

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Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Due to the size and complexity of most construction projects, contractors often need to supply additional proof of their work to prove to the owner or general contractor (GC) that they deserve to get paid. On many projects, construction businesses are required to submit a payment application. What Is A Payment Application?

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Lien AIA Documentation Change Orders 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

This month, we have 20+ product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, BuildingConnected, ProEst, and BIM 360. This keeps the office team aware of project progress and empowers field teams with productivity forecast to adjust or make improvements.

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Autodesk BIM Construction Visualization 111

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Running a successful construction firm is by no means an easy task. Managing a reputation for delivering high-quality projects, keeping your business profitable, your people productive, and your firm growing requires focus, commitment, and understanding. Who’s Delivering ERP Solutions for Construction?

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Software Software Construction ProCore 200

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. If the client ends up wanting something other than what is in the drawings, it results in a change order. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2022

Spread markup value in owner change order** . Pushpin thumbnail in detail reports. * = features on both Autodesk Construction Cloud unified platform & BIM 360. ** = features in both Autodesk Build & BIM 360. Cost Management. Budget code segment variable length** . Copy supplier contract SOV subitems to main contract** .

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Autodesk Products Mobility Schedule 98

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Arcadis recently released a report about international construction inflation and costs with some interesting findings: Construction companies in both developed and emerging economies are experiencing price increases of over 5%. So what can we do to survive when construction costs are higher than ever?

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. That, however, is changing.

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Construction Software Software Cash Flow 240

Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. Unfortunately, construction quality control comes with many challenges. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 2.

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Documentation Change Orders Construction Inspections 78

Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. Unfortunately, construction quality control comes with many challenges. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 2.

Documentation 78

Documentation Change Orders Construction Inspections 78

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

Although historically the construction industry has been slow to go digital , times are changing. There’s an industry transformation happening in construction, driven by modern technology, and these changes are significantly elevating construction management. A Call for Modern Construction Software.

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Management Viewpoint Construction Software 209

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Following these best practices leads to major gains in productivity and significant improvement in resource utilization.

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Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 212

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2021

The Latest Across Autodesk Construction Cloud Unified Platform, Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, BuildingConnected, BIM 360, and Pype . We’re thrilled to share more than 40 releases and enhancements across Autodesk Construction Cloud products. . Autodesk Construction Cloud Unified Platform .

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Autodesk Products BIM Construction 52

Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.

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Project Management Management Construction Budgeting 98

BD+C

AUGUST 28, 2023

Navigating challenges in construction administration 0 qpurcell Mon, 08/28/2023 - 14:25 Building Team Vessel Architecture's Rebekah Schranck, AIA, shares how the demanding task of construction administration can be challenging, but crucial. Our AIA agreement outlines the appropriate procedures and processes for change orders.

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Construction AIA Architecture Contractors 81

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

Optimizing repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction outcomes isn’t difficult. It does, however, require a robust LEAN Job Order Contracting programmatic framework. Real property owner leadership and commitment to fundament change are the first step. Status Quo. Lack of owner leadership and competency, and.

Contract 219

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 219

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 19, 2022

Summer is the busiest time of year for construction. This month, we have nearly 40 product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, BuildingConnected, BIM 360, and ProEst. . Autodesk Construction Cloud platform. BuildingConnected .

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Autodesk BIM Construction Mobility 105

Fieldwire

AUGUST 7, 2023

“Quality Assurance” and “Quality Control” are often times mistakenly used as interchangeable terms when discussing the broad issue of quality in construction; however, these two terms actually describe very different activities. Quality Control (QC) simply refers to the process of inspecting the product to identify and correct defects.

Construction 98

Construction Drawings Products Management 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any real property owner. Traditional project delivery involves a counter productive, non-integrated, approach to planning, procurement, and project delivery. The Problem.

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Construction Procurement Contract Budgeting 154