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Navigating challenges in construction administration

BD+C

Rebekah Schranck, AIA Contractors Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners Construction Administration presents its fair share of challenges in the architectural industry, from managing clients' change of heart in the midst of construction to dealing with contractors that are reluctant to revise their work.

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An Introduction to Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Change orders easily increased project costs by 50% or more, and claims and litigation were the norm, versus the exception. Not Time and Materials, not cost-plus-fee, not Construction Manager @ Risk…. • Incentive to perform efficiently. Adapt and expand OpenJOC Program to your changing needs. OpenJOC Benefits.

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Preconstruction Meeting: A Quick Guide to Success   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

They ensure everyone is on the same page from the get-go, on topics as diverse as how change orders how the chain of communication will be handled on site. They also try to identify special considerations and forestall potential areas of complication that can lead to change orders.

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7 Steps to Successful Project Closeout

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Problems like delayed change orders, poor communication and lost paperwork may make it harder to close out a project on time. The first step is to track every part of the project to streamline reviewing legal terms and change orders, for example. Delayed change order resolution. The reverse bell curve.

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Damage Control: 5 Ways to Manage Construction Mistakes

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Sometimes, the project won’t pass inspection, or it will need to be torn down due to safety and health concerns. 5: Perform Project Risk Assessment. Field collaboration software, such as Autodesk Build , allows teams to keep in contact with changes and updates to the workflow in real time through the use of mobile devices.

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Why Connected Construction Workflows Power Better Building

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Picture this: there’s a group of people working on a major presentation and each person is assigned their own section or chapter. Everyone has a general idea of what the presentation is about, so team members decide to tackle their sections separately and plan to get together to combine their work. Reduced risk.

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What Is a Construction Punch List (And How to Improve)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Typically, construction punch lists only include small fixes, because the majority of large issues have already been fixed or addressed previously through a change order. The general contractor is usually present on these visits to explain any changes from the original specifications and to note issues that need fixing.