Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Many contractors have been using this 3D design method for years now to improve collaboration, often with impressive results for efficiency and ROI. The ConTech Report points out that one day soon BIM might not be optional for contractors in the United States. Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction.

BIM 218

BIM Contractors Software Software 218

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A fundamental element is Job Order Contracting (JOC) is line item estimating which involves breaking down the cost of construction into discrete, granular tasks, each item representing a specific material, labor, and equipment components. Each aspect, such as materials, labor, equipment, and overhead, should be itemized separately.

Contract 194

Contract Overhead Estimating Profitability 194

Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Material defects. Material defects happen when building material gets damaged—whether the defects come straight from the manufacturer or the damage occurs on site. These types of defects can be particularly expensive; it’s not uncommon to only notice material defects after a contractor uses them in the project.

Documentation 148

Documentation Construction Inspections Site 148

GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Residential building material warranties. How to read material warranties. Review GCP material warranty. There are two main types of warranties for residential building: the workmanship warranty and the manufacturer’s material warranty. A material warranty promises that the manufacturer properly constructed the product.

Residential 78

Residential Materials Products Claims 78

GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Residential building material warranties. How to read material warranties. Review GCP material warranty. There are two main types of warranties for residential building: the workmanship warranty and the manufacturer’s material warranty. A material warranty promises that the manufacturer properly constructed the product.

Residential 78

Residential Materials Products Claims 78

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. But a pay app is actually a collection of supporting documents that first and second tier contractors submit to request payment.

Lien 98

Lien AIA Documentation Change Orders 98

Wolgast Corporation

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you haven’t built a building in the last couple of years, you may be surprised when your banker tells you that they want to hire a Title Company to handle all of your payments to not only the General Contractor, but also directly to the General Contractor’s second tier Sub-Contractors. Why should you care?

Lien 118

Lien Risk Contractors Banking 118

Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models. This includes everyone from architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors. It streamlines scheduling.

Project Management 321

Project Management Innovation Management Industrial 321

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2017

Contractor Proposal Reviews for Job Order Contracts are an important element to overall JOC Program success. An ICR is a high level estimate audit that include a line item review that typically meets an agencies contract documents requirement. An ICR includes a review of the owner’s and contractors SOW narrative and documents.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Estimating Documentation 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Contract Administrator notifies the Contractor of a Project, schedules a Joint Scope Meeting, and issues a Notice of Joint Scope Meeting. Contract Administrator issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) to JOC contractor (alternately process can require contractor to submit a draft detailed SOW for owner review prior to issuance of RFP).

Change Orders 200

Change Orders Documentation Drawings Contractors 200

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Manage costs of all types: Effort (labor, crews, timelines), quantities, materials, and equipment. Program, Project, Estimate, Document, Work Order, Owner, Contractor Subcontractor. Put an end to poor traditional planning, cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery practices! 84% gain in higher-quality construction.

Renovating 241

Renovating Estimating Construction Procurement 241

Construction Junkie

MAY 19, 2020

To help ease the pain of that process, Autodesk is offering a new Assets Module on its BIM 360 platform to more efficiently track relevant information for materials, fixtures, and equipment. That’s a strong selling point that a contractor can add to the project to differentiate themselves from the competition. "The

Autodesk 105

Autodesk BIM Materials Equipment 105

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Check out several tips to ensure a successful roof installation below: 1) Choose The Right Material. If you want a successful roof installation, a significant consideration to think about is the roofing material. When choosing the right materials, some essential factors to keep in mind are its price, appearance, and lifespan. .

Materials 156

Materials Documentation Contract Contractors 156

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2023

The use of consultants to prepare estimates must be carefully structured and reviewed, to make sure that no conflicts of interest exist from a Government-Contractor relationship aspect. Labor, material, and equipment costs, as well as productivity information should be provided and all based upon current local market conditions.

Estimating 197

Estimating Construction Risk Documentation 197

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 17, 2018

If it is required to develop a new building or refurbish surviving property, the owner should have arranged a document so that the work & other portions of the construction project can be performed systematically. Each construction project should comprise of crucial documents that generally form the part of every construction contract.

Documentation 40

Documentation Construction Drawings Contract 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 16, 2023

Building and retaining owner and contractor knowledge is critical and simply hasn’t been the norm. Paying a “percentage of construction volume” for “JOC services” is costly and not in concert with the fiduciary responsibility of public sector owners. #3.

Contract 221

Contract Documentation Accounting Consulting 221

Construction Junkie

MAY 12, 2020

Offering a time and material (T&M) quote can be a great way to quickly agree to terms on a project with a tight timeline, which can be a perfect solution for the uncertain times we’re currently in. With the clock ticking, the 1000+ hospital bed facility was completed with a crew of over 300 people working around the clock for 20 days.

Forecasting 70

Forecasting Materials Products Documentation 70

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 20, 2020

After four days of answering client inquiries (that’s my favorite part my job as a construction attorney), I decided to write an ebook addressing: (1) the most important legal issues facing contractors in this time of uncertainty; (2) the practical day-to-day issues involving site access, safety, wages, unemployment and other benefits; (3) tips (..)

Contractors 124

Contractors Claims Legal Mobility 124

Levelset

MARCH 31, 2022

As a contractor, you rely on the property owner to pay you for your work and materials. Dig deeper: What contractors need to know about the insurance claims process. In general, there are four parties involved in a restoration project: Property owner Insurance company Claims adjuster Contractor.

Insurance 93

Insurance Deals Contractors Claims 93

BD+C

JUNE 3, 2024

Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator Contractors Designers Construction Costs One of the major hurdles that we attempt to forecast for our commercial construction projects is escalation. Order Early Early Construction Packages Continuous Cost Analysis Order Early “Currently, 77% of work order delays are attributable to unavailable materials.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Estimating Commercial Materials 52

Safety Services Company

MARCH 11, 2024

Constellium Strengthens Contractor Management through * ISNetworld® Constellium , a leading global provider and transformer of aluminum products, has recently joined the *ISNetworld® network to enhance its contractor management program. **Safety Services Company is an independently-owned company.

Safety 48

Safety OSHA Documentation Contractors 48

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Tips for Detailing Dissimilar Materials to Mitigate Cracking. Creating adequate separation between materials is critical to mitigating cracks (and worse) along cementitious surfaces. Simply, materials expand and contract at different rates in response to changes in moisture and temperature. Thu, 10/01/2020 - 13:10. John Koenig.

Materials 52

Materials Compensation Contract Inspections 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Secondary data sources , such as contractor and subcontractor quotes are secondary data sources and should not be exclusively relied upon. #2 Locally researched labor, material, equipment, and productivity data is essential in the devlopement of a credible construction cost estimate. ENR economic index, etc.)

Estimating 218

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 218

Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

For instance, a landlord who buys the property being constructed and is using property management software will likely have to schedule contractors a lot of the time if the construction is poor, to begin with. This prevents those who will be using the building in the future from running into trouble and difficulty.

Innovation 262

Innovation Construction Safety Budgeting 262

Levelset

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Contractors working in Pennsylvania on public works projects must pay their workers on a weekly basis. The prevailing wage rates for a project must be posted by the general contractor and each subcontractor on-site. The contracting authority provides bidders with the prevailing wage rates within the bid and contract documents.

Pennsylvania 52

Pennsylvania Contractors Cash Flow Contract 52

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. A key difference between the two is that submittals go into more detail and assure that contractors understand the design intent of the client and architects.

Documentation 52

Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software. Construction software technology has not only helped general contractors but assisted trade contractors to provide their vital services and bring projects to completion. The same is true for mechanical contractors. 5) Material Planning & Document Management.

Software 52

Software Software Contractors Change Orders 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 23, 2022

With rising material costs and razor-thin margins, construction professionals must ensure that project costs and materials are precisely estimated so they can make accurate projections and optimize their bids. . Today’s construction landscape leaves very little room for error. What is a Takeoff in Construction? .

Estimating 105

Estimating Autodesk Documentation Bidding 105

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. Here are a few signs that, in our experience, indicate your project budget is more likely to bust: Skimping on Professional Services. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

Budgeting 337

Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Stok

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

With the common reminder that humans spend 90% of our time indoors, coupled with a growing body of upwards of 400 research studies that indicate there are hazardous chemicals in our building products that building occupants are exposed to, the focus on healthy, sustainable materials across the design and construction industry is at an all-time high.

Materials 65

Materials AIA Certification Sustainability 65

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Each project will consist of an intricate network of contractors and subcontractors that must be on the same page in order for important construction goals and milestones to be reached. However, many construction projects stall as workers wait around for important documents and approvals giving them the go-ahead to do their jobs.

Lien 185

Lien Construction Schedule Risk 185

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

based on a fixed price per item (per a locally researched detailed unit price book, without “assemblies” or “systems”) and the coefficient / adjustment factor submitted by the contractor for the. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are.

Contract 240

Contract Change Orders Bidding Budgeting 240

Levelset

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In Minnesota, prevailing wage laws apply to state-funded construction projects that are over $2,500 with one trade contractor or over $25,000 with more than one trade contractor. They are determined by the current rates in force at the time the project goes out for bid and are usually included in the bid and contract documents.

Minnesota 52

Minnesota Contractors Cash Flow Finance 52

Lets Build

JANUARY 20, 2023

Skipping these logs increases your risk of a small issue becoming a massive one because no one documented it. Protect yourself from disputes In the face of a dispute, you need a foolproof trail of documents to protect yourself and your company. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 2.

Site 148

Site Construction Documentation Products 148