Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Three-Phases to Design-Build Construction: Preliminary Design and Estimating Detailed Construction Drawings and Bidding Construction Step One/Phase I – Preliminary Design and Estimating In this First Step or Phase our Architect develops plans based on a needs analysis meeting with the building owner and representatives for a nominal fee.

Commercial 127

Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 127

Carol Hagen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Update September 27, 2010: Project Manager views Job Alerts on iPad using Corecon Mobile. Update: Project Manager uses iPhone to access construction documentation. Construction Project Managers main line of communication is their mobile device. Project Directory. Documentation.

Project Management 196

Project Management Mobility CoreCon Management 196

Lets Build

APRIL 22, 2021

As a project manager, you should always think of the schedule as the heartbeat of your project. One of your top responsibilities is to keep your project’s rhythm at a regular pace. If you make your schedule estimation in months, however, the delays you will have to face will also be in months.

Plans 148

Plans Schedule Project Management Management 148

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The following is an outline of basic Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals when reviewing a construction cost estimate and conducting a construction cost audit. Construction cost audit procedures involve a thorough understand of work scope and all phases leading up to and ending with the construction cost estimate.

Construction 160

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 160

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 5, 2019

Construction estimator is mainly liable for completing any building construction projects successfully. The construction estimator has to create accurate estimation and it depends on various requirements. They estimate work based on the proposals, blueprints, specifications, and concerned documents.

Estimating 40

Estimating Drawings Construction Documentation 40

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

During any project, the execution stage is usually the most important — it determines the trajectory and timelines of the entire project. Getting your project off on the right foot can minimize bottlenecks and breakdowns down the road and ensure successful deliverables. This allows you to work within the budget.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 14, 2022

Emerson Smith, Assistant Project Manager at Donohoe Construction Company , understands this fully and he’s a big fan of using technology to take care of tedious tasks. Walk us through your career and what led you to become an Assistant Project Manager. I started as an estimating intern here at Donohoe.

Project Management 97

Project Management Management Autodesk ProCore 97

The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? Tweet A project is a set of interrelated activities, usually involving a group of people working together toward a common goal or objective over a period of time. Not surprisingly, project management requires strong organizational, budgeting, staffing, controlling, and communication skills.

Project Management 122

Project Management Management Concrete Foundation 122

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

During any project, the execution stage is usually the most important — it determines the trajectory and timelines of the entire project. Getting your project off on the right foot can minimize bottlenecks and breakdowns down the road and ensure successful deliverables. This allows you to work within the budget.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Cassell Construction Estimating

MAY 17, 2014

15 Tips for Best-Practices Scheduling. While discussing scheduling with a client in Hawaii recently, I found myself repeating over and over, a variation of “…scheduling best practices include…” Hearing these words repeatedly set me to thinking that I hadn’t recently seen scheduling guidelines set out in a concise, straightforward document.

Schedule 100

Schedule Consulting Legal Hawaii 100

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

In simple words, a project schedule is a kind of document that gathers all the important works so that project can be delivered on time. Besides that, it also provides automated email alerts so that team members can be aware about their scheduled tasks’ time and manager will know when someone’s availability has changed.

Schedule 40

Schedule Project Management Construction Resource 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Project, Estimate, & Document Management. Everything you need is at your fingertips, just click, drag & drop, set quantities, and build a detailed unit price JOC estimate! Simplify Job Order Contract Project Creation and Management! Simplify Job Order Contract Project Creation and Management!

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Project Management Documentation 100

Lets Build

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In a construction project, the key to your project success is keeping everyone aligned around your project milestones. Make your project plan accessible to everyone in your team. The heartbeat of your project is your schedule. Remember a decade ago when you started to digitally file all your documents?

Schedule 147

Schedule Project Management Site Plans 147

Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more. On-site, ChatGPT can clarify project requirements, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate schedules.

Documentation 78

Documentation Construction Schedule Safety 78

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. Any required documentation and/or forms. Contractor issues a notification of substantial completion and submits appropriate documentation for project close-out.

Change Orders 200

Change Orders Documentation Drawings Contractors 200

Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more. On-site, ChatGPT can clarify project requirements, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate schedules.

Documentation 78

Documentation Construction Schedule Safety 78

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2018

Construction organizations are relying on modern software for accounting, field management, project management, bid management, design and more. The not-so-good news is that many organizations adopt software at the project or regional level, so it often doesn’t connect the entire business.

Viewpoint 215

Viewpoint Project Management Software Software 215

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

Introduction – 2021 Facilities Repair Renovation and New Construction Cost Management spans multiple principles, practices, domains, and more. Project Procurement and Delivery Environment Comparison. Sample Workflow. via 4bt.us.

Renovating 252

Renovating Management Procurement Life Cycle 252

Stok

JUNE 27, 2018

After a successful project kick-off , a solid foundation is required to bring your project into “flow state”. That foundation is a detailed schedule and budget, created and owned by the Project Manager, with input from consultants and contractors, and approved by the Client.

Schedule 40

Schedule Foundation Project Management Budgeting 40

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

As a contractor, misquoting a job estimate can be massively detrimental; some jobs are shut down for weeks, months or even dropped altogether. Accurate estimating ensures there is always enough money for materials, wages, and more. Rushing from project to project is inefficient, and risks cutting corners.

Construction 237

Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 14, 2022

For those working in infrastructure, there are always projects to address, like designing signals and traction power or performing maintenance. . Isabel Harlan , Senior Engineer and Project Manager at Hatch LTK , has learned to expect unexpected challenges in engineering. Engineer & Project Manager, Hatch LTK.

Project Management 52

Project Management Engineering Management Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. When it’s requested, you can’t tell a project owner no and you can’t simply ignore the change; you have to find a solution (and fast). What Is a Construction Change Order?

Change Orders 96

Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule 96

Lets Build

JANUARY 5, 2022

Crew schedules. Before starting your project, you should communicate with all project stakeholders the general plan and schedule including your preparation plans and clauses dealing with specific situations that may arise. Read also: How to bring your construction schedule straight to the site. Deliveries.

Construction 146

Construction Schedule Contract Claims 146

Fieldwire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For instance, international industrial corporation Georg Fischer partnered with XYZ Reality to create their concept using augmented reality that shows the final look and specifications of the project, giving the team confidence that work will be done on time. It helps streamline project specifications and progress.

Project Management 96

Project Management Construction Schedule Software 96

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

Because preconstruction offers the biggest opportunity to de-risk a project. It’s the most optimal period for identifying issues that may impact cost and schedule. Connect the design phases with downstream tasks like scoping, estimating , and buyout by ensuring data flows smoothly into these various processes.

Profitability 98

Profitability Bidding Estimating Risk 98

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 17, 2016

Many delay, disruption, and loss of productivity claims are lost or substantially reduced in value because mistakes, errors and carelessness are reflected in the original schedule and plan of operations. Incomplete schedules. Schedule does not “tie in” to the anticipated means and methods and/or estimate.

Schedule 48

Schedule Contractors Claims Documentation 48

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources. Focus upon best value outcomes deliver superior achievement in this regard.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 3, 2018

And be sure to keep up to date on the Take 15 series schedule as one of the next ones could be yours! Visit the Webinars page on Viewpoint.com for the full list of topics and Take 15 to tackle your challenges! We’d love to hear from you! Email Vickie Valdez ( Vickie.valdez@viewpoint.com ) and explain what you’d like to see covered and why.

Viewpoint 158

Viewpoint Construction Products Project Management 158

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

A common data environment, including a detailed unit price line item cost data resource are mandatory componets to assure full communication of scope of work and associate work requirements, costs, and schedules.

Procurement 147

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 5, 2019

Spreadsheets are also not designed to store files, annotations, conversations, documents, and related information, all of which are essential parts of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction project communication and collaboration. Management by spreadsheet is extremely disjointed. Forget about collaborating!

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Procurement Management 100

Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

Construction software technology has not only helped general contractors but assisted trade contractors to provide their vital services and bring projects to completion. Since construction sites involve numerous planned and unplanned activities, the software can help contractors and project managers have better control of time.

Software 52

Software Software Contractors Change Orders 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 24, 2023

In fact, according to a report from FMI and Autodesk, 30% of construction professionals indicated that more than half of their project data is “bad” and results in poor decision making more than 50% of the time. Decisions made using “bad data” are estimated to cost the industry $88.69

Profitability 97

Profitability Construction Autodesk Forecasting 97

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Lets Build

MAY 11, 2022

Most construction companies, project managers , and contractors will deal with preliminaries in their construction contracts. These preliminaries, also called prelims, cover costs for an entire construction project—not for specific work sections or activities. Management and administrative costs. What are prelims?

Contract 144

Contract Construction Site Accounting 144

Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Knowledge of the construction management industry and life-cycle management of the built environment including but not limited to, contract and information management, quality control, cost control, and schedule control. Review all JOC task order cost estimates, documents, packages for accuracy and compliance.

Contract 100

Contract Management Life Cycle Estimating 100

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The challenge is achieving an integrated solution with estimating, scheduling and project management capabilities while addressing detailed job costing. If integration is important, and you really want to avoid silos between finance, estimating and operations you’ll want to look at Corecon.

CoreCon 141

CoreCon Management Software Software 141