HardHatChat

JANUARY 17, 2023

You succeed in a challenging environment by being adaptable to change, open-minded to new ideas, and focused on solutions. As we mentioned in previous posts, last year presented various challenges for the commercial construction industry. This can result in project delays and schedule and cost overruns if you don’t have a plan in place.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 22, 2019

Viewpoint’s Take 15 webinar series — launched last year — has been met with rave reviews, and we have a whole slew of new topics planned throughout 2019. It’s a great idea,” said one general contractor attendee after our first 2019 Take 15 webinar on Using Construction Data to Manage Profit Fade. You can learn a lot in 15 minutes.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Show Village 2021: 3 Idea Homes for the Way We Live Now. Home Plans for a Post-COVID Reality. A New Era of Idea Homes at IBSx. She opens the two awning windows along one side of the space, logs onto her computer, and starts opening the documents she needs to underwrite a mortgage loan application. cbroderick.

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Fieldwire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Planning Trust is essential, but without a clear plan, it’s like having a blueprint but no instructions. Planning means setting goals to make sure the team moves in the same direction. Relevant: Identify the “why” of an idea — its benefits to the construction project, the project owner and the general contractor.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 2, 2018

It takes careful planning, tracking and analyzing to help employees achieve their goals. Unfortunately, performance doesn’t always go as planned. When employee performance has taken a turn for the worse, getting them back on track might be as simple as creating a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). Develop a Course of Action.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 1, 2022

But connecting data can be a hurdle on jobsites, particularly when coordinating construction resource management and Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) , which require ample planning and collaboration. ? . materials management, document management, etc.) We use Autodesk Docs for organizing and managing documents and their associated data.

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Stok

JUNE 27, 2018

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. To start, here are key considerations to take when creating the Master Schedule, prioritized by stok’s Project Managers : 1. This consideration is too often overlooked.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2019

Of course, like any national commercial contractor we also do our share of work on a competitive bid basis where construction firms submit bids for a project based on a set of plans provided by the client, and the client subsequently awards the project based on those bids. Project Plans Are Not Fully Finalized.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 3, 2023

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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 1, 2023

Some exceptions apply, of course, such as confirming contract documents.) While the primary purpose of an RFI is to reduce the need for time-consuming and expensive rework, the process itself is time-consuming and negatively impacts schedules and budgets. The problem with RFIs Why do RFIs even occur in the first place?

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Levelset

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Before a construction project can begin, there is a lot of planning, number-crunching, designing, and scheduling that needs to occur. The bulk of all this planning occurs during the preconstruction phase , and this one phase can set the tone for the entire project. But what is preconstruction, and why is it so important?

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

Example being Operations Manuals or Execution Manuals , which are part of the contractual documents. LEAN Planning Outline . Identify, classify and document functions. Generate alternative ideas. Implement presented ideas. Eliminate roadblocks, actualize plan, implement ideas. Document learnings.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The fact that variation is going to occur (relative to planned activities and outcomes) during the project is a given. Fortunately, tools and services are available to improve organizational maturity with respect to construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Edwards Deming – T he System of Profound Knowledge.

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Lets Build

MARCH 3, 2023

If you answered staying on schedule, you’re not alone. So if you don’t want your next project to end up as another statistic for missed deadlines, you need to improve your construction schedule. We’ll discuss five techniques you can use to create a construction schedule that keeps your project on track. using site drawings.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 24, 2021

He recalls multiple instances that sounded something like this: “I had it in my head that we were only over budget by a few thousand dollars, I had no idea we were this far over!”. Mark could remember clearly the specific conversation he had with his client, but ultimately, he did not have signed documentation. Planning + Development.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 1, 2019

An estimator has to be very careful about the quantity takeoff using the given data such as drawings, specifications and other documents about the project. A detailed estimate must have some documents like report, specifications, drawings/plans, design charts and schedule of rates.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 10, 2022

When change orders happen, they can affect the relationship with the client and could have a considerable impact on the schedule of the overall job. As a result, I have had to deal with a tarnished reputation, additional unforeseen added time to the schedule, and that all happens with a cost. But it’s not just change orders.

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Project Management Management Construction Change Orders 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. There is no optimal project delivery method, but choosing the right method for your project helps reduce risk, improve your schedule, and keep your budget on track. Schedule: a timetable for completion and payments.

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Levelset

MARCH 24, 2022

Long) story short: A preconstruction lien is available to architects, engineers, surveyors, estimators, schedulers, and the like. Long) story short: A preconstruction lien is available to architects, engineers, surveyors, estimators, schedulers, and the like. Related: Read the guide to notarizing common construction documents.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

How did you file the documents for your last commercial construction project? If so, you probably put those documents in a banker’s box or two and then stored them in your office. Or maybe you paid to have the documents stored in a warehouse. If you have more ideas for decreasing operating costs, I’d love to hear them.

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Commercial Documentation Construction Project Management 120

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

I have edited the list and I am happy to share these ideas: Identify the best person to manage the team. As you develop the claim, the contract documents are the first set of documents that you shoudl review. Review the contractor’s plan of work. Analyze the schedule. If not, why not?

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Compensation Claims Change Orders Legal 54

Safety Services Company

JUNE 11, 2021

Include all levels of workers in the planning and implementation phases of new safety initiatives. Be sure to develop a consistent schedule for your safety meetings. Need help coming up with safety meeting topic ideas? Choose from over 1,000 topics to include in your toolbox talk schedule! How can you do this? Visibility.

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Safety Accidents Injury Organization 62

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

HED carved out from the design documents a “common detail package” where all typical details that are shared across all prototypes live. This made it possible to provide one set of site- and building-specific documents and one common detail package. Production scheduling drives down labor hours and improves safety. In closing.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

We recommend registering for AU 2021 to receive this year’s official schedule as soon as it’s released. Massive amounts of data are created from project inception to design, planning, building, closeout, operations and beyond. How to’s for leveraging permissions for document control and security.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 24, 2020

What is a lookahead schedule? This is where the importance of delivering on your 3-6 week planning without any problems becomes visible. With the help of an up-to-date lookahead schedule, a Project manager can plan the tasks and objectives of the project for the next three to six weeks.

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DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Think of the Project Directors, Construction, Planning, Engineering, Design and/or Cost Managers. Foremen, tradesmen, labourers, document controllers. This simple plan modifies only ONE condition of an/any ‘average’ construction project, takes the right to use the ‘paper’ away. A truly promising idea for the industry?

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 8, 2015

Chicago-based Skender Construction publishes a thought-provking blog advocating Lean Construction ; an integrated planning and project delivery system. The process of documenting weekly work plans and monitoring whether or not daily tasks are completed as planned has some obvious and not-so-obvious results.

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Chicago Plans Documentation Schedule 48

DebunkTheBIM

AUGUST 31, 2017

Then, there is Facebook that reminds me regularly of the ‘good ideas’ I had 5+ years ago. Recently came up two of my (I believe) better ideas, that never made it past planning – one dreamed up 4 years ago, the other more than 10 (years). Others again would receive and share, measure and schedule.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Do not move any items unless absolutely necessary for safety, as you will want to properly document the scene with photographs and drawings during the next step. Since the end goal of an incident report is a corrective action plan, you’ll want to know as much as possible about what led up to the incident.

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Injury Documentation Schedule Safety 48

Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 20, 2011

You can schedule the railing and provide a similar tagging approach to identify each path as different as well as display the total length. Back to the idea of millwork. Obviously it won't really do the job for fabrication or construction documentation. Give it a go? To get started you sketch the base cabinet profile, save it.

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Schedule IDEA Fabrication Travel 66

Lets Build

MAY 19, 2023

Achieving the ideal quality demands effective collaboration, adequate planning, and correct data. This underlines the need for a clearly-defined construction quality management plan, which helps to ensure the project meets the client and company standards. Remember that 52% of rework cases are due to miscommunication and poor data.

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The Korte Company

AUGUST 12, 2020

When it comes to providing value on a project, Dennis Calvert has long since learned the worth of letting the best ideas win the day. . Then they would try to incorporate their ideas into the final design. . They weren’t just a builder, but could bring ideas from a scheduling, cost and material selection standpoint.

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Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Building planning: digital for optimized workflow 2. See more, plan better: thanks to Augmented Reality 9. Take-off: during planning, controlling and commercialization – with drones 10. Building planning: digital for optimized workflow New interfaces open up further synergies. And what does that mean for you?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 6, 2022

Everyone can access the main plans and goals of a project at any time, without having to rely on gatekeepers or slog to faraway offices in order to get the information they need. With collaborative construction, all stakeholders can access the main goals and plans at any time. What Collaboration in Construction Means. Key Takeaways.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2021

Who in your company is tasked with the content creation for the data loaded into digital tools, options-specific software, and hard-copy documents that communicate the design options available? More importantly, builders need to start realizing that “garbage in” means “garbage out.” doesn’t typically yield concrete answers. .

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Design Profitability Retail Resource 98

Green Home Design Architect

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The five ways architects can help with your remodeling project : Know how to work with old homes : If the original drawings are not available, the architect will document the existing spaces affected by the new design. This can mean multiple visits to verify dimensions, structure, plumbing, and a myriad of other building components.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2022

Because while BIM is traditionally seen as a design tool, its benefits extend throughout the construction lifecycle, from planning to building to operating. This is exactly what The Big Room is for, a place to discuss and share big industry ideas. . – Isaac Harned, Document Control Senior Specialist at Engineered Air Balance Co.

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