Job Order Contracting

MARCH 13, 2018

Improve Construction Productivity 50%+ with LEAN renovation, repair, and minor new construction processes and a common data environment, embedded within cloud technology. Improve design team productivity by 50%+. Go paperless with a digital program, project, and document management. LEARN MORE… [contact-form].

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Products CSI Construction Renovating 100

BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2020

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has released a white paper focused on Metal Composite Material (MCM) labeling. The document, Labeling: Who Cares and Why , addresses the need to make sure the MCM product or system has been tested by an approved agency and labeled according to IBC code.

Materials 75

Materials Documentation Products Construction 75

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Manage costs of all types: Effort (labor, crews, timelines), quantities, materials, and equipment. 43%-77% increase in productivity. Program, Project, Estimate, Document, Work Order, Owner, Contractor Subcontractor. 84% gain in higher-quality construction. 41%-74% reduction in project schedules. 5) Measure performance – KPIs.

Renovating 241

Renovating Estimating Construction Procurement 241

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. In most cases, project managers usually attach these documents or submissions to the project manual for easy accessibility and to provide information to all stakeholders.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. In most cases, project managers usually attach these documents or submissions to the project manual for easy accessibility and to provide information to all stakeholders.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Construction businesses should rethink their processes, increase productivity, and deliver projects with extraordinary accuracy and speed by embracing cutting-edge solutions. These tools facilitate real-time collaboration, decision-making, and information exchange, increasing productivity and reducing project delays.

Innovation 262

Innovation Construction Safety Budgeting 262

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This document outlines A Solid Construction Project Delivery Framework to better address the complex problems of planning, procurement, and new builds. Quantitative performance-based metrics. Mandatory initial and ongoing training for all participants and stakeholders. Regular third-party audits.

Procurement 218

Procurement Plans Accidents Construction 218

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. In most cases, project managers usually attach these documents or submissions to the project manual for easy accessibility and to provide information to all stakeholders.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Locally researched labor, material, equipment, and productivity data is essential in the devlopement of a credible construction cost estimate. GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. ENR economic index, etc.)

Estimating 218

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 218

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2024

Without it, production, flow, and knowing what will happen and when is impossible. Managers complain about documentation, especially allocating the time and resources to develop a detailed, well communicated Scope of Work including local market granular material, equipment, and labor requirements.

Management 192

Management Plans Resource Products 192

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Invest in materials like energy-efficient overhead cranes, and consider using a suitable on-site generator. Use Sustainable Building Materials. Its production releases several greenhouse gasses, which contribute to climate change. So to work sustainably, we must find alternate building materials that are more eco-friendly.

Construction 230

Construction Environment Sustainability Software 230

GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Sustainable construction products and technologies. Considering cement production—a primary component of concrete—accounts for roughly 5% of the entire global emissions carbon footprint, producing more sustainable concrete is among the most important topics in construction today. Is concrete a sustainable building material?

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Products Concrete Construction 78

Construction Specifier

JULY 4, 2022

While repairing and salvaging existing materials is generally regarded as the first choice when addressing deterioration in exterior restoration projects, replacing some amount of material is often unavoidable. Existing is the material that is currently present, original is the material used when the building was constructed.

Materials 52

Materials Employment Design AIA 52

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2023

Labor, material, and equipment costs, as well as productivity information should be provided and all based upon current local market conditions. Historical data for similar project will rarely be of any practical use due do variations in local market labor, material, and equipment pricing as well as productivity.

Estimating 197

Estimating Construction Risk Documentation 197

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 18, 2023

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. Learn more on API documentation on Autodesk Platform Services.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Products BIM Construction 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 13, 2023

By Emily Lorenz, PE With the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( IIJA ) 1 and the Inflation Reduction Act ( IRA ), 2 federal funds for infrastructure construction and low-embodied carbon materials will soon be entering the construction pipeline.

Sustainability 67

Sustainability Construction Products Concrete 67

Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

But a pay app is actually a collection of supporting documents that first and second tier contractors submit to request payment. The construction contract will typically define the process for submitting a pay app, the documents to include, and the deadline for submission. Contractors get paid for the work they document.

Lien 98

Lien AIA Documentation Change Orders 98

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

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

Construction Junkie

JULY 7, 2020

For project management, it’s my personal belief that one of the most valuable pieces of software a company can purchase is a quality photo documentation software. 360 Photo Documentation app, StructionSite, is one of the latest to harness AI to pull data from images taken throughout the jobsite, with minimal effort required of the user.

Products 55

Products Visualization Document Software Documentation 55

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Thus, a road map to improving the woefully low productivity associated with the AECOO sector is there for everyone’s use. All, however REQUIRE the following…. Focus upon Outcomes.

Contract 100

Contract Products Life Cycle Procurement 100

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A Six-Step Strategy to Reset Material and Labor Costs. Look at your costs by trade category, and even at a cost code level, and document how and where specific costs have changed. In fact, the trade in question may need to be open to using an alternative distributor or manufacturer for the product they install. Tony Callahan.

Materials 59

Materials Bidding Housing Products 59

Lets Build

JANUARY 20, 2023

Daily reports are how everyone involved in the project tracks progress , performance, and productivity. Skipping these logs increases your risk of a small issue becoming a massive one because no one documented it. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 2.

Site 148

Site Construction Documentation Products 148

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 13, 2023

By Emily Lorenz, PE With the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( IIJA ) 1 and the Inflation Reduction Act ( IRA ), 2 federal funds for infrastructure construction and low-embodied carbon materials will soon be entering the construction pipeline.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Construction Products Concrete 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. Specifications, often called specs, in construction documents usually include information about the project’s materials, the timeline, methods and requirements.

Documentation 52

Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Contruction failure factors are have been fully documented. 4 Failure to leverage granular construction-based line of granular tasks and associated labor, material, equipment, and productivity information Inconsistency in planning and scope management, poor communication, and failure to address stakeholder engagement can be rectified.

Project Management 193

Project Management Construction Management Education 193

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

inspecting 100 percent of labor, materials, and equipment used) as well as the coefficient/adjustment factor used, and the type, number, and cost of non-prepriced line-items. BCI uses rates for skilled labor from specific trades and applies them to projects where materials are the highest proportion of the project cost.

Estimating 198

Estimating Comparison Electrical Organization 198

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Document Management – Version control, inclusive of document check-in/check-out is a must for assuring everyone is working the right information at the right time. National average cost databases (with or without cost factors), and/or historical costs simply are insufficient. and Detailed BIM Information.

Estimating 149

Estimating Construction Life Cycle Documentation 149

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

This tool can provide visibility into your workflow and boost productivity, maximising your ROI. With the software, you can automate labour and material costs, standardise bids, and get accurate estimations based on previous costs and bids. This can boost productivity and secure your data.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

10% are due to equipment and/or materials delays, most off which could have been foreseen. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. In order to achieve cost visibility and transparency appropriate local unit costs for labor, labor productivity, materials, and equipment are required.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

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

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

This tool can provide visibility into your workflow and boost productivity, maximising your ROI. With the software, you can automate labour and material costs, standardise bids, and get accurate estimations based on previous costs and bids. This can boost productivity and secure your data.

Software 78

Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 18, 2023

This month, we’re excited to release feature additions and enhancements to Autodesk Build across document management, project management, cost management, and quality and safety. The default setting of calculating materials on site is still available and has not been changed.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Change Orders Schedule Statistics 52

Construction Junkie

MARCH 24, 2021

Autodesk announced the impending release of 3 new products , combining the best of all of their existing products and adding new features, at last year’s virtual Autodesk University. Those products ( Build , Takeoff, and BIM Collaborate) are now fully available on a global scale, with Takeoff being the most recent release. "The

Autodesk 111

Autodesk Estimating Bidding Products 111

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

Keeping a detailed daily construction report is useful for more than tracking project progress and productivity; it decreases your risks of experiencing those fears that keep you up at night. Equipment used: Document any equipment or machinery present, how many hours they were used, and if any heavy machinery was left idle that day.

Project Management 146

Project Management Construction Site Management 146

BD+C

AUGUST 28, 2023

There's a fine balance to maintain in ensuring the client's satisfaction with the final product, advocating for their needs, and attempting to guide their decisions before construction begins.It This enables them to identify potential modifications prior to the finalization of documents. It can also cause confusion for subcontractors.

Construction 81

Construction AIA Architecture Contractors 81

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

All sorts of businesses rely on inventory to provide goods and services to their customers, but when it comes to construction, supplies and materials are truly essential. You’ll always have just enough construction supplies and materials. Greg Ragsdale. Thu, 09/01/2022 - 13:29. Without them, work comes to a halt.

Inventory 226

Inventory Resource Construction Materials 226