Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. So will the United States ever have a BIM mandate?

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Have you encountered or used building information modeling (BIM) on any of your projects? Are you interested in BIM but don''t know where to begin? BIM seems to highly regarded by those who have made the transition. Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Over the past decade, Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) – computerized 3D portrayal of integrated building elements that allows a project or project subset to be built virtually before being built in the field – has become prolific in commercial construction. This is not your father’s CAD system.

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Modeling BIM Contract Documentation 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Thus, properly deveolped Job Order Contracts have documented processes that support early and ongoing sharing of project work scope, detailed costs, and other required information, and remove the ‘ad hoc’ methods, misinformation, distrust, delays, and change orders associated with traditional construction delivery methods.

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Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The most recent report is the NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTS LAW SURVEY, 2015, NBS. BIM , however, is not the solution if the focus and/or requirement is associated with 3D visualization. Thus focus MUST be upon collaborative construction delivery methods, versus BIM or maintaining the ‘status quo.’

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Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This can affect everything from the bidding process to change order management, your team’s efficiency, and ultimately, your bottom line. Effective cost management sets the standard for all project costs and affects all phases of a project including planning, design, estimation, change orders, and specialty contractors.

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Management Change Orders Construction Budgeting 52

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2015

Reduced legal fees, and virtual elimination of change orders. Elimination of change orders. References: A Path Toward Construction Productivity – Academia.edu, July 2015. Emerging Technology Cloud Computing and BIM – American Military Engineers SAME TME, Pg. Integrated Order Contracting , pg.

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