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Survey Says: Contractors Committed to Tech, Industry Still Faces Hurdles

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Now in its seventh year, the annual Construction Technology Report compiled by JBKnowledge is one of the most impressive surveys in the industry, providing the latest trends on everything from construction software, IT budgets and workflows, mobile apps, emerging technologies and more. in 2017 to 40.2% in 2016 to 16.9% in 2017 to just 15.4%

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How to easily create a construction closeout report using Fieldwire

Fieldwire

A closeout report is a document created at the end of a construction project to summarize important trends of said project. It may include final inspections and punch lists , changes to scope, budget and timeline, and even milestones or lessons learned. In sum, the closeout document is the legacy of a construction project.

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4 Strategies to Avoiding Rising OSHA Fines in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

That means that at the beginning of 2018, a serious or failure to abate penalty, for example, rose from $12,615 to $12,934. When contractors have tight budgets and deadlines, those numbers can really add up, impacting job costs and the organization’s bottom line. This year, willful or repeat violations will cost nearly $130,000.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Mike White, Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality

Autodesk Construction Cloud

And then, midway through 2018, I had my own ground-up development here in Atlanta. That includes project management, document management, plan management, cost management, and scheduling. Regarding document management, we've been doing that for a while with PlanGrid and now Autodesk Build. It was a 19-story Hampton Inn.

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Open Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Open Construction Cost Estimating for 2018 and Beyond! Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents. Begin to improve your planning, budgeting, and construction management decisions today. Furthermore, our platform is IFC compatible.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

85%+of all projects are over budget (just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years – KPMG) 52% of rework is caused by poor project data and miscommunication (2018 Industry Report – Construction Disconnected, FMI). 40-50% work is either rework or not “value-added work.”

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LEAN Performance-based Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Consistently Deliver Quality Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction Projects On-Time & On-Budget! NOVEMBER 27, 2018. Appropriate Program, Project, Estimate, Document, and Workflow Management are equally important technology attributes. LEAN Performance-based Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery.