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Redefining Construction Document Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The one constant on any construction project is change. Paper has been the traditional format for plans, specs and drawings in construction. Documents on paper often get marked up in pen or pencil by field crews — often to the point of becoming unreadable. Digitized Documents … AND Integrated Technology.

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The Value Of Documenting Effective Construction Business Systems

Contractor Bookkeeping

Unfortunately, when a construction business grows, and staff need to be hired – or the owner needs to take time away from the company – it's an absolute liability not having processes and systems documented in one place. To run a construction business, you must be business-like. If so, your construction business won't last long.

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Construction Document Information Management

Job Order Contracting

Construction Document Information Management is central to productivity improvement. Construction Document Information Management. Streamlining Construction Document Information Management processes is an essential step towards improving productivity, quality, and overall value for all stakeholders.

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Mental health questions added to tender documents

Construction Law

Halton Borough Council is to make contractors include mental health statements in bids for construction work. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

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12 Step Program for Creating Credible Construction Estimates

Job Order Contracting

The below 12 Step Program for Creating a Credible Construction Estimate is a valuable tool for any real propery owner or services provider. #1 1 Define estimate’s purpose ■ Who will use the estimate and how. Required level of detail, and overall scope. #2 Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FAILURE FACTORS

Job Order Contracting

Contruction failure factors are have been fully documented. The real area of befuddlement is why real property owners have not changed the decades old legacy of rampant economic and environmental waste plaguing the AECCO sector (AECOO – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, Operator). Construction project management.

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Validity of a Construction Cost Estimate – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

The validity of a construction cost estimate, the most important aspect, is often overlooked and resulting in billions of dollars was every year. A construction cost estimate must be independently validated. Key Principles There are key principles that should be adhered to when preparing a construction cost estimate.