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Behind the Build: Interview with Mark Decker, Sr. Manager of BIM at CDM Smith

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BIM Managers carry the burden of having to make clear, quick, and concise decisions. For Mark Decker , Senior Manager of Building Information Modeling (BIM) at CDM Smith , it’s choosing and leveraging the right technology to enable him, his firm, and his clients to reach or exceed expected outcomes. Manager of BIM.

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

All off the require tools and support services to create integrated environments, to address all of the above issues, and more, are readily available. It is defined within and Lean environment government by a long-term multi-party agreement and associated written Operations Manual / Execution Guide.

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Proven Job Order Contracting Practices that Drive Improved Construction Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

While BIM has highlighte the need for integrating people, processes, and information, it does little to address the need to clearly establish workflows, information data sets, and requirements that drive outcomes that are truly beneficial for all participants and stakeholders. INTEGRATED PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY.

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How to efficiently perform ongoing facilities maintenance, repair projects and minor new construction projects!

Job Order Contracting

Both the 4BT OpenBUILD(TM) and 4BT OpenJOC systems incorporate the following within a collaborative, fully transparent, and compliant environment. Contract Management – Multi-year, multi-party agreements are established to support one or more Programs. Program Management – LEAN is a program not a project. Learn more?

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IFC, Cobie & Why the Autodesk / Trimble Interoperability Agreement Won’t Matter

Building Information Management

Until Owners require collaborative construction delivery and are capable of leading the shift toward built environment life-cycle management, all the technology in world will not make a difference. The reason that BIM has stagnated in the U.S. and the U.K. is obvious… culture change has yet to occur.

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Generating greater insights for the UK water market with @One Alliance

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The water sector is undergoing a transformation as they seek to deliver better outcomes for their customers and the environment alike. Michelle identified that checklists in Autodesk Construction Cloud’s BIM 360 platform could be introduced to replace manual ways of working. This can also be accompanied by several layers of approvals.

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Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

Common Data Environment : Common terms and definitions must be shared by all parties. A written Operations Manual or Execution guide is shared and part of the associated multi-party, long-term agreement. Change orders, errors, and omissions can be virtually eliminated. LEAN principles establish a collaborative culture.