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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. 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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BIM IP

Building Information Management

When discussing BIM with those yet to take it up the topic of Intellectual Property invariably comes up. It is so important to them it comes across as a major reason they are not using BIM (although I suspect it is more of an excuse). IP and BIM PROCESS. In the BIM context if everyone shares everyone benefits.

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What Is a Change Order?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As Construction Law Today explains, “a Change Order is a bilateral agreement between parties to the contract–an owner and prime contractor, prime contractor and subcontractor, two or more subcontractors–to change the contract. A change order represents a mutual agreement to change the work, schedule, price, or other term of the contract.

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

Job Order Contracting

Contract Management – Multi-year, multi-party agreements are established to support one or more Programs. Work Order Management – A work order is generated when a proposal is accepted and scheduled. Program Management – LEAN is a program not a project. It’s progress is monitored throughout its life-cycle.

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#117:  Building Information Modeling

NH Construction Law

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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How Much Does Rework Really Cost Your Job and What Can You Do to Stop It?

Construction Junkie

Use BIM and Virtual Design and Construction With features like clash detection, built in scheduling and cost modeling, BIM and VDC offers plenty of opportunity to detect possible issues before wasting money and time. Besides developing skilled laborers, how else can we attempt to lessen the effect of rework on our jobs?

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The first step to sustainable transportation

Autodesk Construction Cloud

So far, there has been plenty of agreement about the need for change but, as yet no consensus on a solution. By managing the flow of information effectively throughout the design and construction process, BIM methodology and standardisation was able to unlock significant value. A planning headache.