HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. Here are a few signs that, in our experience, indicate your project budget is more likely to bust: Skimping on Professional Services. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

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Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Levelset

MARCH 11, 2022

Prioritizing a low bid over contractor performance is a lose-lose procurement strategy. Unfortunately, low bidding is an accepted practice for both owners and contractors alike. Are architectural and design firms held to the low-bid method? And they are – but so are the contractors who will actually build the project.

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Bidding Cash Flow Contractors Procurement 98

HardHatChat

JANUARY 17, 2017

Pretty much any national general contractor will tell you they’re in the client service business, but over the years we’ve developed a philosophy that focuses on building relationships with our clients so that we’re a trusted construction partner, not just another vendor. Focus on client relationships, not just client services.

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Commercial Contractors Bidding Spirit 156

Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 8, 2014

Construction cost estimator should create project scheduling to assign dates to project activities and to match the resources of materials, equipment and labour for organized project procedure. Proper scheduling eliminates problems that can arise due to production limitation.

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Schedule CAD Construction Estimating 45

Wolgast Corporation

APRIL 6, 2022

While the architectural phase can sometimes take months, it can often be shortened when the owner stays in contact with the architect and makes decisions quickly. An experienced contractor will lead you through your project faster with extensive planning and scheduling prior to construction.

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Schedule Construction Permits Plans 62

Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

This includes everyone from architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors. It streamlines scheduling. Look at incorporating decorative screens and architectural grilles to create a more attractive facade for industrial structures. All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models.

Project Management 321

Project Management Innovation Management Industrial 321

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2021

A comprehensive, step-by-step execution guide detailing roles, responsibilities, workflows and information environments, among real propter owners, design engineers, architects, prime contractors, and subcontractors and an associated multi-party long-term mutually beneficial contract is also a fundamental requirement.

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Construction Documentation Procurement Renovating 149

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 4, 2019

We are pleased he took time out of his busy schedule to share his expertise during one of our recent podcast episodes, Construction Economics and the State of the Industry. Having the ability to predict an economic downtown can help contractors manage cash and make appropriate decisions during a recession.

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Viewpoint Organization Cash Flow Industrial 192

Wolgast Corporation

JUNE 28, 2022

For any business type, a contractor should be evaluating your architectural plans to offer value engineering for possible savings and material availability. Additionally, as a general contractor, we self-perform trades including site work, concrete, rough and finish carpentry, and millwork. Design-build speeds up the process.

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Commercial Income Construction Materials 126

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Shorter construction schedules than planned. Associated General Contractors of America, “Partnering: A Concept for Success,” Washington, D.C. Supplier-contractor collaboration in the. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(4), 342-368. Building partnerships: case studies of client–contractor.

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Construction Project Management Engineering Management 223

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Managing complex data in intersecting tasks and teams include confirming a project’s justification, developing project schedules and goals, maintaining commitments for a project, holding people accountable, and avoiding common project pitfalls. The PMP also archives baselines for scope, cost, and schedule. The process. Procurement.

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Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2018

Schedule • Procurement advantage of. Site restrictions developer/contractor. Architectural and engineering fees • Permits and development charges. . • Building shape, size and height • Design method. Topography and soil conditions • User requirements. Market conditions. Government registered programs • Purchaser upgrades.

Commercial 100

Commercial Construction Commissioning Permits 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 13, 2023

As a main contractor working in a fragmented industry, SQUARE faces significant challenges when it comes to quality and cost management. With dispersed teams managing multiple projects and working from several locations, SQUARE needed to reduce the time spent producing quality reports and managing payment schedules.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Management Engineering Accounting 98

BD+C

JUNE 30, 2014

Last week, the Board of Directors of VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, Texas, officially approved plans previously presented by the architecture design team from EE&K a Perkins Eastman company to construct Phase 2 of the Westside Multimodal Transit Center. Body Image: read more.

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San Antonio Green Texas Transportation 80

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Ideal for professionals in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction. Are you a construction specialty contractor looking to elevate your partnerships with building owners? We'll uncover the secrets to building direct-to-owner relationships and prime contracts for specialty contractors.

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Autodesk Las Vegas Construction Mobility 80

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. There is no optimal project delivery method, but choosing the right method for your project helps reduce risk, improve your schedule, and keep your budget on track. Schedule: a timetable for completion and payments.

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Risk Schedule Design Budgeting 52

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

When I think back on the most interesting construction projects and challenges I’ve handled in my career as a national commercial contractor, without a doubt some of the most memorable have been in landmark-status buildings. Because these buildings are well-known and prominently located, making it all the more exciting to work in them.

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New York City Construction Chicago Permits 267

Fieldwire

MARCH 16, 2022

You probably don’t want to add any more activities to your busy schedule. Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) : A trade association based on the merit shop philosophy, ABC helps members develop people, win work and deliver work safely, ethically and profitably. Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC). Reasons to Join.

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AIC Construction Organization ABC 52

BD+C

AUGUST 18, 2014

Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-2015, with completion slated for 2017, Architecture Lab reports. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Multifamily Housing Construction' The bayfront condo will overlook Margaret Pace Park, Biscayne Bay, and the Miami Beach skyline. Body Image: read more.

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Miami Schedule Architecture Housing 61

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. A key difference between the two is that submittals go into more detail and assure that contractors understand the design intent of the client and architects.

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Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Compass was only a few years old when it committed to changing the way it approached engagement with architectural and design support. This was when Compass resolved to approach engagement with architectural and engineering support differently. Reviewing hundreds of contractor submittals had become onerous, to say the least.

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Construction Schedule Design Products 52

BD+C

JUNE 7, 2013

The library, which is scheduled for completion in 2016, is designed by the architectural joint venture of Lake|Flato and Shepley Bulfinch. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Facility Managers Library' Body Image: read more.

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Austin Texas Schedule Architecture 84

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Project stakeholders can now access critical model data with fewer steps; powerful new features provide greater control over cost and schedule management. This simple automation helps to prevent errors associated with outdated model data and makes it easier to connect assets to RFIs, Submittals, Issues, Schedule, and other workflows.

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Autodesk Modeling BIM Construction 96

Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2015

JOC benefits Owners and Contractors alike in that it provide a means to expedite projects and assure better mutual understanding of work scope and costs. Appropriate JOC technology can automatically compare Government to Contractor estimates and enable comment at the line item level.

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Contract Schedule Procurement United States 40

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

There are so many benefits to using design-build construction firms, it surprises me more owners and investors don’t hire design-build contractors for their new commercial construction projects. It’s not really a secret, but architects, engineers and commercial general contractors don’t always see eye to eye. Financial savings.

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Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

Carol Hagen

OCTOBER 7, 2014

A401 and E201 being the structural framing plan, architectural rcp and electrical wiring diagram respectively. Once you overlay your coordination, you may want to assign work areas using Spaces and create a schedule for your specialty contractors, part of workface planning and the Fiatech Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) project.

Construction 111

Construction Comparison Documentation Software 111

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

The fundamental issues associated with design-bid-build and even design-bid, are well known to experienced AECOO professionals (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, owner). Rampant waste and high levels of dissatisfaction of all participants and stakeholders are the norm.

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Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 25, 2022

You’ll hear case studies on how contractors and design firms have worked with their clients to manage uncertainty, gain trust in estimating and work collaboratively to ensure the design meets the project scope within cost and schedule constraints. AGC Federal Contractors Conference 2022 (FedCon) (Washington D.C.). Sign up now.

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Las Vegas Construction Autodesk Conference 98

Constructor Marketing that Works

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Contractor Marketing That Works. HVAC Marketing, Plumbing marketing, Electrical contractor marketing can be tough. Youll find info on Yellow Page ads, Customer Retention Newsletters, HVAC Marketing PowerPacks, Marketing Plans, plus sites for dozens of free contractor marketing reports to make your life easier. The dreaded ARB.

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Contractors Schedule Electrical Site 45

Fins Architecture

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Most potential homeowners pick the easy paths: buying an existing home; a home that is already built or they approach a contractor or a builder to build them a home from a plan they found. Selecting a Contractor. Owner and Contractor Agreement. Again contracts protect you and the contractor in case either party should default.

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Architecture Design Hawaii Agreement 40

Wolgast Corporation

JANUARY 12, 2023

In this process, the client or business owner holds contracts with the prime contractors, but by teaming with the Architect and Construction Manager, the supervision, budget and schedule monitoring, quality and overall progress are conducted for the client by experts who do this every day.

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Commercial Construction Retail Michigan 91

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

I know this is a tough one to follow as we all need to keep commercial construction budgets in check, but we saw too many companies go with pick-up truck contractors in 2010 only to be burned later. Schedule a commercial construction preventive maintenance visit. Qualify general contractors that build in your wheelhouse.

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Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 28, 2023

The last few years have been tough on the construction industry, requiring businesses to rapidly adapt to changes in the supply chain and industry demands — while also handling struggles with finding workers or maintaining schedules. 2023 is going to bring a whole new season of challenges.

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Conference Las Vegas CMAA Construction 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

New Contractor's Levels of Stress. You Quit Your Job - And started a construction business only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Contractor's Licenses - Information changes rapidly so check online for your local county or contact us and we can help 206-361-3950 or email sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com.

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Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Julian Construction

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Julian Construction Warns Public: Check Credentials Of Contractor » 12/07/2011. Hiring a Contractor. While some homeowners prefer to do the work themselves, many construction and remodeling jobs will require hiring either a general building contractor or specialized contractor.

Contractors 45

Contractors Foundation Construction Permits 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2015

Owners, Contractors, and AEs often overlook the need for creating a plan for construction cost estimating. Elements to be considered in a construction cost estimate plan include: Project scope, site conditions (physical, labor/productivity), schedule, historical information, specifications. Data architecture (e.g. Masterformat).

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Estimating Plans Construction Drafting 40

HardHatChat

JULY 16, 2019

Because the previous owner didn’t keep up with a regular scheduled facility maintenance program , none of the building’s rooftop HVAC units were in condition to be reused, so they had to be replaced. The new façade we are building echos the original design and is in line with the prominent architecture of the neighborhood.

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Commercial Retail Construction Office 194