Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

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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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Here are just a few ways technology plays a critical role at Englewood Construction in how we not only manage the construction process, but also provide the best possible service for our clients: 1) Efficiency: In the old days, pre-2006, clients sent a physical set of plans when they wanted us to bid a construction job.

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Commercial Construction Bidding US 144

Building Information Management

MAY 29, 2012

BIM Collaboration – Fact or Fiction. The design-bid-build construction delivery method and associated practices such of awarding contracts to the lowest bidder do little more than a fuel to the fires of waste, protracted project timelines, change orders, and legal disputes.

BIM 55

BIM Life Cycle Contract Change Orders 55

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. It is not design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, LastPlanner(TM), black belt, kaizen, et al. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution). Unfortunately the answers is simple.

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Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. Work scope is developed and communicated is more detail and more effectively, resulting in the avoidance of traditionally prevalent delays, change orders, and associated skyrocketing costs. Key performance indicators (KPIs). via Four BT, LLC – www.4BT.us

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Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Life-cycle Management 101. Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. It is time to rethink the contractual context for efficient construction project delivery. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN.

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BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Also, the “let’s keep the Owner in the dark” or the “let’s not work together”, and the “bid low and make it up in change orders” , or “let’s accept the lowest bid and hope for the best” approaches to ruin.

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Life Cycle BIM AIA Resource 61

Building Information Management

JUNE 8, 2015

BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud computing, and social media are disruptive technologies which are altering the basic foundations of the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, and Operations). BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud computing, and social media are disruptive technologies which are.

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BIM Life Cycle Contract Environment 40

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Previously, we looked at the complexity of construction projects and the importance of the folks working on project teams—especially the project manager who has to keep all people and processes moving on a daily basis.

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Project Management Management Contractors Software 141

Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Project management and billing. Installed as a client solution only, Trimble Accubid Classic is powered by a comprehensive material database with over 33,000 items and 9,500 assemblies--flexible enough for any sized project. The expertises of this software are Electrical estimating to purchasing.

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Estimating Electrical Bidding Software 45

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 13, 2011

General Contractors now embrace latest construction technology to win more bids. Now the construction market become so competitive and the contractors are choosing alternative ways like lowering their bids, adopting new types of construction, going down-market for better job etc. Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 7, 2012

Project delivery methods set the tone and largely dictate the relative success of any facility construction, renovation, repair, or sustainability project. Project delivery methods must therefore be a component of BIM, a fact many/most 3D visualization software vendors appear to have ignored. Centennial Contractors.

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Contract BIM Missouri Contractors 49

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

And this is just one example of many…across multiple knowledge domains whether it be capital planning and management, maintenance and repair management, building automation systems, procurement, bidding, project delivery, … (Figure Source – White Paper on IDDS “Integrated Design and Delivery Solutions”, CIB Publication 328.).

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Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

Building Information Management

JULY 24, 2012

How many Owners still wallow in design-bid-build and change-orders, legal disputes, and poor quality vs. collaborative efficient methods such as Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery?

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle Change Orders Comparison Management 45

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

But with construction industry changes swirling around us, Job Order Contracting will continue to evolve and adapt to stay relevant, becoming a part of newer technologies and processes like BIM and collaborative cloud computing, and forward-thinking processes like LEAN, to make JOC even better. Program and Project Management.

Contract 40

Contract Resource Procurement Project Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2020

The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.

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Software Software Construction Estimating 136

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 2, 2021

One of the most important efficiencies you can create to best position yourself for good project outcomes is fine-tuning your cost management process. This can affect everything from the bidding process to change order management, your team’s efficiency, and ultimately, your bottom line.

Management 52

Management Change Orders Construction Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 10, 2022

Tips to Improve Submittals, RFIs, BIM, and More Workflows. Since there are so many teams involved in this stage, the problem is rampant in many projects. Whether it’s bidding, estimation, or qualifying subcontractors, there are a few too many cooks in the kitchen. That’s why you clean house systematically from room to room.

Construction 52

Construction Management BIM Project Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Latest Across Autodesk Construction Cloud Unified Platform , Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, BuildingConnected , BIM 360, and Assemble . Autodesk BIM Collaborate. Bid Board Pro. Autodesk Build . ** = features in both Autodesk Build & BIM 360. Autodesk Build . TradeTapp .

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Autodesk Products BIM Construction 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Autodesk BIM Collaborate. Bid Board Pro. Autodesk Construction Cloud Unified Platform. * = features on both Autodesk Construction Cloud unified platform & BIM 360. This ensures that executives see a holistic view of all projects, regardless of the product used, and help improve the migration experience.

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Autodesk Products BIM Construction 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Senior BIM Manager. Regarded as a pioneer of BIM technology at Amazon, Nima Jafari currently serves as the company’s Regional Senior BIM Manager, where he’s building the Emerging Technologies Department in Amazon TES from the ground up. Nima is no stranger to BIM. Senior Construction Project Manager.

Construction 52

Construction BIM San Francisco Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 10, 2021

Bidding and Qualification. The bidding and qualification process is often disjointed, particularly when it comes to evaluating vendor risk. This is because risk managers are siloed from the estimating department and the information they need (i.e., BIM 360 Meetings is a great solution for enabling these connected workflows. “We

Construction 52

Construction Risk Management Project Management 52

Fieldwire

AUGUST 16, 2023

We can utilize technology such as Building Information Modeling ( BIM ) to facilitate this design process and to ensure the design aligns with the owners expectations before building commences. They care about that over the project every time.

Construction 52

Construction Management Contractors Site 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 7, 2021

There’s an app for everything including bid management, estimation, quantity take-off, RFIs, submittals, monitoring cost, etc. Lynch shares, “Consolidating data was what ultimately drove one of our customers, The Boldt Company, to rethink their project management technologies. Over two million projects to date supported.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction Products Management 52

Building Information Management

JUNE 19, 2012

Including e4Clicks Project Estimator, premier software for job order contraction (JOC) program management – cost estimating, visual cost estimating, project management, document management, and contract management. Design-bid-build is a problem for everyone!

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Sustainability Industrial 40

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 01 01 Project Title Page. 00 01 03 Project Directory. 00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids. 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid. 00 24 13 Scopes of Bids. Scopes of Bids (Multiple Contracts). Scopes of Bids (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 25 13 Pre-Bid Meetings. 00 31 00 Available Project Information.

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Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 01 01 Project Title Page. 00 01 03 Project Directory. 00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids. 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid. 00 24 13 Scopes of Bids. Scopes of Bids (Multiple Contracts). Scopes of Bids (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 25 13 Pre-Bid Meetings. 00 31 00 Available Project Information.

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Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 40