Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration.

Procurement 221

Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders 221

HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

Project Management 349

Project Management Commercial Management Construction 349

HardHatChat

JULY 27, 2020

Earlier this spring, I had the opportunity to talk with Restaurant Development + Design Magazine for an article on “How to Find the Perfect Construction Partner” that just published in the July/August issue. Plus, once a client finds a great construction partner, the best way to hold onto them is by being a good customer themselves.

Commercial 240

Commercial Contractors Construction Bidding 240

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Traditional methods for planning, procuring, and delivery repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction are incapable of consistently delivery of quality outcomes on time and on time. Realistic, valid cost and technical requirement planning. Bid Management. Change Order Management.

Sustainability 229

Sustainability Management Estimating Budgeting 229

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. Owners will say that focusing on the lowest bid possible ensures they get a good price. Who’s responsible for low-bid procurement?

Bidding 98

Bidding Cash Flow Contractors Procurement 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2023

Preconstruction Preconstruction planning is critical to any project. Is the project suitable for the construction delivery method? From start to finish, bidding and procurement workflows are dependent upon robust process and current, granular local market labor, material, and equipment construction task data.

Management 218

Management Procurement Forecasting Change Orders 218

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. The easiest way to describe LEAN and BEST VALUE construction, is to note what it is not. What is LEAN Construction? See: Simple Guide to LEAN Construction.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

An innovative, yet proven method of construction services planning, procurement, and project delivery is gaining traction with owners who require consistent quality repair, renovation, and construction services that are both on-time, and on-budget. Long-term Relationships. Financial Transparency. Shared Risk/Reward.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Successful Construction Project Delivery, whether repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds, can only be consistently achieved with a primary focus upon People… then Process, Information, and enabling Technology. Who plans and prioritizes project considerations? Who can offer change ideas (informally and formally)?

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. That, however, is changing.

Construction 240

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 240

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Arcadis recently released a report about international construction inflation and costs with some interesting findings: Construction companies in both developed and emerging economies are experiencing price increases of over 5%. So what can we do to survive when construction costs are higher than ever?

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

The summer construction season often brings rising costs. Construction season is upon us, and you know what that means…rising commercial construction costs. The summer always brings more commercial construction activity, more bids, and, as a result, higher pricing. Design Build Firms.

Commercial 276

Commercial Construction Bidding Chicago 276

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2021

JOC, in this case is an acronym for Job Order Contracting JOC is a integrated planning, procurement, and construction delivery method that, depending upon applicable regulations/statues, can be used for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction for facilities and/or horizontal physical infrastructure.

Contract 130

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Change Orders 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

The famous Aristotle quote that goes, “Well begun is half done,” rings very true in the construction industry. When you stay on top of project planning and design from the beginning (i.e., When the process isn’t carried out efficiently, bid management takes longer and causes more stress than necessary.

Profitability 98

Profitability Bidding Estimating Risk 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

6 reasons your construction projects are not being completed on time and how to avoid them. It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. There are some reasons, like weather that are beyond your control, but most construction project delays can be avoided. Budget Inaccuracies.

Construction 237

Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Running a successful construction firm is by no means an easy task. Who’s Delivering ERP Solutions for Construction? To answer this question, we’ve partnered with analysts and technology experts, the Business Software Education Center , to explore the top ERP solutions for growing construction firms.

Software 200

Software Software Construction ProCore 200

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

Working with integrated construction software can keep everyone on the same page, jobs and duties on time, equipment and worker status visible, and timelines transparent. Below, we look at the six most common reasons construction jobs are delayed and how Viewpoint can help avoid them. Thankfully, all of this can be avoided.

Viewpoint 238

Viewpoint Construction Schedule Estimating 238

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2023

Anyone who works in the construction industry is intimately familiar with different types of construction drawings. Here’s a simple primer for understanding the differences and the roles each type of drawing plays in the construction process. What Are Construction Drawings? But can you define the differences between them?

Drawings 52

Drawings Documentation Construction Change Orders 52

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The use of technology and apps for daily construction reporting, sharing photos and scheduling look-aheads has become common practice on today’s commercial construction job sites. Now, thanks to the advent of online project software, the entire construction bidding process can be digital.

Commercial 144

Commercial Construction Bidding US 144

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. Despite its benefits, however, BIM adoption isn’t as widespread in construction as some might think, according to recent industry findings. While 27 percent of companies reported having a BIM/VDC department, 28 percent said they don’t bid on BIM projects.

BIM 218

BIM Contractors Software Software 218

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Job Order Contracting 2021 is a competitively bid, firm, fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract, and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery program for as-needed construction services. Tools and services are readily available to support LEAN Job Order Contracting. JOC 2020 Cost Reduction.

Contract 130

Contract Bidding Procurement CSI 130

Chianelli Estimating

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Does the owner benefit from the lowest bid? The committee agreed that minimizing design and consultant fees would leave more for constructing the building. Better yet, the committee believed the estimated cost from the accounting department would be met.The final design is complete and is now ready to go out to bid. .

Bidding 100

Bidding Estimating Budgeting Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any real property owner. Traditional project delivery involves a counter productive, non-integrated, approach to planning, procurement, and project delivery. The Problem.

Construction 153

Construction Procurement Contract Budgeting 153

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Bill Di Santo (right) overseeing a design-build project for Englewood Construction. January is a great time to create a commercial construction checklist of resolutions to help improve your commercial real estate business in the coming year. Don’t always take the lowest bid. Get online.

Commercial 263

Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 25, 2019

Sage Estimating Sage Estimating can significantly accelerate the estimating process for several construction firms. Sage facilitates you to produce bids rapidly, precisely and positively with takeoff and cost databases. Download B2W Estimate B2W Estimate is useful for heavy civil construction estimating and bidding.

Bidding 40

Bidding Estimating Software Software 40

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Construction Software – Is it Time to Buy? » The (Construction) Telephone Game. What does the telephone game have to do with construction operations? INSURANCE |.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Underperforming Public Sector Facilities Renovation Repair and New Builds – Time for Change. Whether a Federal, State, County, or Local Government, most public sector organizations underperform when it comes to planning, procuring, and executing facilities repair, renovation, or new builds. Introduction. Leverage technology.

Renovating 212

Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 212

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Alterative LEAN Project Delivery integrates the previous silos of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery and all previously disparate team into a cohesive, collaborative, and program-driven environment. This is virtually to achieve with traditional design-bid-build, design-build or other less collaborative processes.

Procurement 151

Procurement Environment Change Orders Plans 151

HardHatChat

JULY 19, 2011

If the right team and plan are in place, there are a number of outdated malls that could turn into successful shopping center retrofits. It’s a mixed bag of commercial construction news for shopping center developement. Also, heed my warning on hiring low-bidding pick-up truck contractors. Qualify your team.

Commercial 201

Commercial Retail Change Orders Construction 201

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

An understaffed purchasing department won’t have time to properly vet price increases, competitively bid and accurately contract trades, minimize change-order costs , or ensure your next project starts on the right foot. The more plans you add or the more plans you change, the more time you will consume on the purchasing side.

Change Orders 98

Change Orders Resource Profitability Plans 98

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. ” » The Expensive Process of Bidding. Nowhere is that more true than the construction industry. With more people bidding on fewer jobs, the market is much more competitive.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 4, 2017

Web-based software has changed the face of the construction industry. Large or small, construction jobs can be made easier with the right support system, especially when it comes to management software. Web-based construction apps enable data sharing and simplified workflows, keeping everyone on the same page at all times.

Software 130

Software Software Construction Project Management 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

They ensure everyone is on the same page from the get-go, on topics as diverse as how change orders how the chain of communication will be handled on site. Unfortunately, construction project success is not a given. In fact, surveys show that construction projects routinely come in over budget. And timelines?

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « Connecting in Construction. Customer Collaboration & Construction Software » Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. Stay on Top of Changes.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

The construction industry has gone through an extensive transformation, and technology has completely changed the concept of how to drive more quality, productivity, and profit into projects. Here are five reasons to use mechanical contractor software: 1) Drawing & Design Planning. 5) Material Planning & Document Management.

Software 52

Software Software Contractors Change Orders 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

How Proper Planning Can Help Keep Your Project on Budget. It’s safe to say that cost overruns in construction projects have become an industry-wide status quo. To know how to address cost overruns in construction projects, it’s important to understand the root of the problem.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52