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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

Only improved early and ongoing collaboration and communication across all participants and stakeholders has proven to reduce errors and omissions, minimize the number of change orders, shorten overall project delivery times, improve quality, and reduce total project costs.

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An Introduction to the Different Types of Construction Drawings

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The winning contractor is bound by all of the contract documentation, including the construction drawings.

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Commercial Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

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I’m sure some of you don’t have the time to draft a list of resolutions, so I’ve done it for you – you can thank me later. Don’t always take the lowest bid. While bidding on the commercial construction remodel of a 500+ sq. When you competitively bid a project, the GC pockets the savings. Take a leap of faith.

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Best practices for handling change orders. The shifting of risk and liabilities is a very common practice when drafting contracts. And I think part of why subcontracts are in the state that they are in now, is that attorneys draft things that are the best for their client thinking that there’s going to be a negotiation.

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A position is vacant for Senior Engineer in Houston, Texas

Construction Cost Estimating

Plans, coordinates or produces equipment or work specifications, bid evaluations and award recommendations for equipment. Drafts letters independently to vendors and clients. Evaluates bid analyses and makes recommendation. Composes or supports in preparing conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals.

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New in Autodesk Construction Cloud: 30+ Product Releases You Should Know in July

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Reviews | Duplicate Draft Workflows – Now on web, project administrators can duplicate their draft approval workflows, reducing time and potential rework in a manual process.

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iPhone and iPad Applications Best Suited for Construction Professionals

Construction Cost Estimating

Mentioned below is a list of some of the popular IPhone/IPod and IPad apps that are highly recommended for quick access: SmartBidNet : SmartBidNet consists of bid management systems that allow creating as well as tracking bid process with subcontractors and companies.

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