Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

In-depth technical insight, tools, software, techniques , and knowledge are required to deliver today’s complex and quality building projects. For the definition of construction project management, it’s basically PMI’s definition in the construction context. But one thing is always sure. The process.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. « So You Want to Buy New Construction Software. Being the Best » The New Estimating Tool – Superintendents. Estimating departments have added a new tool to their repertoire – superintendent and foremen input. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software?

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Some useful methods for construction cost estimation. Cost estimation can be termed as a well-devised forecast of the possible construction cost of a specific building project. A cost estimate should incorporate all the items to be included in the general contractor’s.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Forecasting Budgeting 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 2, 2017

Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) construction delivery was too inefficient for the large numbers of renovation, repair, and sustainment/maintenance projects. Now JOC programs can be supported by multiple suppliers of unit prices books, software types, and associated services. What is JOC – A Definition.

United States 100

United States Contract Procurement Software 100

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 27, 2012

Aggravation Box - Computer with construction accounting software operated by a trainee. Bid - A wild guess carried out to two decimal places. Bid Collector - Customer looking for cheap contractor. Bid Opening - A poker game in which the losing hand wins. Engineer's Estimate - The cost of construction in heaven.

Contractors 63

Contractors Cash Flow Construction Accounting 63

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Inaccurate Project Estimates. Due to the competitive nature of the bidding process , estimates may suffer from wrongful expectations of the scope of work included in the project. In many cases, some projects will also be estimated on a one size fits all basis, with chances of exceeding that initial estimate high.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Estimating Sheets Sample. Estimate TakeOff Sheets. Construction Estimate Sheets. Labour Estimate Sheets. Material Estimate Sheets. Estimating Vidoe. Construction estimating spreadsheet. Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering Software.

Estimating 45

Estimating CSI Construction Materials 45

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Facility owner issues a request for qualifications (RFQ), evaluating firms using best-value, performance-based criteria, or an invitation to bid awarding to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Standard specifications established in a master contract with a summary of work, also including any specific or client-driven conditions.

Contract 40

Contract Change Orders Overhead Estimating 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. A simple change order definition is that a change order is work that is either added or removed from the original scope of a project assigned by a contract that the contractor and client agreed to.

Change Orders 96

Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule 96

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

Enabling software. Independent owner estimates. An open book JOC is NOT a JOC by definition as costs are derived from subcontractors in a typical design-bid-build fashion and are not fully visible, defensible and transparent. Ongoing training. JOC program audits. Owner should simply use their existing specifications.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2013

Design-bid-build and “low bid” awards are the downfall of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector. The method is antagonistic, wasteful, and typically delivers poor initial and ongoing results.

Visualization 45

Visualization BIM Life Cycle Estimating 45

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Experienced cost estimators who appropriately leverage technology and embrace collaboration will excel.

Estimating 45

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 18, 2022

This week we’re looking closely at the nuances of the bill to clarify what’s included, when these projects will be available to bid on, and how contractors can prepare for such a significant opportunity. How can construction firms prepare for the work and evaluate which projects to bid on? Know the project delivery method.

Infrastructure 61

Infrastructure Bidding AGC Contractors 61

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 1, 2014

Allowance - a value in an estimate to cover the cost of known but not yet fully defined work. As-sold estimate - the estimate which matches the agreed items and price for the project scope. This total or subtotal is usually identified as such in an estimate report. Also known as Total Estimated Contract Cost (TECC).

Estimating 45

Estimating Construction Products Overhead 45

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. « Support: One of the Most Important “Features” of Software. But I have been surprised at the number of contractors who tell me that they have bid for jobs at break-even or at a loss. By definition, the work associated with a change order is work you did not initially plan for.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

4BT-CE Cloud Estimating Software and the 4BT JOC Unit Price Book integrate Job Order Contracting best management practices with technology to allow for faster JOC Program development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Introduction to Line Item Estimating. Introduction to Cost Estimating. •

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

4BT-CE Cloud Estimating Software and the 4BT JOC Unit Price Book integrate Job Order Contracting best management practices with technology to allow for faster JOC Program development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Introduction to Line Item Estimating. Introduction to Cost Estimating. •

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 21, 2023

The right software simplifies design processes and improves communication while giving teams access to accurate project data in real time. Have a better handle on cost estimates Your estimation practices significantly impact project costs. To that end, see that you have a solid estimation process.

Construction 40

Construction Estimating Budgeting Budget 40

Cassell Construction Estimating

JUNE 4, 2009

All our clientele have invested in Timberline, US Cost, Win Estimator, Primavera, OnCenter, Dexter & Chaney, and in some cases more than one of the above. The trends of the last quarter are continuing – decreasing profit margins, more bidders on every job, and at times companies bidding what appears to be downright foolishly.

Montana 100

Montana Hawaii Bidding Cash Flow 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2018

Common terms, definitions, & data formats — Common data environment (CDE). Cost estimating. Procurement/bidding. It can be viewed in design, construction, and maintenance software as well as in simple spreadsheets. Application Software. Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management Construction Education 100

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2014

Robust Ontology – Cost effective information management and information reuse can only be accomplished with a detailed set of terms, definitions, metrics, etc. In order to effect measurable productivity improvement in the “construction” sector, , I have put together a core requirements “checklist” 1.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Products Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Common terms, definitions, & data formats — Common data environment (CDE). Cost estimating. Procurement/bidding. It can be viewed in design, construction, and maintenance software as well as in simple spreadsheets. Application Software. Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Education Management Plans 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Defined work flows, data formats, and technologies which enable experiences with the principles and techniques of state of work definition, cost estimating, project management, and performance analysis to be reported, discussed, documented, and reused. Cost estimating. Procurement/bidding. Application Software.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Thus the process of generating an actionable construction cost estimate can be defined as a quantitative assessment process generates a detailed line item construction cost estimate.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction Schedule Forecasting 100

Building Information Management

MAY 29, 2012

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. 1-Architerture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operations.

BIM 55

BIM Life Cycle Contract Change Orders 55

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2015

. “Adjustment factor” – The job order contractor’s competitively bid adjustment to the owner’s prices as published in the unit price catalog. that is bid by job order contractor and use to multiply against a job order estimate for a job order contract as developed using the unit price book.

Contract 40

Contract Liability Insurance Documentation 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) definition of cloud computing is as follows, “Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., Cloud computing is also a disruptive technology, and it’s one that impacts several areas.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Construction Estimating 45

Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 29, 2019

By examining the drawings and reviewing the construction in detail is definitely helpful in recognizing the issues which may be omitted initially. May pass up the tendency of contractor to build up a conspire group and bid high for projects. The valuation of progress payment becomes simple with detail information as given in BQ.

Plans 40

Plans Risk Drawings Bidding 40

Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2022

Backing up the market, though, is a national housing shortage, estimated to be anywhere from 1 million units (National Association of Home Builders) to 6.8 Friends and colleagues with new technology, either software applications or manufacturing methods, were approached by interested investors with “briefcases full of money.”

Site 98

Site Construction Housing Materials 98

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

A robust ONTOLOGY – While not “sexy”, a clearly defined glossary with robust definitions and associated metrics is the first step. Here’s a short list of considerations, features, requirements, and realizations associated with BLM. Enter… OMNICLASS, COBie, MasterFormat, UniFormat … 2.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 8, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) definition of cloud computing is as follows, “Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., Cholakis is chief marketing officer for 4Clicks Solutions, LLC ( www.4clicks.com

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Software Software 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

How can multiple cost estimators share information on a project, or communicate with Owners, Contractors, AE’s, Subs, etc… if they aren’t speaking the same language? 4Clicks.com – premier software for cost estimating and efficient project delivery – JOC, SABER, IPD, SATOC, MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA, IDIQ.

Renovating 45

Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Ontology is a robust set of terms and definitions and their defined linkages/associations for a specified purpose. 1] Stakeholders: Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Operators, Building Product Manufacturers, Building/Structure Users, Oversight Groups, Community at Large, Software OEMs. The culture change is major. Contractors.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Construction Education Contract 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. Building Information Management Framework - BIMF.

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM AIA Resource 61

Building Information Management

JUNE 27, 2013

An example is 4Clicks Project Estimator combined with RSMeans Cost Data, and/or organizational specific unit price books. While collaborative construction delivery methods have been in existence for decades and are well proven, they are only recently being more readily adopted.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Contract Sustainability 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Efficient, robust and transparent implementation of a robust construction delivery method defines all aspects of the following in detail: planning, design, bidding, procurement, construction, operations, and all other pre/post-construction responsibilities and requirements. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 6, 2022

The large majority of contracts, especially if teams are working from traditional delivery methods like the design-bid-build method, define how to work on individual segments of the job, but don’t showcase how it all ties together. Most definitely, it would require extensive editing and reworking, probably just to pull off a passing grade.

Construction 52

Construction Estimating Design Budgeting 52