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An Introduction to the Different Types of Construction Drawings

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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?

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16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract

Job Order Contracting

16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract is just an introduction to anyone interested in JOC. For example, are drawings given to the general contractor 50% of the time? The Owner simply references their existing Technical Specifications. Learn more… 1. Learn more… 5.

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Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps

Pro Builder

Using the PlanGrid mobile app enables you to publish amended versions of construction drawings to a cloud server and share them. The app helps keep all design and building team members current with the latest drawing revisions, alerting users if they are viewing an outdated drawing. . . . Bid and trade management.

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How to Do a Takeoff in Construction: A Step-by-Step Guide   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With rising material costs and razor-thin margins, construction professionals must ensure that project costs and materials are precisely estimated so they can make accurate projections and optimize their bids. . They also draw from their experiences from previous successfully completed projects to identify savings.

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JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview – USACE

Job Order Contracting

A detailed line item, and preferably locally researched (no use of cost factors) is used by the JOC contractor to prepare a propsal/bid for review by the USACE. When prices for lines are used that are not derived from the unit price book, they are noted and referred to as non-prepriced line items (NPP).

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Bluebeam Tip of the Week: 3 Wall Area Measurement Methods for Estimators

Carol Hagen

Perspective drawing and the volume tool . Perspective drawings and the perimeter tool. Knowing that you’ll all want to try these faster options and get more bids completed, I’m providing this handy reference document explaining the process using the Bluebeam Revu Measurement tools.

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A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

It also (ideally) details the terms and conditions of the construction or repair contract and itemises all work to enable a contractor to price the work for which he or she is bidding. Some refer to these risks as "known-unknowns" because the estimator is aware of them, and based on past experience, can even estimate their probable costs.