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Three Easy Steps to Building a Commercial Building

Wolgast Corporation

Three-Phases to Design-Build Construction: Preliminary Design and Estimating Detailed Construction Drawings and Bidding Construction Step One/Phase I – Preliminary Design and Estimating In this First Step or Phase our Architect develops plans based on a needs analysis meeting with the building owner and representatives for a nominal fee.

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Over 275 Partners Now Integrate with Autodesk Construction Applications 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Connecting technologies and information is crucial for construction firms to transition from data novices to data leaders. Now, project managers can visualize 3D models generated in Metaroom directly into Autodesk Build Insights or BIM 360 Project Home dashboards.

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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. . These will enable you to visualize the project to figure out what materials to use and their respective quantities. .

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20+ Fresh Releases for Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This will help declutter information that is no longer used and make sure teams are using the most up to date version. Cost Management | Clear Schedule of Values Evolution within Contract View* Within the contract full page view, users can visualize how each schedule of values (SOV) has evolved throughout the project.

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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business

Construction Business Owner

One technology in particular—building information modeling (BIM)—is leading the way. Showing up with a 3D model when owners are in the process of bidding out work is a game-changer, particularly when the competition does not. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a 3D model is worth 1,000 pictures.

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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. While 27 percent of companies reported having a BIM/VDC department, 28 percent said they don’t bid on BIM projects. Streamlined handover —BIM improves access to information (such as warranties, serial numbers, and audit histories) after handover.

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BIM is NOT 3D Visualization – 4D, 5D ….

Building Information Management

Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. As such, the core requirements of BIM include collaboration, standardized information, multiple domain competencies, and several supporting interoperable technologies.