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Measurement Matters: A Model to Improve Construction Performance

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For example, under “Winning Business” there are outcomes like increased bid efficiency and increased percentage of successful projects. Under the value of “Health and Safety” are outcomes like reduced insurance premiums and lower incident frequency rates. You’ll notice that these metrics are all lagging indicators.

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Over 275 Partners Now Integrate with Autodesk Construction Applications 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Project stakeholders can now index Revit models hosted in Autodesk Construction Cloud directly using Artifact, resulting in more efficient project delivery, reduced errors, and enhanced collaboration among project stakeholders. Amrax’s Metaroom allows teams to create 3D models of rooms and entire buildings using an iPhone Pro or iPad Pro.

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How to Estimate Construction Costs   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The cost estimate serves as a roadmap for a project to be bid on and built. Accurate construction cost estimates help determine if a project is feasible to build within a budget. If a project is overestimated, a contractor may lose out on an important bid and tarnish a relationship with an owner. Ready to start estimating better?

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Autodesk Releases 15 Updates for PlanGrid, BIM 360, and BuildingConnected

Construction Junkie

Updated Issue Form and Screenshot BIM 360 now supports automatic screenshots of clash issues within BIM 360 Model Coordination. BuildingConnected Indirect Costs – BuildingConnected Pro Indirect costs, such as general conditions, insurance, contingencies, fees, and taxes can now be added into bid packages.

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Purchasing Staffing Ratio: What Should It Be?

Pro Builder

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. Start by assessing your organization’s business model. Are you a production builder or a custom home builder?

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Project Management Technology Tools Helping Contractors Modernize, Streamline Operations—Part 3 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Effective project management means controlling the data flow and staying on top of transmittals, submittals, RFIs, email communications, change orders, materials, inventory, job cost and WIP reports, labor hours and wages, union rules, safety regulations, insurance and bonding, compliance data and a whole lot more.

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Is PFI about to be reborn?

Construction Law

Alternative ways of bringing in the funds available from lenders like insurance companies and pension funds were being sought and various proposals involving hybrid public/private partnership type arrangements mooted. Its 25 year commercial arrangement is based on the ‘PF2’ model – which has since been scrapped by the Treasury.

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