Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 18, 2023

With tight project milestones and schedules to meet and robust crews to manage, your time is limited. At Autodesk, our goal is to help your teams work faster and smarter all year long. For those professionals living in the northern hemisphere, both the weather and work are heating up. This functionality already exists for iOS users.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

This tool can provide visibility into your workflow and boost productivity, maximising your ROI. With the software, you can automate labour and material costs, standardise bids, and get accurate estimations based on previous costs and bids. A scheduling feature is vital to prioritize tasks and stay in control of the project.

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Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

While we do our best to provide budget estimates that are as accurate as possible, there are inevitably times when projects bids come in higher than the client expected, or that unanticipated costs push the job over-budget. Competitively Bidding the Project.

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Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

This tool can provide visibility into your workflow and boost productivity, maximising your ROI. With the software, you can automate labour and material costs, standardise bids, and get accurate estimations based on previous costs and bids. A scheduling feature is vital to prioritize tasks and stay in control of the project.

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Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Other critical measurements need to be taken into account to track constructions progress and productivity–the primary factors that are going to get teams that wanted success. Below, let’s discuss the importance of construction KPIs and critical metrics your company should be measuring to affect profits and productivity. Key Takeaways.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Managing costs, removing waste, and increasing productivity should be top priorities for organisations wanting to overcome rising costs due to construction inflation. Prioritise value over competition One mistake project owners and procurement teams often make is prioritising bidding price over value.

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Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Fieldwire

MARCH 5, 2024

To say that winning bids is the key to success in construction is a half-truth. Subcontractors getting awarded a contract spells financial disaster if the bid is too high to be competitive or too low to be profitable. Bidding on projects you have yet to gain experience in can broaden your horizons.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 11, 2014

For us, this arrangement is far more preferable to the common competitive bid process. In the competitive bid process, clients typically write the smallest check possible up front, but if things go wrong during commercial construction, as they often do with low-quality subcontractors, costs can come back to bite them.

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Commercial Negotiation Bidding Construction 292

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 14, 2019

The most common contractor errors and how to avoid them to keep your construction projects safe, productive and profitable. Staying proactive during projects by recognizing pitfalls and taking appropriate steps to avoid them limits accidents, ensures budgets and timelines remain on schedule and creates a more positive work environment.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Do you know all of the elements of the true total cost and total benefit for all of the products you put in your homes? As part of our five-day LeanWeek total immersion workshops, we have a builder team interview 20 to 25 of its suppliers and trade contractors in a structured process aimed at eliminating waste from product and process.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 28, 2010

In the economic climate that we find ourselves at the moment, it seems that the only projects out there are public jobs where bids are solicited and any warm-blooded creature with a pulse and a remote ability to read plans can submit a price on the job. The municipalities are required by law to accept the lowest responsible bid.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

When a job is behind schedule, it impacts everybody on the project, and likely the next scheduled project or build. Using estimating software simplifies bids, estimates, and financial project planning and makes the process somewhat foolproof. Stay on top of schedules and budgets to avoid delays. Subcontractor schedules.

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Viewpoint Construction Schedule Estimating 239

Lets Build

DECEMBER 28, 2022

This rise enables industrialisation and is pushing many residential building companies to take an off-site and product-based approach, creating building components in a more controlled environment. One of the significant results of this increase is more competition between construction companies bidding for projects.

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Residential Construction Project Management Software 148

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 15, 2016

In a recent Construction Briefings article by Kathleen Harmon , the author breaks down loss of productivity claims based upon a claim of acceleration to overcome excusable delays, or a claim for cumulative impact of an owner’s changes project. Adverse weather is a significant cause of lost productivity on a construction project.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Insights from all this information could increase profit and productivity and reduce time, errors, and material waste. Managing inventory and employee work hours throughout the entire project, beginning with the bidding and estimating stage, allows managers and owners to monitor the entire company’s monetary flow.

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Risk Schedule Profitability Viewpoint 217

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

This month, we have 20+ product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, BuildingConnected, ProEst, and BIM 360. This keeps the office team aware of project progress and empowers field teams with productivity forecast to adjust or make improvements.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 26, 2024

Over the past 20+ years, with 2500 completed commercial construction projects, we have learned that it takes more than a great price to win a bid. If our finished product weren’t top-notch, our clients would not continue to use us. The Englewood team is exceptionally proud of the quality of our work.

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Commercial Contractors Construction Project Management 177

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2018

Even as technology and modern processes are changing the way contractors have traditionally done business, the construction industry as a whole is still trying to shake off a big productivity gap. Construction organizations are relying on modern software for accounting, field management, project management, bid management, design and more.

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Viewpoint Project Management Software Software 221

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 17, 2020

All of the necessary tools and services are readily available to maximize productivity and overall levels of satisfaction via LEAN integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery. Work Order Management – A work order is generated when a proposal is accepted and scheduled. via Four BT, LLC (4BT).

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Life Cycle Procurement Documentation Construction 132

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Managing a reputation for delivering high-quality projects, keeping your business profitable, your people productive, and your firm growing requires focus, commitment, and understanding. Running a successful construction firm is by no means an easy task. Though there are many things you need to focus on. Defining Enterprise Resource Planning.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The answer to that varies based on who you talk to, but there are some common themes, like good communication, a quality product and excellent project management. Staff experience, corporate experience, approach/methodology, schedule, and price…” – an intern architect . But that’s easier said than done.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In November, we have more than 30 product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, Assemble, BuildingConnected, and BIM 360. Autodesk Docs feature (available across all unified products). Autodesk Build. Autodesk BIM Collaborate .

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Autodesk BIM Construction Schedule 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Working with cloud-based, integrated construction software can keep everyone on the same page by providing equipment, materials and worker status visibility, project progress and productivity and timeline transparency — all in real time. Subcontractor Schedules and Compliance.

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Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Pro Builder

MAY 10, 2023

GREEN PRODUCT MEETS INNOVATIVE DESIGN A principal goal of The New American Home program is to maximize housing performance and energy efficiency. To help bring the custom project to life, the team conducted a pre-bid meeting with LUXUS Design Build to walk through the initial design and best highlight the stone elements of the home.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Claims about how new and impressive technologies will revolutionize product and process in home building are nothing new. They liked the builder and felt the product was well designed and easy to build. They thought scheduling was “pretty good.” . The very best ran schedules of 60 to 65 days, with some even in the low 40s.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 24, 2019

Soule are using BI technology to dramatically improve productivity and profitability. Better tracking and analysis of things like material and equipment, labor deployment and costs for projects, productivity rates for various subcontractors and much more after the project can lead to intriguing post-mortem discussions. Soule and Co.,

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2021

Apps for Builders —and why aren't more builders tapping this technology to boost productivity? Bid and trade management. SmartBid’s SmartBidNet iPhone app allows you to create and track the bid process in a secure, reliable environment. Bid and invoice tracker. 5 Apps for Builders That Save Time, Money, and Effort.

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Mobility Bidding Estimating Documentation 107

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Project managers can add the alwaysAI Partner Card to their Autodesk Build Insights or BIM 360 Project Home dashboards for real-time insights into productivity, operations, and safety. alwaysAI is a computer vision solution provider that provides real-time, actionable data for construction teams.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 21, 2023

It’s the reason we are always adding more enhancements and new features across our products. Data Connector | Schedule Data – Members on web can now access their Schedule data from Autodesk Construction Cloud as a part of Data Connector extracts and link it to their BI dashboards for analytics.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 7, 2019

The cost of materials can rise and fall daily, whether during the bid progression, the procurement process or the building phase. In a world where materials mean so much to a contractor’s bottom line, effectively managing them to maximize time, investment and productivity can make all the difference. Maximizing Materials Management.

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Materials Software Software Project Management 247

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 19, 2022

With tight project milestones and schedules to meet and robust crews to manage, your time is limited. . This month, we have nearly 40 product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, BuildingConnected, BIM 360, and ProEst. . .

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Autodesk BIM Construction Mobility 105

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 1, 2013

These newly launched products will facilitate the general and building contractors to retain their projects on track, on schedule, and within budget. These new versions of WinEst, Modelogix, Prolog, Proliance and Vico Office and any further information regarding these products can be accessed at www.meridiansystems.com.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

The construction industry has gone through an extensive transformation, and technology has completely changed the concept of how to drive more quality, productivity, and profit into projects. 2) Time & Productivity Management. Integrated mechanical contractor software enables complete command over projects with added productivity.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Product Snapshot. Survey Schedule. Team Members Left Hanging on Bid for Tappan Zee Bridge Project. Description: One of the four teams contending for the estimated $5-billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project in New York State chose not to submit a bid at the last moment. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption.

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Bidding New York FAQ News 54

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

Interestingly enough, we have found owners for many of the commercial construction projects out-to-bid are looking to work with design-build construction firms. Likewise, if a contractor gets behind on their construction schedule, the subcontractors might not be able to complete their work on time. Financial savings. True partnership.

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Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

Fieldwire

AUGUST 31, 2023

If you decide to start your own subcontracting business, you’ll be able to reap many of the most significant benefits of working as a general contractor — like greater flexibility in job hours and scheduling. Because subcontracts are negotiated rather than bid upon, you may not need bonds for subcontracts. Schedule a Demo

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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Delays and Cancellations While not every firm has reported scheduling impacts due to the pandemic, 66% of respondents said that some of their projects have been halted, postponed, or canceled all together. According to the survey, the contractors who perform $50 million of work or less annually have experienced less delays and cancellations.

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