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What Is a Change Order?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

What Is a Construction Change Order? According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. As a contractor, change orders can leave you feeling like you’re trapped between a rock and a hard place. Key Takeaways.

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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. Despite its benefits, however, BIM adoption isn’t as widespread in construction as some might think, according to recent industry findings. While 27 percent of companies reported having a BIM/VDC department, 28 percent said they don’t bid on BIM projects.

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Is a BIM Mandate Coming to the US?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. So will the United States ever have a BIM mandate?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud Releases 3 New Products: Build, Quantify, & BIM Collaborate

Construction Junkie

At last year’s Autodesk University (AU), the company’s yearly AEC technology conference, Autodesk announced the release of Autodesk Construction Cloud, which unified their in-house and recently acquired construction software under a single unified platform. Expected release: early 2021.

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Building beyond boundaries: BIM and the data revolution in construction

Fieldwire

The construction industry is undergoing a big change, with the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) at its core. BIM brings many benefits to the table, including improved collaboration, streamlined processes, and enhanced project outcomes. There is also a need to overcome resistance to change within the industry.

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How technology can help you maintain your profit margins at residential projects

Lets Build

Companies worldwide are investing in digital construction technology, like construction management software , to protect their profit margins. to make project changes, track progress, and answer questions. Today, with mobile apps and cloud-based software, construction professionals can collaborate and communicate much more efficiently.

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New in Autodesk Construction Cloud: 50+ the Latest Product Releases

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk BIM Collaborate . BIM 360 . features on both Autodesk Construction Cloud unified products & BIM 360 . Autodesk Construction Cloud and BIM 360 users on web now see a new “Status” column that will highlight approval results on their transmittals. . Scroll down or jump ahead to releases by product: .

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