Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Contractor prepares/updates Detailed Scope of Work referencing any sketches, drawings, photographs, and specifications required to document accurately the work to be accomplished and prepares a detailed line-item proposal of the planned work activity using the current unit price book (UPB). Any required documentation and/or forms.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 15, 2023

In the fast-paced and intricate world of project management, having the right tools and technologies can make all the difference. Hodari Africa , a leading project management firm, recognised the limitations of traditional document-sharing platforms and sought a more robust solution to enhance their construction workflows.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 18, 2023

This month, we’re excited to release feature additions and enhancements to Autodesk Build across document management, project management, cost management, and quality and safety. Members can search by keywords, all filters (including custom attributes), other settings, and which folders to search.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Project data often lives in different places—from cloud-based software and hard drives to spreadsheets and emails. This creates project management challenges because separate systems often require teams to transfer data manually and perform additional admin work. 2: Project Management. Let’s dig in!

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

Now, we can create them very efficiently with any material using AI technology." For now, they're focused on providing a valuable living document that building owners can use for the long term. This will become a living document that can get updated. He continues, "The goal is to make this the standard for our projects.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Change orders usually include information such as the description of the requested change, an itemized documentation of additional subcontractor costs, a summary of the cost of the proposed change, and a statement that states if the project completion date will change based on the change order. What Do Change Orders Typically Include?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 31, 2023

Now, its document archives are digital and securely held in the cloud. Managing Complexity and Partnerships It's clear Noor is a complex build. In fact, TMG has already received over 5200 BIM models from contractors, consultants, and designers, explains Mohamed Montasser, BIM Manager/Technical Affairs at TMG. “On

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

A locally researched cost database, also referred to as a unit price book (UPB), describes the technical aspects of construction tasks (required labor, crew composition, productivity, material, and equipment) as well as associated granular cost data.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The team work on a host of construction projects from residential to non-residential buildings, like hotels and cinemas, and have specialist expertise with complex architecture programmes. It would be difficult to search between different documents,” says Chris. Digitalising to reduce risk. A step change in ways of working. “We

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BIM Documentation Autodesk Products 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 4, 2024

Most of the time, 4D BIM is seen as an early stakeholder engagement tool. However, 4D construction sequencing adds a crucial component of the formula for project management success – time. Your solution must accommodate technically-minded BIM users, managers, and ground teams.

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Construction Resource BIM Modeling 116

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Construction projects can be complex, with millions of dollars invested and tight deadlines. As a project manager, it’s up to you to execute the plans and ensure everything runs smoothly. Leveraging technology The first place you should look for project improvements is technology.

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Construction Junkie

MARCH 24, 2021

Those products ( Build , Takeoff, and BIM Collaborate) are now fully available on a global scale, with Takeoff being the most recent release. Competitive bids are often impacted by fluctuating material costs, weather impacts, productivity, and the availability of labor resources.

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Lets Build

JANUARY 20, 2023

Skipping these logs increases your risk of a small issue becoming a massive one because no one documented it. Protect yourself from disputes In the face of a dispute, you need a foolproof trail of documents to protect yourself and your company. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 2.

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Site Construction Documentation Products 148

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

A detailed and locally researched line item unit price book, organized by CSI Masterformat, inclusive of labor, crew, productivity, material, and equipment specificity as well as demolition line items and line item modifiers. A written Operations Manual / Execution Guide as party of a the associated multi-party contract.

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Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

If we’re being honest with ourselves, rework happens on nearly every construction project, whether it’s due to poor craftsmanship, field changes, or errors of omission. It’s fairly easy to determine what rework costs a contractor with regards to labor and material, but determining the true total cost is a whole different beast.

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Construction Junkie

JULY 7, 2020

For project management, it’s my personal belief that one of the most valuable pieces of software a company can purchase is a quality photo documentation software. While a BIM model is not required, it can be used to make the data even more powerful. StructionSite’s SmartTrack Progress Tracking, courtesy of StructionSite.

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. It is time to rethink the contractual context for efficient construction project delivery. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 6, 2017

‘What is BIM?’ – is probably the most off-putting intro question to anyone listening to a BIM presentation that a speaker can pull up, yet it comes up time after time at BIM conferences and lectures. I used to like the word ‘approach’ for it, being a ‘language’, ‘a set of tools and processes’.

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BIM ArchiCAD AutoCAD Industrial 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

In most projects, internal resources are stretched thin and project managers struggle to consistently deliver the necessary performance and control assessments. Just to keep projects moving, many companies aim to control and manage construction risks within reasonable limit only—still leaving much open to ambiguity.

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Risk Management Construction Documentation 59

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

The company’s previous processes of managing data manually across spreadsheets, local network drives and physical folders was no longer scalable for their business needs and hindered true collaboration with partners like Arttuasunnot. For Arttuasunnot, in our construction management role, this oversight is invaluable.

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Autodesk BIM Drawings Management 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As teams get larger and construction projects become more complex, proper document management needs to be an integral part of your workflow. Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework. trillion in 2020.

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Documentation Management Construction Change Orders 98

CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

Step 1: Generate the Project: Generate a Project Initiation Document that defines the people, resources & budget. Call a gathering together with your team, set expectations & assign project managers to check the ongoing progress. A project schedule. Also, Read: How to Find House Construction Cost.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 7, 2022

Although plans and certain documents can illustrate what a building should look like visually, an in-depth written explanation is needed to describe the construction process. Simply put, construction specifications are documents prepared ahead of construction to describe how building should be carried out by contractors and subcontractors.

Construction 52

Construction Documentation Risk Change Orders 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2020

Is there a specific project management software or estimating software that works best with your data? For example, we research local labor trades inclusive of fringes, material costs, and equipment costs within targeted areas. Do you sample contractors pricing in any given area to confirm accuracy of your cost data?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Previously, we looked at the complexity of construction projects and the importance of the folks working on project teams—especially the project manager who has to keep all people and processes moving on a daily basis.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 16, 2018

A study conducted of Viewpoint clients by Hobson & Company noted that Viewpoint software users cut time spent on processes like tracking unapproved invoices, field time and materials in half; they realized a 75 percent reduction in safety issues and a 30 percent reduction in project delays; and they achieved a 3 percent boost in revenue and a 0.75

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Fieldwire

APRIL 11, 2022

Misinterpretation of plans and specifications – work is not installed in accordance with construction documents, or documents may be not clear or current. Material and Equipment Defects. Material and Equipment Defects. Sometimes work is constructed properly, but materials do not meet specifications, triggering rework.

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Schedule Fabrication Construction Budget 98

Building Information Management

JUNE 6, 2013

These would then need to map to each other and to the Work Results Table, in order to properly integrate the specification component of the building information model (BIM) along the project timeline. Project management. Group 00 Project management + Management Table. Region outline. Not included.

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BIM Commissioning Procurement Products 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

A detailed and locally researched line item unit price book, organized by CSI Masterformat, inclusive of labor, crew, productivity, material, and equipment specificity as well as demolition line items and line item modifiers. Key performance indicators (KPIs). via Four BT, LLC – www.4BT.us

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Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

From design and VDC professionals to business and project managers, these construction leaders aren't just building structures and facilities—they're shaping our world. Utilizing a data-driven and detail-oriented approach, she guides departmental collaboration and manages the customer experience."

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Autodesk Construction Innovation BIM 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 16, 2018

If you work in construction, you can’t escape the buzz around business information modeling (BIM) , the 3D modeling method used to communicate information throughout the design, build and lifecycle of a project. What Is BIM? It’s a resource for shared knowledge that stakeholders can consult throughout the life of a project.

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BIM Modeling United States San Francisco 162

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

The main driving force behind a successful project is improved commissioning—and that’s what you’ll learn about below. . Why is Project Commissioning Important? Project commissioning, also referred to as Cx, is a series of milestones that includes the testing of systems, materials, and staff who will be operating the systems.

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Commissioning Documentation Autodesk Change Orders 84

Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Project management software: smart tools for fast teams 4. BIM: Solving problems proactively and reducing costs 7. Natural building materials: for more well-being 16. After all, smart project management tools offer a lot to keep a cool head as complexity increases. IoT: building with wireless intelligence 5.

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Industrial Construction Forecasting Plans 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The future of BIM and project management. Construction projects are increasing in complexity. In this upcoming AU session, McKinstry will share how it advanced its digital transformation by leveraging its Product Management Organization (PdMO) this past year. *Dates and times are still being confirmed.

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Lets Build

JUNE 9, 2023

Construction is usually involving and delicate, with different teams like trade professionals, project managers, and subcontractors working together to deliver successful projects. Today, construction teams rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create and manage information during the entire lifecycle of a project.

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BIM Site Mobility Management 148

Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 19, 2011

Maxwell System Inc, a pioneer software company in takeoff and estimating , job cost accounting, and project management, just launched Maxwell Systems™ ProContractorMX™ version 2.5. ProContractorMX Connect – Generate the latest project information in the office or in the field. Material Estimate Sheets.

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