Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 9, 2023

When FRP was appointed £400m turnover Henry had 60 live sites with just 54 staff and a further 41 subcontracted quantity surveyors on the books. The firm has now appointed consultants to seek to recover missing assets. The firm has now appointed consultants to seek to recover missing assets.

Construction 86

Construction Subcontracting Contract Accounting 86

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2017

Remember that a Job Order Contract can be designed, implemented, and managed by the Owner, a combination of an Owner and a JOC Consultant, or JOC task orders can be executed leveraging a Cooperatives. JOC Unit Price Book – Type, Data Architecture (CSI Masterformat), update strategy. Contact multiple JOC consultants and vendors.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle BIM Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2017

Identifying and adhering to a common data environment including a locally researched, independent, and objective unit price book. Owners can work with JOC consultants to structure JOC Programs, however, JOC consultants should NOT be managing the JOC Program. Defining and developing processes that support positive outcomes.

Procurement 100

Procurement Contract Life Cycle Change Orders 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Owner leadership without excessive reliance upon “JOC consultants” Focus upon best value outcomes. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. Building Information Modelling BIM in the Construction Industry – Technical Report TR-1405.

Contract 100

Contract COAA Life Cycle BIM 100

Revit OpEd

APRIL 11, 2012

Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. When we have architecture and structure in separate Revit models we end up with somewhat clumsy graphics in wall sections. This is more pronounced if the structural slab is in the structure model only. The issue is the same when interior walls are linked into a shell model.

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Revit Modeling Autodesk Architecture 53

Construction Test

MAY 1, 2020

And for some, that principle may seem particularly apt for British photographer Alastair Philip Wiper’s new book – It sets out to challenge the common perception of beauty with Mr Wiper’s photographic eye sweeping across scenes not commonly thought of as aesthetically pleasing from the world of industry and science. .

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Spirit Fabrication Roads IDEA 26

Lets Build

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

A report from Whole Life Consultants Limited determined the best way to measure labour productivity as a whole is by using gross value added (GVA)—the total output of labour minus purchased services. Calculating labour productivity with the 17-factor model. Calculating labour productivity with gross value added.

Products 145

Products Construction Site Accounting 145

Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 21, 2012

The result of a mis-match between “need” and supply is that you can discover a diversity of sales training and hiring consultants out there, many of whom seem to offer irresistible good options — and others, who charge hefty consulting and service fees to deliver you the hope of success.

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Consulting Employment Profitability Resource 54

Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 13, 2015

William McLean, Pete Silver (teacher at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment at the University of Westminster) and Peter Evans (Technical Director at the London office of consulting engineers MLM) have written an exclusive ebook that can streamline structural design and analysis processes for Structural Engineers.

Structural Engineering 40

Structural Engineering Engineering CAD Visualization 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 19, 2017

Real property owners must be directly providing leadership and participate in day-to-day functions, and not rely upon a JOC Consultant to provide a management role. National average unit price commercial construction cost books have their purpose, however, for JOC, you need more. Check our OpenCost Advantage!

Contract 100

Contract United States Renovating Commercial 100

Cassell Construction Estimating

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

As the technology pendulum pursues perpetual motion, its direction is unquestionably away from the more traditional desktop / pc-based platform as we know it, and toward the remote computing model. We are all using a variety of more connected tools, via laptops, ultra books, i-pads, ‘Droids, and smart phones. Consulting'

iPad 100

iPad Consulting US Roads 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

In some cases, consultants are hired to assist in managing a Job Order Contract. Regardless of the reason, however, it critical that owners assure that JOC consultants maintain an appropriate contractual relationship. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management. JOC & IPD White Papers.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2017

Locally researched unit price book. Mutual Benefit: All members will benefit and use innovative business models to support, rather than discourage, collaboration and efficiency. Defined workflow and associated document packages. Contract documents are developed. Collocation of team members at key phases. Full financial transparency.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 6, 2011

I just finished reading Steven Rattner’s book, Overhaul – An insider’s account of the emergency rescue of the automakers. It got me to thinking – I need to develop a (much simpler) stress test model for my own company. I learned something from reading this book. Home » Blogs.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Journal of Building Information Modeling. Read what some of the industry experts have to say about BIM in the relatively new Journal of Building Information Modeling. Find Consultants. Revit Books Available. Journal of Building Information Modeling. Monday, September 15, 2008. David Duarte. at 3:27 PM. Newer Post.

Revit 40

Revit Modeling CAD nemetschek AllPlan 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Fundamental willingness and ability of the Delivery Team members, Owner, Owner’s Representative and the Owner’s JOC Consultants to make and secure reliable statements and commitments as the basis for planning and executing the Project. The conditions of satisfaction are clear to all parties – the performers and the recipient.

Management 100

Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle 100

DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 8, 2011

Let’s for the moment accept that for the immediate future we are stuck with 2D PDF (soft) prints of drawings provided by consultants. I expect many of you from the consultants’ side of the fence will be offended, possibly outraged. Still feel that we should be able to get more out of them.

Drawings 54

Drawings Consulting Modeling Equipment 54

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 20, 2011

Specifically: how your building data is managed, no matter if drawing, flat-model or 3D model based. No CAD manual, book of procedures or list of policies will protect you. Don’t be smug. I can just about bet on any office running on very low efficiency because of the state of the working files.

CAD 48

CAD Drawings Modeling Management 48

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Paper Title: An alternative form of use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) : BIM Forensics, theory and practice Author: Zolna Murray The paper is not accepted as the paper review panel considered that the topic of the paper submitted is not fully aligned with the focus of the conference." What was I thinking, Forensic BIM?

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Conference BIM Housing Architecture 50

Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Because dispute boards offer a less formal process that does not necessarily require the direct involvement of outside attorneys and experts (though many parties do consult with attorneys and experts behind the scenes), the cost of resolving a dispute is often less than it would be in conventional arbitration or litigation. [6]

Construction 40

Construction Contract Modeling Cash Flow 40

Revit OpEd

APRIL 11, 2012

The next 25 people that register for RTCUSA 2012 will be able to choose a registration prize from a selection of books and videos. Go HERE to learn more if getting a book or video is an added incentive to lock in your spot now? Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. at 5:05 PM.

Revit 56

Revit Autodesk Architecture Consulting 56

Natural Building

APRIL 7, 2012

Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. Puerto Vallarta Model Home. Here is a hefty book with a lengthy title: Passive Solar Architecture: Heating, Cooling, Ventilation, Daylighting and More Using Natural Flows. View my complete profile. Earth USA 2011.

Architecture 63

Architecture Sustainability Green Life Cycle 63

Revit OpEd

MAY 10, 2012

Autodesk Labs posted an application that was developed by Autodesk Consulting. Note that it uses a file formatted as ACCSXML (Autodesk Consulting Coordinate System eXtensible Markup Language). Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Click the image to read more about the book. -- Advertisment --. Thursday, May 10, 2012.

Revit 80

Revit BIM Autodesk Consulting 80

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 24, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, May 24, 2012. And I did book airline tickets online, a number of them recently; it is that time of the year. Only once, really.

ArchiCAD 48

ArchiCAD Modeling BIM Autodesk 48

Revit OpEd

APRIL 25, 2012

Rooms and areas can be deleted in model views like floor plans and ceiling plans. Revit warns us that they have been deleted from the model but they are still listed in schedules. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Click the image to read more about the book. -- Advertisment --. Revit Lifeline. Builds and Updates.

Revit 56

Revit Schedule Autodesk Modeling 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 4, 2012

I can see why, polished presentation as well as high quality modeling work. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Click the image to read more about the book. -- Advertisment --. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Ive been a freelance Revit consultant since 2005. Ive embedded it here so you can take a peek.

Revit 71

Revit BIM Equipment Autodesk 71

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

It is an awesome way to resolve little matters when people are all out of the model. For 2013: [link] The procedure that Steve is describing has become more prevalent in 2012 and beyond due to tagging through linked models. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Click the image to read more about the book. -- Advertisment --.

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Revit Autodesk Conference Architecture 72

Revit OpEd

APRIL 10, 2012

Model Groups = Finish and Cancel. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Click the image to read more about the book. -- Advertisment --. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Revit Lifeline.

Revit 53

Revit Autodesk Architecture Consulting 53

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. Puerto Vallarta Model Home. The remainder of the book is divided into the major regions of the globe where one can find such architecture and showcases many fine examples of what you might expect from each. HyperAdobe.

Architecture 40

Architecture Housing Materials Green 40

Constructor Marketing that Works

APRIL 1, 2014

Right after, and before the glow had worn off, a very seasoned consultant named Tom McCart said I’d uttered, “Um,” twenty-two times. Often, speaking opened the door for on-site consulting, but this was time-intensive and – to me – far more expensive than expertise I could “package” (videos, CDs, DVDs, bound material, coaching).

Contractors 40

Contractors Consulting Agreement Site 40

Construction Marketing Ideas

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

One solution, advocated by several consultants, is to think “systems” and develop a set of rules and processes, based on metrics and solid traditional business practices. In practice, I think most business owners apply some of both models in solving their management and delegation problems. How do you resolve these issues?

Management 48

Management Contract Software Software 48

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

They recently announced that theyre offering a software solution to bring 3D as-built models of pipes and other cylindrical MEP elements directly into Revit. However, the accuracy and utility of the model is greatly enhanced by the use of custom families. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Only One Book is Allowed.

Revit 56

Revit Autodesk Software Software 56

Natural Building

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. Puerto Vallarta Model Home. I am always suspicious when I see a book title proclaiming the book is complete and everything you need to know about a subject. View my complete profile. A Solar Buyer’s Guide.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Architecture Green Electrical 40

Construction Marketing Ideas

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

The rebuilding, with a consultant’s guidance, took us into the world of conventional business practices, with adaptations for our own systems and business models. The second influential book, The Physics of Business Growth: Mindsets, systems and processes by Edward D. Hess and Jeanne Liedtka is on my night-table.

Construction 54

Construction North Carolina News Resource 54

Revit OpEd

MAY 14, 2012

I think they left it in there to make it easy to spot terrible modellers who do not actually create their own ceiling or model correctly. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Click the image to read more about the book. -- Advertisment --. Ive been a freelance Revit consultant since 2005. 3 comments: Erik.

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Revit Autodesk Conference Architecture 68

Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. Puerto Vallarta Model Home. A Solar Buyer’s Guide for the Home and Business: Navigating the Maze of Solar Options, Incentives, and Installers by Stephen and Rebekah Hren covers a lot of territory for a small book (152 pages).

Architecture 49

Architecture Sustainability Green Electrical 49

Revit OpEd

APRIL 12, 2012

Autodesk Revit Model Review 2013. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Click the image to read more about the book. -- Advertisment --. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Revit Lifeline.

Revit 56

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