Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software. 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. The same is true for mechanical contractors. 4) Budgeting & Finances.

Software 52

Software Software Contractors Change Orders 52

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

80%-90% of all projects are completed on-time, on-budget, and in a quality manner. Historical cost data and/or contractor quotes, and/or other national average cost databases are not used exclusively to determine costs for new projects. Change orders are managed and virtually eliminated.

Sustainability 192

Sustainability Management Visualization Renovating 192

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date. Change Order Impacts.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Levelset

MARCH 11, 2022

Prioritizing a low bid over contractor performance is a lose-lose procurement strategy. Unfortunately, low bidding is an accepted practice for both owners and contractors alike. And any savings on paper are usually lost mid-way through the project in change orders. Who’s responsible for low-bid procurement?

Bidding 98

Bidding Cash Flow Contractors Procurement 98

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. Englewood Construction is currently working on a design-build project for the renovation of Stratford Square mall in Bloomingdale, Ill. Financial savings.

Design 120

Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2019

Our firm takes pride in being a true partner to our clients, and we believe a great way to elevate that client relationship is to work on a negotiated basis – a process where the client hires a general contractor early-on in the project after agreeing on general conditions and a contractor fee. It’s A Multi-Phase Project.

Negotiation 177

Negotiation Bidding Commercial Construction 177

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Mike White , Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality (NPH) , is one individual who possesses these traits and abilities. I initially started at North Point, managing projects, then moved to Senior Project Manager and ultimately the Director of Design and Construction. I'll start at the beginning—my family.

Design 80

Design Autodesk Construction Management 80

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. This helps contractors complete their construction deliverables on time and within budget. Budget Inaccuracies. If you’re a general contractor, you typically work with a number of subcontractors for each project.

Construction 216

Construction Software Software Estimating 216

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. The OpenJOC Solution integrates processes/workflows, training, tools, cost data, and technology to drive collaboration and team work between owners and contractors.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Teams often have to rely on separate tools to manage tasks like RFIs, daily submittals, and change orders, leading to disconnected processes. Brinkman Construction uses ACC for its operational documents and project controls while incorporating Autodesk products into its preconstruction and design coordination processes.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Management Construction Accounting 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

They ensure everyone is on the same page from the get-go, on topics as diverse as how change orders how the chain of communication will be handled on site. In fact, surveys show that construction projects routinely come in over budget. The preconstruction meeting should include, at a minimum, the owner and general contractor.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

How Proper Planning Can Help Keep Your Project on Budget. In fact, according to a study from KPMG, just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years. Oftentimes, overruns hint at deeper issues in project management and from schedules and budgets being set improperly from the very beginning of the project.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

Patrick is the CEO at Handle.com which builds software that helps contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers secure their lien rights and get paid faster. Budget constraints Going over-budget is common in the construction sector. Finally, the project’s budget needs to be reviewed constantly to stay on track.

Project Management 98

Project Management Management Construction Budgeting 98

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Rampant waste and high levels of dissatisfaction of all participants and stakeholders are the norm.

Procurement 147

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

Many general contractors decide to lower their risk and start commercial construction projects in the warmer months, paying a premium for nice weather, but assuring timely delivery. The best general contractors can help soften the blow of price escalations through best practices and being savvy. Design Build Firms.

Commercial 276

Commercial Construction Bidding Chicago 276

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Early and ongoing collaboration between contractors, designers and owners…procurement, facilities management, building users… drives consistent attainment of on-time, on-budget, and satisfactory outcomes for all… But… it requires a change in CULTURE, and the adoption of LEAN SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES.

Procurement 211

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 211

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Put your most valuable employees back to work by automating manual change order processes. Despite so many other advancements in the construction industry, the traditional change order process is still one of the biggest headaches in commercial construction. change orders. Rotator Image. Greg Seldon.

Change Orders 349

Change Orders Risk Virgin Islands Puerto Rico 349

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

It’s a question many contractors wonder about because if BIM were to be mandated, contractors would quickly have to adapt. In 2010, for example, Wisconsin became the first state to require BIM on publicly-funded projects with a budget over $5 million. So will the United States ever have a BIM mandate? BIM Adoption Abroad.

BIM 200

BIM US United States Los Angeles 200

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. Let’s take a look.

Construction 225

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 225

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any real property owner. All that is needed is owner leadership and commitment. The Problem. Participants are rarely invested in how other participants perform.

Construction 153

Construction Procurement Contract Budgeting 153

HardHatChat

JUNE 23, 2015

Working with a commercial contractor on a negotiated-bid basis, as Englewood Construction does with long-term client American Girl, can minimize the likelihood you’ll hear “no” from your GC during the bidding process. As a national commercial contractor , we are first and foremost in the business of customer service.

Commercial 120

Commercial Contractors Bidding Negotiation 120

Levelset

MARCH 16, 2022

Every project involves planning, designing, bidding, hiring, and more — and these are all parts of stages. The performance and monitoring stage is a phase in which the project’s progress, timeline, and budget are constantly assessed in order to keep the job on track. Design and development. How long does it last?

Lien 52

Lien Construction Budgeting Budget 52

HardHatChat

JULY 19, 2011

You want a general commercial contractor who understands all parties’ needs. Working with a commercial general contractor who can build in any of these disciplines will help you determine what can be saved, repaired, moved or redistributed from the existing infrastructure. Most retailers today want less space.

Commercial 201

Commercial Retail Change Orders Construction 201

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. There is no optimal project delivery method, but choosing the right method for your project helps reduce risk, improve your schedule, and keep your budget on track. Schedule: a timetable for completion and payments.

Risk 52

Risk Schedule Design Budgeting 52

Building Information Management

JUNE 2, 2016

Owners, Contractors, and AEs Must Work Together. The solution to delivery renovation, repair, and new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants is remarkably simple. Consider this: Contractors are the construction experts. Share risk and reward.

Contractors 40

Contractors Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

It is not design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, LastPlanner(TM), black belt, kaizen, et al. LEAN, BEST VALUE construction, planning, procurement, and project delivery is embodied with collaborative processes and frameworks such as integrated project delivery, IPD, and LEAN job order contacting (i.e. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution).

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Acumatica Construction Edition keeps your team on the same page, relying on a core system that has the latest project reports, contracts, budgets, plans, specifications, change orders, invoices, purchase orders and job costs. Penta Construction ERP was made for multi-location, labor intensive service contractors.

Software 200

Software Software Construction ProCore 200

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

When you stay on top of project planning and design from the beginning (i.e., Integrate design with downstream processes A typical $100 million project takes around 30 months in design and preconstruction. One way to avoid these challenges is to implement integrated design. How do you accomplish this?

Profitability 98

Profitability Bidding Estimating Risk 98

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Business seems to be booming for construction software products that help commercial contractors manage various aspects of their business. But just as each tool in a toolbox has a specific purpose, it’s important for contractors to find and use the construction software component that’s “best of breed” for the task at hand.

Software 120

Software Software Commercial Contractors 120

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Commercial construction contractors can save clients thousands of dollars by knowing the right time to buy certain materials. I heard a Home Depot ad on the radio recently targeted to commercial general contractors that made me pause.

Commercial 235

Commercial Materials Construction Contractors 235

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Using this traditional procurement method pits trade partners and contractors against each other. And while the bids might look good at first glance, the possibility of costly change orders in the future is much higher. This can cost you more in the long run, especially when inflation is high and the market is volatile.

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

The way to deliver 96%+ of renovation, repair, and maintenance projects on-time, on-budget, and at the appropriate level of quality is to enable collaboration with contractors and other expert service providers. – 2016, Arizona State University – Job Order Contracting Performance Survey-2015.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Bill Di Santo (right) overseeing a design-build project for Englewood Construction. Working with design-build GCs is a good resolution for 2011. Qualify general contractors that build in your wheelhouse. Everyone who brings their general contractor into a project after their architect, raise your hands.

Commercial 263

Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

cnstrctr

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Unlike lump sum contracts, construction management allow the general contractor to take on a universal role to help manage the overall project. The contractor submits a bid for the project based on the drawings and specifications. Under a construction management things change slightly. How Is Construction Management Different?

Management 60

Management Construction Industrial Contract 60

Stok

JANUARY 22, 2019

“Okay, so how far over budget are we?” In an industry that continues to build at a rapid pace, design decisions are often rushed, forcing the team to shift to value engineering later to get finances back on track. Once a project passes through the pre-design phase, an IDP Charrette will be less effective or lead to redesign.

Change Orders 75

Change Orders IDEA Budgeting Budget 75

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction can delivery 90%+ of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved. Long term, mutually beneficial relationships among contractors and real property owners / facilities management. Few change orders.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 7, 2022

During construction, specifics are everything and failure to communicate specifically could create massive change orders, cost overruns and schedule delays, which can negatively impact your bottom line. Architectural specifications help encourage the correct execution of the design plan and reduce risk.

Construction 52

Construction Documentation Risk Change Orders 52