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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

Define estimate’s purpose ■ Determine estimate’s purpose, required level of detail, and overall scope; ■ Determine who will receive the estimate Develop estimating plan ■ Determine the cost estimating team and develop its master schedule; ■ Determine who will do the independent cost estimate; ■ Outline the cost estimating approach; ■ Develop the estimate (..)

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10 Ways to Reduce Construction Risk with Collaboration

Building Information Management

10 Ways to Reduce Construction Risk with Collaboration. Change orders, lack of timely and accurate information, poor leadership, and a dysfunctional team are the reasons the majority of construction projects end up being over budget, late, and dissatisfaction among all participants. Shared risk/reward.

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Why the BIM Revolution Fizzled

Job Order Contracting

The primary challenges facing the AECOO sector are due to lack of owner leadership and competency… The adoption of BIM as a tool to efficiently manage the life-cycle of built structures requires a full understanding of LEAN collaborative processes as they apply to asset total cost of ownership. The buck stops with owners.

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Overcoming Common Facilities Management Challenges – 2019 and Beyond!

Job Order Contracting

Common Facilities Management Challenges: Limited Budget Limited Resources & Staff Deferred Maintenance Prioritizing Projects Meeting Project Timelines. By reducing waste, existing budgets and staff can be optimized. All of these issues and more are addressed using LEAN alternative construction. Project Delivery Method.

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5 Types of Subcontractor Software Transforming the Trades 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Plus, the risk in construction is increasing. Collaboration software helps to preempt that risk of disconnect. Timelines and budgets become group concerns rather than personal hurdles . 2: Change Management Software. One of the best ways to stay on top of change orders is through integrated communications.

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BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

They consistently enable predictable project outcomes including the ongoing delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. With LEAN, best value deployment 90%+ of all repair, renovation, and new construction projects are delivered on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants.

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Alternative Project Delivery Tools Drive Significant Construction Productivity Improvement and Best Value

Job Order Contracting

Traditional project delivery methods include, but are not limited to the following: construction management at risk (CMR), design-build (DB), and design-bid-build (DBB). It is the project delivery system that ultimately impacts eventual success or failure more than any other single element. Characteristics of Integrated Project Delivery.

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