HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. Getting it right the first time can save you time and money.

Commercial 156

Commercial Construction Retail Housing 156

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 8, 2022

As a contractor, change orders can leave you feeling like you’re trapped between a rock and a hard place. At its core, change order is work that is added or removed from the original contractor’s scope of work, as agreed upon in the contract signed by the client and contractor before work began. Key Takeaways.

Change Orders 96

Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule 96

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups. Deliver construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of owners.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

A change order cannot exist without an original construction contract, and may be requested by the construction contractor or the contracting entity/facilities owner. The proper documentation and management of change orders is critical to holding both the contracting entity and the construction services provider accountable.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

85%+of all projects are over budget (just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years – KPMG) 52% of rework is caused by poor project data and miscommunication (2018 Industry Report – Construction Disconnected, FMI). Request for contractor proposal. ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

People, Process, Information, and Technology are central components to optimally planning, planning, funding, maintaining, and managing facilities and other forms of physical infrastructure. A UPB eliminates the sole reliance upon contractor and subcontractor quotes or “back of the envelope” estimates.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 7, 2013

You own that accounting data and you get the benefits of frequent back-ups and professional-level security, which you probably don’t have the staff, budget or infrastructure to provide in your own office. When You Are Ready - To send us your paperwork, receipts, documents simply open it up. Meet Your New 24 Hour Bookkeeper.

Accounting 48

Accounting Contractors Documentation Profitability 48

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

With state and local governments facing severe revenue shortfalls, all publicly-funded organizations, facilities and infrastructures have new demands put on them to find ways to get more done with less—less internal resources and less money. Budget control. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

With state and local governments facing severe revenue shortfalls, all publicly-funded organizations, facilities and infrastructures have new demands put on them to find ways to get more done with less—less internal resources and less money. Budget control. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 12, 2022

By integrating this otherwise “lost” data into multi-team workflows (if not your own), you can finish projects on schedule , under budget, with higher quality, and have peace of mind that that progress is auditable across the entire project lifecycle. Handover documentation. Integration categories: Capital planning and asset tracking.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk BIM Documentation Plans 52

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 19, 2016

Optimizing facility and infrastructure renovation, repair, and maintenance requires alignment of organizational strategy and vision both internally and with service providers. Job Order Contracting is a critical tool with respect to delivering more projects on-time and on-budget versus traditional design-bid-build.

Renovating 40

Renovating Contract Life Cycle Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

JULY 17, 2015

Best value selection and collaborative construction delivery methods are integrally linked and have consistently demonstrated to yield a higher percentage of construction projects completed on-time and on-budget. Owners need methods to evaluate contractors that offer best value for work to be accomplished.

Procurement 40

Procurement Contract Construction Renovating 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Also announced today are significant advancements to Schedule and Cost Management capabilities within Autodesk Build , the comprehensive construction management and field collaboration solution of Autodesk Construction Cloud, aimed at helping customers deliver construction projects on time and on budget. “To © 2022 Autodesk, Inc.

Autodesk 96

Autodesk Modeling BIM Construction 96

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

Real property owners, contractors, engineers, and architects are familiar with obtaining project task and cost information from a variety of sources, including published cost data (example: R.S. Means Company, LLC), vendor quotes from general and trade contractors, and historical cost records. Unit Price Books – Pros and Cons.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Building Information Management

MARCH 27, 2015

With an emphasis on partnering and team work between Owners and Contractors, JOC provides the methodology to execute a wide variety of indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity – IDIQ fixed-price, multiple simultaneous orders for renovation, rehabilitation and repair work for facility and infrastructure portfolios.

Renovating 40

Renovating Contract Sustainability Change Orders 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. Associated General Contractors of America, “Partnering: A Concept for Success,” Washington, D.C. Bemelmans, J.,

Construction 222

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 222

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

For a contractor doing $1 billion a year in revenue, this equates to over $7 million in avoidable rework. The additional infrastructure needs or talent required to be successful in life-cycle data collection & analysis. How to’s for leveraging permissions for document control and security. That includes $88.69

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Industrial Construction BIM 52

Building Information Management

JUNE 29, 2016

An asset competency model is a formalized, detailed description and documentation of the role-specific knowledge domains required to optimize and continuously improve physical infrastructure life-cycle management. architects, engineers, contractors, building product manufacturers…). What is an ASSET COMPETENCY MODEL?

Modeling 58

Modeling Management Life Cycle Infrastructure 58

CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

Construction is the methodology of developing a building or infrastructure. Prepare Estimation & Budgets. Approach a Contractor. Step 1: Generate the Project: Generate a Project Initiation Document that defines the people, resources & budget. Definition of Construction. What is Building Construction?

Plans 52

Plans Construction BIM Permits 52

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

Per the NIBS Consultative Council there are four areas where our industry needs to focus highlights four in order to improve buildings and infrastructure. budgets, insurance and tax incentives) to help finance sustainable life-cycle performance for buildings and related infrastructure. Energy and Water Efficiency; and.

BIM 81

BIM Life Cycle Consulting Sustainability 81

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

Studies show that when these methods are understood and properly deployed a higher percentage of construction is delivered on-time and on-budget, as well as in concert with the quality and performance expectations of the Owners and Users. 40 percent of primary energy use in the United States, 40 percent of the U.S.

Construction 40

Construction Environment Claims Sewer 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

JOC provides higher levels of owner and contractor satisfaction as JOC, 1.) is equally responsive to the needs of the owner and contractor to get the work done on-time and on-budget, 2.) Furthermore, facilities and infrastructure continue to age and require greater funds to maintain. fosters trust and mutual respect, 3.)

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

ProcurementExpress.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Contractor default problems. A real life example: I am a contractor and I have underbid a house by $14000. To avoid the pitfalls of underfunded projects: set a realistic budget, and interview and hire the best consultants and contractors available. Contractor default problems. An inexperienced project team.

Risk 52

Risk Construction Plans Structural Engineering 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 11, 2023

Enhanced Collaboration: By having the ability to work live with contractors on proposal reviews, everyone is ensure of working toward the same goal and are on the same page. All required forms and approvals, with associated documentation are digital and the correct version.

Contract 130

Contract Change Orders Budgeting Budget 130

cnstrctr

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In larger cities the infrastructure may support a “Heritage” division which seeks out and protects properties which retain some historical value. Based on the above, if you are a contractor that is looking at work to renovate buildings you may want to focus on specific types. Always keep a running budget on the project.

Renovating 88

Renovating Permits Consulting Deals 88

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Become expert on risk-based documents to care for your project’s reliability. Make better budget control strategies to enhance project control intensity. Meet alternative methods to keep your budget. Construction Standards and Contracts Engineer - Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. David Hancock.

Estimating 45

Estimating Construction Risk Software 45

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Calling all architects, engineers, contractors, and owners: This session is perfect for anyone who wants to better understand the value of collecting data across enterprise and connected cloud environments. The additional infrastructure needs or talent required to be successful in life-cycle data collection & analysis.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction BIM Modeling 52

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The basic characteristics of effective estimating are well-known and well documented. The associated processes for developing a cost estimate are equally well documented. Thus, focus of this discussion will be on the requirements for establishing reliable construction cost estimates. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

ProcurementExpress.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Contractor default problems. A real life example: I am a contractor and I have underbid a house by $14000. To avoid the pitfalls of underfunded projects: set a realistic budget, and interview and hire the best consultants and contractors available. Contractor default problems. An inexperienced project team.

Risk 40

Risk Construction Plans Structural Engineering 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

Per the NIBS Consultative Council there are four areas where our industry needs to focus highlights four in order to improve buildings and infrastructure. budgets, insurance and tax incentives) to help finance sustainable life-cycle performance for buildings and related infrastructure. Energy and Water Efficiency; and.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Consulting Sustainability 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

This implementation encompassed various teams, including the consultants, contractors, manufacturing divisions, and other stakeholders. As we know, construction teams go through a lot of paper—much of that is used to print drawings, mark up documents, and the like. As a critical player in the $4.3

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction Innovation BIM 52

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 30, 2014

The benefits associate with LEAN are also well documented. These benefits, as well as key characteristics, support all project participants including Owners, Contractors, Subcontractors, AEs, and oversight groups. More construction projects complete on-time and on-budget. Benefits include: 1. Thus, what will make a difference?

Construction 40

Construction Change Orders United States Commissioning 40

CivilJungle

OCTOBER 18, 2021

This per construction possesses some points like plot hiring, planting, budget, consult hiring, contractor, Design process, etc. An architect prepare plan according to building requirement, a number of flats, shops based on your requirements also budget. Prepare Estimation and Budgets. Approach a Contractor.

Construction 98

Construction Foundation Electrical Drawings 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

4BT-CE embeds integrated project delivery best management practices, including the OpenJOC TM process, to enable higher levels of collaboration among owners, contractors, subcontractors, building users, and oversight groups. Detailed line item construction cost estimating, as well as program, project, and document management.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Documentation Security 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 15, 2021

In turn, MEP contractors are critical to modern infrastructure projects. MEP contractors work with a range of stakeholders and must skillfully communicate to builders how they’ll tackle project complexities while sticking to the timeline and budget. Understandably, this complex role comes with unique challenges.

Contractors 52

Contractors Fabrication Software Software 52