Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

After the management team confirms and signs a contract with a client for the erection of a building, it is time to get a general contractor for the actual construction of the building. They can choose to either put up a bid or let general contractors bid to build the project. This process is called a design, bid, and build contract.

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Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 228

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 they are – but so are the contractors who will actually build the project. Who’s responsible for low-bid procurement? And guess what?

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Lets Build

JULY 22, 2022

However, many owners and contractors still struggle to implement lean concepts into their projects. Target value delivery essentially flips the traditional design and delivery process upside down—instead of the design determining the cost, the project’s scope informs the budget, which, in turn, determines the design.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We don't always throw around the word "revolutionary," but building information modeling (BIM) has truly been that over the last few decades. It's a cloud-based model that brings together structured, multidisciplinary data to develop an intelligent model that represents an asset throughout its lifecycle. What is 4D BIM?:

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Many contractors are practically drowning in data and don’t have the right tools to parse and analyze the data in ways that would have meaningful impacts on their projects. We’ve heard our customers discuss it at both our Digital Contractor Roadshows and our Collaborate 2018 user conference this year. That, however, is changing.

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Contractor Connection

APRIL 18, 2019

To achieve a custom, finished look in your garage, it’s wise to let a reputable, licensed contractor handle the job. Having photographs that suggest the look and function you want to achieve will help you communicate your vision to the contractor, and help the company give you an accurate estimate for the job. Get Inspired.

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Remodeling Modeling Contractors IDEA 54

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. So will the United States ever have a BIM mandate? BIM Adoption Abroad.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 27, 2018

can have a positive impact on a construction project’s schedule and budget. Sure enough, as the cost and time savings of manufacturing elements off-site were realized, prefabrication and modular models evolved over the years and became more commonplace, and the type and variety of elements being prefabricated expanded.

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HardHatChat

JULY 25, 2016

Taking the guess-work out of conceptual construction budgets: One of the biggest unknowns with a “first” construction project can be budget. The best way to limit those unknowns is by working with an experienced general contractor with extensive historical data to use as the basis for a sophisticated construction pricing model.

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Commercial Chicago Retail Contractors 120

Building Information Management

JUNE 29, 2016

Asset Competency Model & Efficient Facility Management #101. Until Owners understand and are capable of organizational wide deployment of ASSET COMPETENCY MODELS, productivity across the AEC and Facility Management sector will remain poor. What is an ASSET COMPETENCY MODEL? Developing and Managing PEOPLE.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 16, 2021

A prototype is like a version or a product model that’s first designed during the testing stage. Recently, architects and engineers have used prototyping to print models in three-dimensional (3D), which has made it an essential part of design and construction. Helps In Budgeting And Funds Acquisition. Saves Time And Money.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Despite the fact that construction cost knowledge management is a required component for assuring consistent on-time and on-budget project delivery, fewer than 5 per cent of five percent of owners are qualified to address it. The use of national average cost databases and/or location factors, or parametric cost models are insufficient.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Secondary data sources , such as contractor and subcontractor quotes are secondary data sources and should not be exclusively relied upon. #2 Typical construction project stake holders include: Owners (management, engineering, contracting/procurement, building users), Contractors, Subcontractors, and Designers/Architects.

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Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Additionally, the basics and essentials of budgeting, finance, organisation, scheduling, conflicts, and legal issues are also covered by the project manager. Construction management starts with a project owner sharing project information to contractors and subcontractors in order to solicit bids. The process. Procurement.

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Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

CPAC Modular is a modern main contractor with headquarters in Meath, Ireland. With a full in-house team of professional designers, specifiers, project managers and manufacturing and construction experts, the team ensure a project is completed on time and on budget.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■ Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■

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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.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 26, 2022

Take BIM for example, or more specifically the “M” For the most part the “M for Modeling” and 3D visualization has been the sole focus and driver as opposed to the “M” for management. Every organization must first assure a sound programmatic process that is alignment with its overall mission. The latter has been neglected.

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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.

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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.

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Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

There are numerous ways to share models with owners, architects and major specialty contractors but what do you do to make it easier for the other subcontractors and suppliers? Another solution is to share your model using Bluebeam Revu CAD. The model tree remains available and the markups are embedded into the 3D model.

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BIM Modeling Construction Viewpoint 163

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2018

Manage estimates, budgets and forecasts. Effectively and transparently track and manage budgets, forecast performance and progress, and create a collaborative procurement and cost/project management process. Plan and execute work seamlessly between Owners, Contractors, and Building Users. BIM Model management.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. Conceptual model of partnering and alliancing. Associated General Contractors of America, “Partnering: A Concept for Success,” Washington, D.C. (Eds.). Supplier-contractor collaboration in the. Building partnerships: case studies of client–contractor. Bemelmans, J.,

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Construction Project Management Engineering Management 222

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

We’ve recently seen increases in mobile technology on the jobsite , drones , technology for project management and plenty of other tools that can change the way contractors work. Contractors should keep an eye on this trend, observe what others in the industry are using and consider testing this technology if it seems appropriate.

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Industrial BIM Construction United States 205

HardHatChat

JANUARY 15, 2018

Englewood is working with senior housing operators to look at their full facility budgets and balance necessary maintenance and improvements with cosmetic updates and remodeling projects, such as this lobby renovation at a senior community in Cincinnati. #4: 4: Balancing Upgrades with Upkeep for Senior Living.

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Commercial Remodeling Construction Renovating 326

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. 2006, Gibson, et al, 1994, Haley).

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Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Fieldwire

APRIL 11, 2022

While improved weather forecasting technology has helped contractors better plan for weather events, the scenario of weather-related rework is still fairly common, along with the domino effect of weather-impacted schedules followed by hastily performed work—a vicious cycle if not managed properly. Material and Equipment Defects.

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Schedule Fabrication Construction Budgeting 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

And how can owners, contractors and subs ensure their projects are prefab-ready? And as an owner, you can expect greater certainty over the schedule and budget. A fifth of main contractors and subcontractors say this is putting them off adopting prefab altogether. So, how can prefab benefit the construction industry today?

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2017

Independent, Objective, Best Value, Construction Cost Data is changing the way architects, engineers, contractors, subs, and owners interact. Create estimate, budgets, life-cycle capital reinvestment models, or link to BIM! Budgeting, estimating, approving, executing, and managing renovation projects has just gotten easier!

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

This infusion with Englewood will bring us into new sub markets and elevate our status as the best national general contractor for high end retail, restaurant, and luxury hotel construction. At the start of the downturn, we saw a lot of commercial construction firms abandon their business models and cut staff.

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Commercial News Retail Construction 259

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

No one model is perfect; all have benefits and drawbacks. By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. Many methods of project delivery exist, but most are variations of the five models we’ll describe below. Design-Bid-Build (DBB).

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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.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

Locally researched cost data provided at this level of granularity provides superior cost visibility for specified projects when compared against Uniformat and/or assembly level categorizations of construction requirements, or parametric modeling. Such databases should be used exclusively for basic reference only. Additional Considerations.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 168

Levelset

JULY 11, 2022

Yet, upfront costs are barriers for many specialty contractors interested in taking on more significant projects but face the challenge of waiting on payment from past jobs. Delayed payment is felt by nearly 90% of contractors, according to Levelset’s 2021 Construction Cash Flow & Payment Report. The solutions . Learn More.

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BD+C

MARCH 18, 2024

Maria Ionescu Healthcare Facilities Modular Building Contractors Designers Architects Coronavirus Roughly a quarter of the U.S. The Alameda model focuses on speedy treatment in an outpatient setting. Consider the potential time (and budget) freed in the schedule of ambulance and police services. works with 11 EDs in the region.

Construction 105

Construction Design Modeling Schedule 105

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

In February of this year, Congress passed a budget that included a one-year extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction, Section 179D , making it available to architects, engineers, and contractors for building projects completed in 2017. The timing of this extension could not be better for contractors.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2018

Whether estimating renovation, repair, new construction projects or creating deficiencies resulting from facility condition assessments (FCA), detailed line item estimating, using locally researched cost data, provides the best value to owners, contractors, AEs, and oversight groups.

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