Lets Build

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Construction projects are prone to more risks than most other industries—each project is unique, and there are endless factors that can impact its outcome. Budgeting and cost overruns. However, you can significantly reduce them by optimising your planning and scheduling practices and paying more attention to cost estimation.

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Project Management Management Construction Risk 148

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

Disputes, delays, cost or schedule overruns ? Keeping a detailed daily construction report is useful for more than tracking project progress and productivity; it decreases your risks of experiencing those fears that keep you up at night. It can also help reduce the risks associated with construction projects. All of the above?

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Project Management Construction Site Management 146

Lets Build

AUGUST 5, 2022

Construction projects are more complex than ever—with tight deadlines and budgets, small inefficiencies quickly add up to high costs and more waste. Better planning and scheduling. Inefficient scheduling is one of the largest reasons why construction professionals see productivity loss on the job site. More control over costs.

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Fieldwire

MARCH 1, 2022

Coming in on budget is obviously important, but another factor is on-time completion, undoubtedly one of the most important attributes for any construction project. Solid Risk Management. Solution: Set up a solid risk management program that is risk-appropriate and specific to a given construction project/workflow.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The information teams need to visualize the potential risk of schedule delays, and cost overruns – like productivity and budget data – isn’t always avai la ble at their fingertips. As a result, teams can’t truly understand performance putting them at potential risk when in actuality, an issue could have been mitigated. .

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Forecasting Visualization Autodesk DOT 98

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 7 ways to minimise the impacts of construction inflation As inflation continues to affect the construction industry worldwide, we must find ways to counteract it or risk losing our already slim profit margins. Now your project’s schedule and target cost are at risk.

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Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Lets Build

MARCH 10, 2022

The transportation of modular structures comes with costs and risks. Because modular construction components are prefabricated away from the job site, you have to consider transportation costs and the risk of damage during transport. Learn more: Why Construction Scheduling Software is More Efficient.

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Construction Transportation Site Fabrication 187

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

2023 also brings more unpredictability for company execs and project managers, making managing schedules, budgets, and timelines challenging. Mckinsey stated years ago that the majority of construction projects experience cost and budget overruns , and that statement still rings true in 2023.

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Industrial Construction Profitability Budgeting 148

Lets Build

JULY 15, 2022

With construction design software, you can visualize different design possibilities, create professional presentations, better assess risks , and make more informed decisions. From project planning and scheduling to communication, progress tracking, and more, digitizing your construction processes is the key to success in the industry.

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Software Software Design AutoCAD 148

Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Firms with healthy marketing budgets might also enlist the services of a marketing or public relations consultant for assistance in marketing efforts. Work done “on a handshake” might seem fine at the outset of a project, but when issues arise on scope, scheduling and payment, a written contract can help settle those issues.

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Profitability Contractors Management Contract 98

Fieldwire

JULY 20, 2022

While you may assume that paying for scheduled maintenance is unnecessary, the reality is - without it, organizations are typically compelled to undertake more costly repairs. Budget Tracking and Forecasting Accuracy. This is called predictive maintenance, and it lends the ability to forecast budget dollars with a degree of accuracy.

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Lets Build

MAY 5, 2023

A single design flaw, drafting mistake, or other oversight can result in significant cost and schedule overruns. How you integrate preconstruction planning into your processes will vary based on the project, but there is one common goal of preconstruction: heading off issues before they cause you to go over budget and miss deadlines.

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Schedule Budgeting Budget Project Management 143

Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2023

The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. In fact, most contractors usually add a 10% margin error into their budgets and timelines as a contingency. This provides a single source of truth to drive your construction engine.

Project Management 148

Project Management Budgeting Budget Management 148

Lets Build

MARCH 3, 2023

If you answered staying on schedule, you’re not alone. Less than one-third of contractors finish their tasks on time and on budget. So if you don’t want your next project to end up as another statistic for missed deadlines, you need to improve your construction schedule. Are on-site activities matching up with your schedule?

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Schedule Construction Plans Documentation 148

Lets Build

APRIL 28, 2023

Location-based planning and scheduling (LBS) is a methodology used by construction project managers to optimise their planning and scheduling processes by taking into account the physical location and space of their projects. Maybe we need to think about construction planning and scheduling a little differently.

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Lets Build

APRIL 3, 2023

You have limited resources but must plan for every scenario to finish your projects on time and on budget. You keep the workflow on schedule from planning to handover. With the right construction management software , you can maximise efficiency, reduce risk, and shift tasks around quickly based on changes to the project’s scope.

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Project Management Management Construction Software 147

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As such, small construction businesses should invest in construction management software to deliver high-quality projects in the allotted budget and time. This is particularly important for large projects, which can be up to 80% over the budget and can take 20% longer to finish.

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Management Construction Software Software 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As such, small construction businesses should invest in construction management software to deliver high-quality projects in the allotted budget and time. This is particularly important for large projects, which can be up to 80% over the budget and can take 20% longer to finish.

Management 78

Management Construction Software Software 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 27, 2022

This reduces the risk of delays by utilizing a collaborative potential change order (PCO) workflow. Complicated schedule of values management. The schedule of values (SOV) lays out the cost of all billable work for the project and represents the final contract price. Revised budget. Projected budget.

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Management Change Orders Autodesk Budgeting 98

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

A detailed cost estimate presents information to owners, architects, and builders about the facility and the project budget throughout the design phase. To get a top down estimated schedule the estimator has to break down the activity and set up linkage between activities. Watch the following power point presentation for demo.

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Estimating Construction Forecasting Budgeting 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 3, 2022

A general schedule and timeline. 8: Construction Schedule. Every project you complete will have a schedule. A construction schedule is important, because it helps keep the project on track and finished on an approximate timeline. 9: Schedule of Values. Architectural drawings. Work orders. Safety reports.

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Documentation Construction Schedule Permits 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 18, 2022

Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (CCI) found that 78% of contractors believe that advanced tech can increase labor productivity and 75% believe it can improve the management of project schedules. Reduce Risk. Some reports can be automated, eliminating the risk of human error. Better Decision Making.

Project Management 98

Project Management Software Software Management 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

For this reason, teams are under immense pressure to meet project budgets. As Esteban points out, “When all teams have visibility into what others are doing and what they need to do to hit their schedule marks and their budget, it creates accountability into a shared project goal.”

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Profitability Autodesk Accounting US 52

Fieldwire

AUGUST 16, 2023

An architect and team of designers has created a facility or structure that is meant to fulfill the needs and desires of a particular client, with a particular budget, building on a particular site. We will have re-work, and scheduling delays, and safety issues. In construction, every project is essentially a prototype. Its unique.

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Construction Management Contractors Site 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 18, 2022

Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (CCI) found that 78% of contractors believe that advanced tech can increase labor productivity and 75% believe it can improve the management of project schedules. Reduce Risk. Some reports can be automated, eliminating the risk of human error. Better Decision Making.

Project Management 52

Project Management Software Software Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In some instances, it might be mandated by site or government regulations, in other instances it’s a case of a lack of technically skilled workers, a technology budget or the right knowledge to take the plunge. If you would like to learn more about how Autodesk Construction Cloud can help your business go paperless, you can request a demo.

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