Stok

OCTOBER 25, 2019

“What will it take to achieve the sustainability goals of our project?” As stok’s Project Management team , this question comes across our desks at a steady cadence. Determine what’s truly important to the project. This impacts everything from design, to systems selection, to submittal review. 3: Schedule.

FAQ 64

FAQ Project Management Sustainability Management 64

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Aside from industry and project knowledge, you need solid leadership and management skills to navigate unique challenges and ensure successful outcomes. Mike White , Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality (NPH) , is one individual who possesses these traits and abilities. It was a 19-story Hampton Inn.

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Design Autodesk Construction Management 80

The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? Tweet A project is a set of interrelated activities, usually involving a group of people working together toward a common goal or objective over a period of time. Not surprisingly, project management requires strong organizational, budgeting, staffing, controlling, and communication skills.

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Project Management Management Concrete Foundation 122

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

These types of defects can be particularly expensive; it’s not uncommon to only notice material defects after a contractor uses them in the project. Design defects. Design defects are a result of the design team failing to produce organised and accurate construction documents. Inefficient document distribution.

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Documentation Construction Inspections Site 148

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2021

Certainly, projects aren’t declared a success simply because they’ve hit the finish line. Each milestone or phase — from design to plan to build — requires many data handover cycles, increasing opportunities for rework. Connecting preconstruction teams involves integrating workflows and project data.

Modeling 234

Modeling Environment Autodesk BIM 234

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 14, 2022

For those working in infrastructure, there are always projects to address, like designing signals and traction power or performing maintenance. . Isabel Harlan , Senior Engineer and Project Manager at Hatch LTK , has learned to expect unexpected challenges in engineering. Engineer & Project Manager, Hatch LTK.

Project Management 52

Project Management Engineering Management Autodesk 52

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager? 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. Another risk that project managers face is schedule overruns.

Project Management 146

Project Management Construction Site Management 146

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The ability to successfully account for and manage change during a project lies in an organization’s leadership and level of maturity relative to its strategies, processes, goals, and resources. As people naturally resist change, it is up to leadership to embrace and support change management. ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This is why many firms rely on enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to effectively connect tasks like job costing and project management. Unfortunately, most ERP and accounting software aren't built for construction project managers.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Management Construction Accounting 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.

Procurement 147

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. A key difference between the two is that submittals go into more detail and assure that contractors understand the design intent of the client and architects.

Documentation 52

Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 17, 2020

Contract Management – Multi-year, multi-party agreements are established to support one or more Programs. A Operations Manual or Execution Guide and other documentation are components of the individual Contracts. Project Management – A project can consist of one or more work orders.

Life Cycle 132

Life Cycle Procurement Documentation Construction 132

Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There are now hundreds of construction-specific apps available, ranging from project management, to compliance and reporting, to photo documentation, to estimating, and many more. More info: ABC Tech Alliance | Associated Builders and Contractors.

ABC 119

ABC Contractors ProCore Construction 119

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 24, 2023

This lack of predictability in construction makes it difficult to produce accurate forecasts and maintain profitability, but there are a few ways to combat these issues. Firstly, recognize that most of these problems start during the early stages of the project—i.e., design and preconstruction.

Profitability 97

Profitability Construction Autodesk Forecasting 97

Chianelli Estimating

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The stages of the construction process vary from project to project but whether you are a property owner, manager, project manager or just a stakeholder wanting to know more about what goes on behind the scenes of a construction project, here is your opportunity to dig deeper. Every project has objectives.

Construction 60

Construction Procurement Budgeting Budget 60

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. “Despite the fact that these basic characteristics have been published and known for decades, we find that many agencies still lack the ability to develop cost estimates that can satisfy them”. –

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Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 16, 2021

From overextended budgets to project delays, an ineffective preconstruction phase can cause your construction life cycle to fall like dominoes. Research shows that as a project advances, trying to fix those problems and make changes becomes more expensive and challenging. This tool shouldn’t just be for accessing documents.

Life Cycle 286

Life Cycle Modeling Autodesk Software 286

Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

For practices like estimates, time tracking, project management, change order management, accounting, and other key processes, mechanical contractor software has helped complete jobs more efficiently and effectively. Here are five reasons to use mechanical contractor software: 1) Drawing & Design Planning.

Software 52

Software Software Contractors Change Orders 52

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

You need to always be one step ahead of your project manager and communicate critical issues to them before they turn into threats to the project. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects. Read also: 10 helpful tips for project managers.

Site 158

Site Project Management Schedule Claims 158

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Change orders usually include information such as the description of the requested change, an itemized documentation of additional subcontractor costs, a summary of the cost of the proposed change, and a statement that states if the project completion date will change based on the change order. Faulty budgets and schedules.

Change Orders 96

Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule 96

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

What is construction quality management? Construction quality management is broadly similar to project management. It involves taking a quality-focused, hands-on approach to all stages and aspects of design, construction, and client relations. Free eBook: Guide to a digitised QHSE organisation. Creating a plan.

Management 156

Management Construction Risk Cash Flow 156

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

In most projects, internal resources are stretched thin and project managers struggle to consistently deliver the necessary performance and control assessments. Just to keep projects moving, many companies aim to control and manage construction risks within reasonable limit only—still leaving much open to ambiguity.

Risk 59

Risk Management Construction Documentation 59

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

Admin Console | Unified Company Management . Document Management . Reports | Project Member Report . Project Management . Cost Management . Cost Management | Home Page Chart* . Cost Management | Contract Schedule of Values Full Screen* . User and Project Data .

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Products Schedule Change Orders 98

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

Proven Job Order Contracting Practices have evolved to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction project on-time and on-budget. PROCESS VERSUS TECHNOLOGY. mandatory collaboration. early and ongoing communication among all participants and stakeholders.

Contract 158

Contract Procurement Construction BIM 158

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. Design Issues. Construction Errors.

Schedule 98

Schedule Fabrication Construction Budgeting 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Any JOC consulting firms hired should not be associated with approving construction projects/work orders if they can benefit from the activity, i.e. the consultant is being paid a percentage of total construction value. Develop a formalized reporting process (project status, timeline, budgets, issues, etc.)

Contract 205

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 205

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

How Proper Planning Can Help Keep Your Project on Budget. It’s safe to say that cost overruns in construction projects have become an industry-wide status quo. In fact, according to a study from KPMG, just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years. Inaccurate Project Estimates.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Lets Build

AUGUST 3, 2020

Everyone working on a project has to know exactly how they fit in, precisely what their role is and what is expected of them – that includes the project manager. Countless projects come off track, sometimes due to completely unforeseen circumstances. Many project managers spend up to 40% of their day on admin tasks.

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Office Site Project Management Management 173

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Working with cloud-based, integrated construction software can keep everyone on the same page by providing equipment, materials and worker status visibility, project progress and productivity and timeline transparency — all in real time. This helps contractors complete their construction deliverables on time and within budget.

Construction 216

Construction Software Software Estimating 216

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. Note that 63% of projects fail due to poor communication.

Project Management 148

Project Management Budgeting Budget Management 148

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Rider Hunt, provider of a complete range of consultancy services along with Project/ Programme Management, Contract Administration, Employer''s Agent, Quantity Surveying, and other Client and Contractor-side roles, is seeking Quantity Surveyors and Client-side Project Managers for its Manchester (Bury) office.

Project Management 40

Project Management Management Contract Deals 40

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Defined workflows, stages/phases, documentation, approvals. Cost estimating and budgeting a continuous process, accomplished through intimate collaboration between internal and external planning, procurement, and project team members using locally researched, granular (line item) market data organized using standard data. “A

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New York Portland Conference Construction 179

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 18, 2016

A big part of that is because the CFO and financial team take on the invoicing, billing, accounts payable and receivable, keeping track of the suppliers and subcontractors, and facilitating project close-out in a timely fashion. Risk Manager and Safety Officer. Pre-Construction Services.

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Commercial Safety Construction Project Management 120