Pro Builder

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Contractors have to deliver a quality project within budget and on time while keeping the revolving door of subcontractors happy. Make sure contract documents such as specifications, drawings, progress reports, and requests for information (RFIs) receive proper authorization. Having a robust document tracking system.

Project Management 105

Project Management Management Documentation Plans 105

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

At the end of the day, the vast majority of projects are late, over budget, or otherwise unsatisfactory due to owners lack of planning, procurement, selected project delivery method, or overall poor management. Poor Leadership – Owner leadership and competency is critical. Technology is not a solution, but rather an enabler.

Renovating 114

Renovating Construction CSI Change Orders 114

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2019

Much has been documented about how AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operator) sector has been technology adverse when compared to manufacturing, healthcare, education, and virtually every other public and private category. Owner Leadership and LEAN Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Save Time and Money.

Procurement 100

Procurement Life Cycle Legal Mobility 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

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. Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

By performing ongoing due diligence across these areas (and many others), construction quality management helps ensure projects are completed on time and on budget, using suitably high-quality materials and pre-agreed standards. Auditing and testing. Creating a plan.

Management 156

Management Construction Risk Cash Flow 156

HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

Permitting : The best way to turn your permit review process around in a timely manner is to work with a qualified and experienced architect and engineer to produce the best documents possible. We expect that trajectory to continue as more states legalize recreational marijuana use and cannabis firms expand into new markets.

Commercial 156

Commercial Construction Retail Housing 156

Levelset

APRIL 22, 2022

A request for quote (RFQ) is a document that enables property owners, construction companies, and contractors to obtain detailed cost information about materials and services. At that point, they’ve generally set a budget and want to compare costs from multiple contractors and vendors as part of a bidding process. Learn More.

Construction 52

Construction Documentation Bidding Materials 52

Construction Marketing

APRIL 25, 2016

Projects completed on time and under-budget. Document Only What Matters. Although we want to document everything, it’s not feasible. Data documented should accomplish two things: Manage projects. Work-sites too busy to document consistently. Ensure the team understands the importance of accurate documentation.

Documentation 120

Documentation Construction Software Software 120

Lets Build

APRIL 20, 2020

As reported by McKinsey and Company, an average project in construction is expected to experience a minimum 20-month delay and an 80% budget overrun. Legal disputes. Producing meeting documents, progress reports, briefings and dashboards should not be the main to-do’s on your typical day. Extra cost for materials and storage.

Schedule 206

Schedule Construction Cash Flow Budgeting 206

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.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

This helps contractors complete their construction deliverables on time and within budget. Budget Inaccuracies. Coordinating actions and approving items quickly can keep construction jobs on time (maybe even ahead of time) and in some cases, under budget. Lack of Effective Communication.

Construction 237

Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Lets Build

MAY 7, 2020

Inefficiency and inability by the project owner or project team to deliver jobs within budget and schedule, thereby requiring additional money, time, and resources. Legally, the term variation refers to an agreement supported by consideration to alter some terms of the contract. Be as specific as possible.

Change Orders 141

Change Orders Construction Contract Schedule 141

cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

A construction contract is a document that outlines the roles and responsibilities between two or more parties on a project. It is a legally binding document that the groups agree to at the start of a project and are held accountable to throughout. The contract would be solely based on those documents and the scope of work.

Contract 88

Contract Construction Finance Documentation 88

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

OpenJOC leverages processes, standardized cost data , and technology to drive win-win relationships among all project participants and on-time, on-budget, quality construction outcomes. They drive lower overall costs and virtually eliminate legal disputes. Key characteristics of OpenJOC. Outcome-driven. Process-based.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

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. Simplify project task management.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Public sector real property owners can significantly improve the percentage of quality construction projects delivered on-time and on-budget and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. Maintain Job Order RFPs, Job Orders, Estimates, Reviews, and Documents… all in one place. Simplify JOC management activities.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 3, 2022

Construction documents help keep your projects organized and guide the construction process from start to finish. Having access to these construction documents puts information into the hands of the right people at the right time, so decisions can be made quickly and action can be taken to finish projects on time and within scope. .

Documentation 98

Documentation Construction Schedule Permits 98

Constructlaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

One additional outcome of this, that everyone needs to understand from the very beginning of a project, is the need to document everything — absolutely everything. It is easier to be successful in your claim if it is well-documented. These factors need to be accounted for when developing schedules and budgets.

Industrial 52

Industrial Union Contract Claims 52

ProcurementExpress.com

AUGUST 12, 2019

These documents contain a wealth of information, providing insights that can inform future contracts, estimates, and inventory management. Roughly 75% of commercial construction projects blow past the pre-determined budget, and somewhere around 90% of projects are delayed. The benefits of daily reports are undeniable. Click To Tweet.

Documentation 81

Documentation Contract Site Budgeting 81

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Review the contract terms. As you develop the claim, the contract documents are the first set of documents that you should review. At this point, your focus should be on what has been documented on the project to date. Assess other pertinent documents. Prove legal entitlement. If not, why not?

Claims 48

Claims Change Orders Legal Schedule 48

Lets Build

JUNE 6, 2017

For example, your budget will be extremely different if you are working in a country with high taxation. Legal Risks. Hiring a strong legal team , if your budget allows it, should always be a priority. Make sure that you have all the necessary resources and legal documents. Act Against Risk.

Risk 165

Risk Management Construction Legal 165

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Review the contract terms. As you develop the claim, the contract documents are the first set of documents that you shoudl review. At this point, your focus should be on what has been documented on the project to date. Assess other pertinent documents. Prove legal entitlement. If not, why not?

Compensation 54

Compensation Claims Change Orders Legal 54

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. The first step is to track every part of the project to streamline reviewing legal terms and change orders, for example. Those documents you had at the beginning of the project, three weeks ago? Key Takeaways.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Equipment Risk 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap (LeanFMR) is document that outlines the plan to achieve short and long-term goals for facilities leveraging total cost-of-ownership life-cycle asset management and LEAN construction delivery methods. What is a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap? Implementation Plans. Senior management. Procurement.

Management 100

Management Organization Environment Plans 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 6, 2016

Both contractually require collaboration among project participants and deliver superior quality as well as on-time and on-budget performance. Documented roles, responsibilities, deliverables, and metrics. Greater Frequency of On-budget Projects. Virtually Elimination of Legal Disputes. Longer term relationships.

Renovating 40

Renovating Change Orders Procurement Construction 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Budget control. The owner accepts the project proposal, which includes a detailed project scope document and detailed line item estimate, every project’s price is fixed once the proposal is accepted, so there are no budget surprises. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Budget control. The owner accepts the project proposal, which includes a detailed project scope document and detailed line item estimate, every project’s price is fixed once the proposal is accepted, so there are no budget surprises. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Lets Build

MAY 27, 2020

First things first, it is necessary to take a closer look at how excessive admin work can hurt your project delivery leading to legal disputes and a siloed way of communication: Time wasted on unnecessary tasks and meetings. Information will no longer be lying on different platforms or documents. Invest in standardisation.

Construction 218

Construction Maine Project Management Schedule 218

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Furthermore, 90%+ of projects can be consistently delivered on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. Change orders and legals disputes are all but eliminated. The Benefits . LEAN facilities manage can improve overall productivity by 60%. The Obstacles.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Management 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Research how your JOC affects legal liability and assure it is, and remains in compliance. Contract, project, estimate, and document management represent basic areas of functionality. Assure your JOC uses your current/required construction specifications, not those from an alternative source.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Consulting Contractors 100

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Know the Contract and Budget. Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs. If your managers don’t know how much you allocated for materials, and how you arrived at that number, they can’t reasonably be expected to meet your budget.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Lets Build

MAY 11, 2020

But now it’s time to dig a little deeper into the different ways emails can fail your project and prevent you and your team from delivering on time and on budget. Needless to say that this approach paves the way for legal conflicts and fuels up the culture of blame in the construction industry. Lack of response to crucial emails.

Project Management 142

Project Management Accounting Management Construction 142

Stok

JUNE 27, 2018

That foundation is a detailed schedule and budget, created and owned by the Project Manager, with input from consultants and contractors, and approved by the Client. Understand client purchase order requirements, process to onboard vendors, turnaround of contracts by legal, and disbursement of deposits. The post Project Foundation Pt.

Schedule 40

Schedule Foundation Project Management Budgeting 40

ProcurementExpress.com

AUGUST 12, 2019

These documents contain a wealth of information, providing insights that can inform future contracts, estimates, and inventory management. . Roughly 75% of commercial construction projects blow past the pre-determined budget, and somewhere around 90% of projects are delayed. The benefits of daily reports are undeniable.

Documentation 52

Documentation Contract Site Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

How to’s for leveraging permissions for document control and security. We were early adopters of [sic] BIM Collaborate, which has proven to be instrumental in managing project documentation throughout the project lifecycle. Learn how to implement internal processes and documentation to improve sustainability in working practices. .

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Industrial Construction BIM 52

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Rather than looking in the review mirror after a job is complete and realizing you’re over budget, make sure you have the ability to import estimates, manage change orders, report on committed costs, and allow your employees in the field remote access. Integrated Document Management. document management. construction management.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120