Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site. They can be drawings for windows, roofing assemblies, storefronts, etc.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site. They can be drawings for windows, roofing assemblies, storefronts, etc. The post What is a submittal in construction?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

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. Watch the video now The Complex and the Possible For modular construction, time is of the essence, and any delay can result in a significant impact.

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Natural Building

APRIL 14, 2022

Here’s what you will learn: 1) Drawing, model making, and mock ups to develop your design concept. 2) Planning, and budgeting for a natural structure. 7) The historical uses of natural building materials around the world. The models will also be used as play houses for kids!

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 13, 2023

Specialty contractors must ensure that the work they do complies with drawing specifications set by the architect or design team to avoid unnecessary rework or conflict. For this reason, subcontractors must clearly understand what to do — when, where, and why — to stay within contract scope and budget. of the planned project time.”

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Plus, they usually have some combination of historic or architectural significance, beautiful vintage materials and fine craftsmanship – the kind of stuff us industry fanatics just can’t get enough of. Because these buildings are well-known and prominently located, making it all the more exciting to work in them. Craftsmanship is Key.

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HardHatChat

JULY 25, 2016

It’s a pretty cool ground-up commercial construction project for us because not only is it the first time we’ve worked with this national retail brand, but it’s also the very first Farm & Fleet store in the Chicago area.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

From Revit for architectural drawings, BIM Collaborate Pro for pre-engineering to Autodesk Build for construction and asset management, the partner companies soon realised that while technology offers the tools, it is people who really are the most important. “The This helps us diversify our offering,” says Mauno.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, it’s time for us to look back on the commercial construction building trends , news and projects of this past year and share our thoughts on the highs and lows in the industry. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011. In fact, our commercial construction budget work was back to 2008 levels.

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Lets Build

MARCH 13, 2017

Budget Portfolio. Budget Portfolio is a great tool when you want to see budget across all your projects. It has the same function with Drilldown , but for Budget. If users enter budget data into the project (by putting it for each task), then they will be able to get a month-by-month breakdown of how much is due.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 24, 2021

He recalls multiple instances that sounded something like this: “I had it in my head that we were only over budget by a few thousand dollars, I had no idea we were this far over!”. We had to negotiate our final draw on every home,” says Molthan. It is the silent salesperson for us, telling the customer what they need to know.

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HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

Construction season is upon us, and you know what that means…rising commercial construction costs. If there is one aspect of a commercial construction job worth extra investment, it is the planning and drawing stage. Take it from us…pay reputable architects well, rather than finding an obscure one that may seem like bargain.

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Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Connecting our teams and data across projects allows us to supercharge our work with more streamlined document, safety and cost management, and deliver on our quality standards.” Users can also control documents, track versions of drawings, and manage approval capabilities on 2D sheets and 3D models.

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BD+C

MARCH 18, 2024

They plan to keep using it as an ED overflow space for other types of patients. Drawing courtesy Stantec 2. Consider the potential time (and budget) freed in the schedule of ambulance and police services. This allows us to adapt, reuse, and recycle the modules. In the U.S., It is potentially several hours.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 1, 2023

On a typical project, this might play out when a subcontractor discovers a discrepancy in the drawings or, say, finds a key detail was left out of the original contract scope. During this period, the project is exposed to many types of risk, including design creep and price escalations, which can compromise project timelines and budget.

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Construction Junkie

JULY 23, 2020

Pype’s software makes data both actionable and collaborative, allowing teams to build and automate workflows that increase on-time and on-budget project delivery. With construction recently restricted and projects delayed, contractors have needed to shift their processes and are demanding the workforce data and insights that Bridgit provides.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 18, 2016

On the other hand, a pre-construction services team takes a more conceptual approach to budgeting and often gets involved on a design-assist basis. This group looks at initial project documents and does some internal budgeting and cost estimating based on construction pricing models and historical data. Chuck Taylor.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Workflow information and tips on safety, site access, scheduling, security requirements, specifications, drawings, daily site clean-up, and task closeout. Client assistance hotline/e-mail information.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

About Us Contact Us Advertise Press Releases Upload Artwork Via FTP -->. Know the Contract and Budget. 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. Seminars and Tradeshows. Product Spotlight. Auction Calendar.

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cnstrctr

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The contractor submits a bid for the project based on the drawings and specifications. Depending on the inclusions the contractor takes on some responsibility for managing them within their budget. Any over runs on budget line items are the responsibility of the owner. Leave Room In The Budget For Unknowns.

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Chianelli Estimating

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

The construction estimate can be used at various stages of a project’s development to facilitate budget planning and to control costs. Construction estimating techniques have several different levels of detail and each is used for different purposes. Order of Magnitude Estimates - Accuracy plus or minus 20% .

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The Korte Company

JUNE 16, 2022

It’s true for us, too: Some projects took on more meaning than just another job done. They showed us who we were. They showed us who we could be. The four projects narrated below changed the game for The Korte Company, putting us on the path to becoming one of America’s premier warehouse and distribution center builders.

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Lets Build

APRIL 9, 2021

Many project managers in repetitive residential projects tell us that they have to spend up to 50% of their time each week on planning. As shown by recent surveys, if you manage to deliver small tasks at least 80% on schedule and without compromising quality, you will most likely deliver both on time and on budget. .

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Lets Build

MARCH 11, 2021

Many project and site managers tell us that they have to spend up to 50% of their time each week on planning. And the faster you build, the better your chances to finish on budget. If he delivers on time, he will stay on budget. Like that, you can quickly find yourself buried under: countless text messages and emails.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Research by Autodesk and the AGC found that 85% of firms in the US have open positions, and 91% are struggling to fill at least some of these roles. Consider this data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics : 10.9% According to the US Department of Labor , "4,764 workers died on the job in 2020 (3.4

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Natural Building

JULY 26, 2022

They matter now when we have a carbon budget, a ceiling which we can’t blow through without blowing the 1.5 King and Magwood tell us we should be building out of materials that actually draw down the carbon from the atmosphere. . moment came with the realization of how important the time value of emissions is.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Transferring data between the applications we use and those used by our clients and subcontractor partners can often be a complex, expensive, and error-prone process,” said Blaine Crawford, Director of Information Technology at C.W. Then they can be accessed and marked up by project or field teams.

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CK Power

APRIL 3, 2020

MEP firms often loop our CK Power Systems division in as early as the pre-schematic design stage, asking us to assist throughout the rest of the pre-bid process with items including: Sizing the generator based on the loads it needs to carry. Supplying AutoCAD files which they can use to complete their drawings.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 17, 2021

His crew was spending much of their valuable time on tasks such as documentation, scheduling, budget adjustments, and reconciling information between all their separate systems. “We They love it as much as we do because it saves all of us—the PMs, the subs, the owners—so much time day-to-day. It saves us all a lot of time.”.

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HardHatChat

MAY 18, 2010

To prove it, I’m going to debunk some popular change order myths and their affect on commercial construction budgets, project construction management and the design-build process. We tell our subs, if it isn’t in writing from us, it doesn’t exist. There’s a misconception that general construction contractors love change orders.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The main goal of estimation is to encourage us to always understand the cost of work prior. In the budget, allowance towards contingencies, 3 percent to 5 percent of the total expense, is designed to accommodate miscellaneous minor costs that are not part of any work item. Drawings (Plans, Sections, etc.). Specifications.

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BD+C

JUNE 29, 2023

Our success on these projects largely relies on developing a good relationship with local stakeholders to ensure the safety of all students, while delivering projects on time and on budget. Students participated in a drawing contest and the winning student’s submission became a hardhat sticker our team members wore on their hardhats.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It’s no surprise that clipboards, spreadsheets, and A3 drawings remain commonplace in the industry, as many companies choose to stick with tried-and-tested methods. More important is the construction management software , which allows managers to oversee every aspect of the project, including materials, budget, equipment, and crews.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It’s no surprise that clipboards, spreadsheets, and A3 drawings remain commonplace in the industry, as many companies choose to stick with tried-and-tested methods. More important is the construction management software , which allows managers to oversee every aspect of the project, including materials, budget, equipment, and crews.

Industrial 78

Industrial Construction Safety Inspections 78

Pro Builder

JUNE 17, 2020

Whenever you start your creative process with a piece of white paper, with few things in front of you other than the client’s wishes and programming requirements, at what point should you consider the realities of practical matters such as structure, HVAC, topography, budget, etc.? Do you know how hard that is?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 28, 2023

This was particularly noticeable in issue management and resolution stages, where third-party engineers relied on manual annotation of 2D drawings, often presenting readability challenges. Accordingly, they developed a Dynamo script designed to transform 2D AutoCAD drawings into fully-fledged Revit models.

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The Korte Company

JANUARY 19, 2024

We also needed to adapt to shifting project parameters without blowing the budget or schedule. The BIM team consistently upgraded us with new equipment designs and specifications as Hershey’s needs evolved. And it takes talent to ensure complex jobs finish on and on budget. We don’t draw blueprints by hand anymore.

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