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. Aside from changing the project scope, project schedule, and end product, change orders can also impact your accountability and liability, and put your payment at risk.

Change Orders 141

Change Orders Construction Contract Schedule 141

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 23, 2019

The cost comes in the form of auto repairs, lost productivity, and other factors caused by poor physical infrastructure. As a result, the impact of lack of proper funding and management at the GSA presents staggering liabilities. As an individual, you might say…so what… this doesn’t affect me. Then there is the matter of security.

Leases 100

Leases Infrastructure Statistics Management 100

Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

Production builders are accustomed to a process of providing products that best fit a majority of their consumers with little wiggle room to personalize the home. This process streamlines production flow as if homes were built with a manufacturing mindset. The Traditional Way. Think about this for a minute.

Documentation 59

Documentation Software Software Profitability 59

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

While Job Order Contracting has been used for decades and can drive significantly improved construction delivery productivity and higher quality, it must be deployed by skilled Owners and Contractors to achieved maximum benefit. Research how your JOC affects legal liability and assure it is, and remains in compliance.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Consulting Contractors 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2019

Federal agencies generally do not employ a best practice of “structuring budgets to identify the funding allotted (1) for maintenance and repairs and (2) to address existing backlogs.” – GAO Report – GAO-14-188. This includes the largest Government facilities owner/manager, the GSA, as well as other State and County Governments, etc.

Inventory 100

Inventory Management Comparison Environment 100

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Product Spotlight. 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. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. productivity. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Contractor Connection

JUNE 22, 2017

A contract protects you, your budget, and your property, so make sure to consider the following as you negotiate your agreement: Licensing. Find out what the proper amount of liability insurance is for your area, and be sure that any contractor you hire has that coverage. Scheduling. Warranties.

Contract 72

Contract Remodeling Insurance Schedule 72

GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Contractors are under pressure to complete projects on ever-shorter schedules with ever-tighter budgets. Failing to properly test for moisture may also void the flooring product warranty. . . Does your contract expose you to potential liability for moisture damage—and, if so, for how many years? Educational facilities.

Concrete 92

Concrete Retail Schedule Renovating 92

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Product Spotlight. Close the Budget vs. Actual Gap. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. productivity. Tags: budget vs. actual , construction management , field technology. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Constructonomics

JANUARY 28, 2010

Liability Waivers Among Key Participants. Will owners be able to stomach this release of monies early in the construction project in hopes of delivering a better product? . • Collaborative Decision Making and Control. Jointly Developed and Validated Project Goals. Evidently they have and will hopefully continue to do so.

Bidding 149

Bidding Negotiation Liability Risk 149

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Product Spotlight. The topic of cash flow never seems to get old – after all, sustained negative cash flow often results in slashing budgets, personnel, and in the worst cases shutting down of a company. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. productivity. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Publications.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 4, 2022

Though initially developed for product prototyping purposes, 3D printing technology has advanced to the point where it has emerged as a key player in a variety of industries. SLA is an additive technology, which means it involves creating a product from the ground up in a layer-by-layer fashion. Will the innovation live up to the hype?

Construction 105

Construction Concrete Innovation Regulation 105

GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Contractors are under pressure to complete projects on ever-shorter schedules with ever-tighter budgets. Failing to properly test for moisture may also void the flooring product warranty. . . Does your contract expose you to potential liability for moisture damage—and, if so, for how many years? Educational facilities.

Concrete 60

Concrete Retail Schedule Renovating 60

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Product Spotlight. Moneyball is a film based on the true story of Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a tight budget. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. productivity. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Ask the Expert. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Product Spotlight. Notice that the horizontal axis represents your operating cost budget, and the vertical axis your capital (i.e., cost of owning) budget. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. productivity. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Equipment 137

GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Contractors are under pressure to complete projects on ever-shorter schedules with ever-tighter budgets. Failing to properly test for moisture may also void the flooring product warranty. . . Does your contract expose you to potential liability for moisture damage—and, if so, for how many years? Educational facilities.

Concrete 84

Concrete Schedule Retail Renovating 84

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Product Spotlight. It’s easy to figure that when you’ve spent 50% of your budget, you’re 50% complete with the job. Unfortunately, this isn’t always true, and you may not realize it until the end of the project when you’re drastically over budget. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. productivity.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2019

All the associated products, tools, and services are also readily available to support consistent, best value implementation. While DBB is the least integrated approach, none of these methods consistently deliver the superior quality, productivity, and satisfaction of either IPD or JOC. Traditional Project Delivery Methods.

Products 114

Products Construction Life Cycle Renovating 114

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 22, 2012

Product Spotlight. We identified a few basic topics to put some thought into when creating a marketing strategy: Marketing Research, Target Market(s), Product, Price, Promotion, Place, Position, Schedules, and Budgets. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. productivity. Equipment Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 6, 2011

Product Spotlight. Not only is corporate culture incredibly important to the long-term viability of a project, but modeling and testing should be an equally important part of the budgeting and yearly planning cycle. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. productivity. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Product Spotlight. 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. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

For some architects, being on the jobsite is a vital part of their work process, while for others, they see job site visits as a series of obligations fraught with increased liability. . If I didn’t understand how the roof is accessed and how large my cantilevers can be based on my budget. 5) Issue stop-work orders.

Site 52

Site Liability Design Residential 52

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Product Spotlight. Most providers can create a plan to meet your needs, not to mention budget. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. productivity. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Auction Calendar.

Security 120

Security Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Product Spotlight. The bigger the company, the more important it is to have a solution that can forecast and budget for the future. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. productivity. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Value Engineering (VE) is taken as an industrial tool for cost cutback and upgrading of product performance by system approach. Our team has also experience with all phases of the product development cycle - concept design, detailed design, prototyping and testing / validation, full scale production etc.

Engineering 40

Engineering Bidding Life Cycle Sustainability 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2019

Common Facilities Management Challenges: Limited Budget Limited Resources & Staff Deferred Maintenance Prioritizing Projects Meeting Project Timelines. By reducing waste, existing budgets and staff can be optimized. All of these issues and more are addressed using LEAN alternative construction. Integrated Project Delivery Methods.

Management 134

Management Life Cycle Budgeting Budget 134

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

This enable over 90% of all projects and work orders to be consistently delivered on-time and on-budget, and to the appropriate specifications. Clearly this level of performance has previously been elusive across the AECOO sector.

Management 228

Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 228

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2013

Through downstream agreements, the major team players can also agree to waive certain liabilities against each other. Here is the crux of the biscuit: Under an IPD model, the owner actually shares in the financial risks and rewards associated with meeting the budget and schedule [1]. JOC Process.

Design 69

Design Documentation Contract Estimating 69

Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 11, 2015

First, we have to download the estimating and budgeting spreadsheet. CUSTOMIZING THE ESTIMATING AND BUDGETING WORKSHEET This is an excel format of spreadsheet. Once you’ve completed associate degree Itemized Bid Worksheet, you''ll enter the winning bids back to you Estimating & Budgeting Worksheet.

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Budgeting Budget 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Risk assessment is the fifth step and requires you to identify potential risks or liabilities that could arise in the future. Reconcile the budget, comparing the money you spent with the money you budgeted and paying outstanding invoices. Tools like Construction IQ can help. What to get it right?

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Equipment Risk 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

The Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Act allows a rebate of up to 37% of qualified expenditures made in Oklahoma that are directly attributable to film, television production and television commercial. The minimum budget for the project shall be $50,000 with a minimum of $25,000 spent in Oklahoma. For forms, visit www.tax.ok.gov.

Oklahoma 40

Oklahoma Income Finance Commissioning 40

FDR Safety

AUGUST 25, 2023

The other target is small employers, those on a very tight budget, those with little EHS support, to whom fast and cheap really resonates. OSHA does not approve or endorse any product, service or company in the U.S.- When you see the word “forklift license,” “OSHA approved” or “OSHA endorsed,” those are huge red flags.

Certification 156

Certification Industrial OSHA Employment 156

Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The success of any construction project relies on scheduling, costs, and the quality of the finished product. Either way, allocating liability and fixing the defect is typically a complex process. One of the major reasons that construction managers must schedule rework and fight against claims is defects.

Documentation 148

Documentation Construction Inspections Site 148

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Proposed budget. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) emphasizes teamwork and shared liability. Tip #1: Be More Productive. Let’s face it, the more productive your team is, the larger your profit margin. Tools like BuildingConnected’s Bid Board Pro can help you improve productivity throughout preconstruction.

Bidding 52

Bidding Construction Contractors Contract 52

Lets Build

MAY 19, 2023

It considers several factors, including completing the project on time, staying within the set budget, and adhering to its provisions. This helps to mitigate potential risks and liabilities, safeguarding the well-being of workers and minimising the likelihood of accidents or injuries.

Management 141

Management Inspections Construction Plans 141

Business Facilities

JULY 11, 2014

Loans for any alternative energy production or clean energy project shall not exceed $5 million or 50% of the total project cost, whichever is less. Grants for any alternative energy production or clean energy project shall not exceed $2 million or 30% of the total project cost, whichever is less. Maximum loan amount is $350,000.

Pennsylvania 45

Pennsylvania Finance Zoning Banking 45

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

With the shortfall in resources, fluctuating raw material costs, project delays, and supply chain issues blowing budgets out and leading to sectoral insolvencies, the past two years have brought incredible and unprecedented challenges to the sector. It also means gaining visibility over unnecessary costs and liabilities. Data helps.

Construction 98

Construction Bidding Risk Industrial 98