Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. So will the United States ever have a BIM mandate?

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., Lower project related cost growth. Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. Reduced project related cost growth per change order.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2019

Not only must they meet the bottom-line objectives of on-time and on-budget projects, but contractors must engage clients beyond those aspects to ensure happiness and build solid relationships. Consistently Provide On-Time, On-Budget Projects. Simply getting the job done isn’t enough for today’s leading contractors.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 7, 2019

Effectively managing the materials on jobsites with modern software can have a significant impact on contractors bottom lines. Every built environment turns raw materials into polished projects. But along the way, those material costs can start to add up, especially if the materials aren’t procured and managed properly.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2024

Decision 1: How to improve asset and portfolio performance Whether you're managing one or 50 facilities, actively monitoring and improving performance is critical to long-term profitability. This also means you don't have to rely on guesswork to make resource allocation, budget, and timeline decisions.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

By following project accounting best practices as they manage budgets and billing, they can help ensure the profitability of each project. In this white paper, you’ll learn: 5 key areas your project accountants should be watching. How agile project management can help you reduce project risk.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Project teams are managing 10% of employee time and 25% of a project’s total cost on outdated methods including spreadsheets, email inboxes and paper-based time and material tags. That's when he started Extracker to bring real-time collaboration on project costs between subcontractors, general contractors and owners.

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Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 13, 2014

A suitable Project Manager is needed in SJ LOUIS CONSTRUCTION INC at Rockville, Minnesota, 56369, United States. The description of the job:- The company – in SJ LOUIS CONSTRUCTION INC is renowned for United States national construction contractor in underground work, tunnelling and mining.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Last year , we visited more than 20 cities and enjoyed networking and learning about construction industry trends and challenges with over 600 contractors across the United States. He was the CIO and CISO of Wells Fargo Business Payroll Services and a senior group manager at Target. His best-selling book is titled Secure Enough?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 2, 2019

The cloud is making construction management much simpler, productive and profitable. Amazingly, there are still a large number of contractors that have not taken advantage of recent software and technology advancements like cloud computing and integrated construction management software platforms. Benefits of Updates.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

We’ve recently seen increases in mobile technology on the jobsite , drones , technology for project management and plenty of other tools that can change the way contractors work. According to IoT Agenda, the consumer wearables market in the United States is growing more slowly than expected. percent between 2016 and 2022.

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Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Having a real-time, electronically based time tracking system is not only good for business owners and managers, it’s also good for the hourly workers. That can not only reduce the accuracy of paychecks, but it can also put you behind on tracking project costs. Doesn’t get much simpler than that.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

This is an excellent piece that gets to the heart of managing data in the construction industry. ———————————— Managing construction data correctly can have a significant impact on productivity. The article originally ran in Construction Dive on Feb.

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Jobsite with Procore

AUGUST 25, 2022

Specialty contractors are at the front lines of delivering projects on time and on budget. However, they face unique challenges that frequently stand in the way of maximizing profits and productivity. Among them, the use of outdated and manual processes.

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Jobsite with Procore

JUNE 23, 2022

According to researchers at Arizona State University, preconstruction costs can account for as much as 5% of a project’s total budget, depending on the type and complexity of the project.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Over the past 3-4 years, he has elevated BIM to Building Information Management, playing a crucial role in implementing cloud solutions in major projects like Frauenklinik Bern, Inselspital BB12 and Gymnasium Neufeld. Robert is also incredibly data-centric. They trust her, and she advocates hard on their behalf.

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Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

“budget deficits and public funding is the biggest barrier to growth” 4. Standardization is critical to improving “project and risk management” “Whenever new people start on a project, they bring with them different processes. 4Clicks.com'

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Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

One way to allow viewing of your project BIM views is in a browser. The 4Projects project management solution has mastered this approach. Obviously this works well when you have committed to that solution for all you projects, but 4Projects is not widely used in the United States.

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Jobsite with Procore

APRIL 14, 2022

More often than not, successful completion of a construction project hinges on a productive workforce firing on all cylinders from groundbreaking to handover. How efficiently your team can work will have a direct impact on a project’s budget, schedule, and even your profit margins.

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

(Job Order Contracting is also known as SABER in the United States Air Force.). Construction Manager at Risk, and Design Build – Variants of design-bid-build that share risk and promote high levels of collaboration. Early and ongoing collaboration between project participants and stakeholders. Ongoing training.

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Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Federal, State, County, and Local Government, as well as Education, Healthcare and Transportation Departments and Agencies have a responsibility to enable cost transparency and improved construction productivity.

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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Fleet Management. Management Best Practices. Project Management. Home > Management > Rainwater capture next for plumbing contractors. Many municipalities are requiring building owners to manage stormwater onsite rather than just sending it into the sewers. Trucks Alternative Fuel Vehicles.

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Building Information Management

JULY 20, 2012

The Department of Homeland Security and Office of Personnel Management scored poorly, while the Army Corps of Engineers curiously scored the worst, with red marks in all categories. The latter, in theory, has the technical expertise to effect change, put apparently continues to suffer from management issues. Department of State.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Managing pandemic disruptions and getting projects over the finish line has required a well-tempered balance of leadership, creativity, and innovation to solve incredibly challenging problems. Senior BIM Manager. Prior to Amazon, he was the Senior BIM-VDC Manager at Schiavone Construction Co. VDC/BIM Manager.

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Building Information Management

MAY 14, 2015

Plan, Contract, and or Bid JOB Project Efficiently. – Manage your own destiny. – Easily provide detailed oversight for all projects and funds. – Manage multiple Contracts, Projects, Estimates, Co-efficients, UPBs, CCIs and more! – Develop long-term relationships with Contractors.

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Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Faster delivery of projects. Maximizing construction budgets. Reliant on a Unit Price Book (UPB) and competitively-bid coefficient to establish pricing structure. improved quality of project delivery and end results. flexibility and ability to match scope to budget. overall project time savings. What is JOC?

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Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

A summary of the report, “Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council,” is in the Institute’s 2011 Annual Report to the President of the United States. budgets, insurance and tax incentives) to help finance sustainable life-cycle performance for buildings and related infrastructure.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

It couldn’t be stated any clearer, though certainly could be broadened in context. The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment, otherwise know as BIM, relies upon an integrated, collaborative process based upon accurate information and mutual trust. – NIBS.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

You should be able to truly connect your office to your project teams to the teams operating out in the field. Communication and information sharing across the entire organization is vital for staying productive and keeping projects on time and under-budget. Don’t fall for false integration promises any longer.

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The Korte Company

MAY 5, 2020

In this resource, we review the benefits of completing construction ahead of schedule, explain the challenges many owners must overcome when projects are finished early and share pre-construction planning tactics that will help you make the most of an early completion. Postal Service projects that came in ahead of schedule and under budget.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 18, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) was recently signed into law in the United States and it’s poised to have a significant impact on the construction industry. 4 quick tips for bidding on IIJA projects. All these issues have to be considered before you take on a project.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

is equally responsive to the needs of the owner and contractor to get the work done on-time and on-budget, 2.) Job Order Contracting is an integrated, collaborative construction project delivery method with a 20 year+ track record. In fact, first JOC in the United States was deployed by West Point. The History of JOC.

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Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

A summary of the report, “Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council,” is in the Institute’s 2011 Annual Report to the President of the United States. budgets, insurance and tax incentives) to help finance sustainable life-cycle performance for buildings and related infrastructure.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Consulting Sustainability 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. buildingSMART alliance Conference.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. buildingSMART alliance Conference.

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BIM Conference Education CAD 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. performance building rating system in the United States. Development Management Associates, LLC.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 8, 2013

Consolidation is the word of the year, as data centers grow smaller and more powerful and energy management turns from a good idea to an integral discipline for data center operation.” “In April 2011, Facebook founded the Open Compute Project—an initiative which I’m sure that many initially took as a very bad April Fool’s Joke.

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