Construction Dive

JUNE 15, 2018

The Capitol building's 66-year-old annex, which houses the governor's office, has safety and accessibility issues and will be demolished.

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Office Budgeting Budget California 74

HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. That certainly makes it difficult to schedule your opening.

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Commercial Construction Retail Housing 156

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The below 12 Step Program for Creating a Credible Construction Estimate is a valuable tool for any real propery owner or services provider. #1 1 Define estimate’s purpose ■ Who will use the estimate and how. Required level of detail, and overall scope. #2 Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■

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Estimating Life Cycle Documentation Schedule 223

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2022

Field and office communication are essential to a well-run project. However, many times it can feel like field and office teams operate in their own world. Those in the office may never step foot on a jobsite. In our blog, we’ll discuss the high cost of disconnections between the office and the field.

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Office Mobility Schedule Project Management 104

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

6 reasons your construction projects are not being completed on time and how to avoid them. It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. There are some reasons, like weather that are beyond your control, but most construction project delays can be avoided. Budget Inaccuracies.

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Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Enlightened contractors like you understand the value of developing your own unique Construction Contracting System, a collection of documented repeatable processes and operation manuals. The key is continuously refining your construction company's practices and procedures. Doing the project as close to on time and budget as possible.

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Cash Flow Profitability Construction Accounting 92

HardHatChat

JANUARY 15, 2018

As we flip the calendar over to 2018 this month, it’s a great time to share some of the commercial construction trends we predict will shape our work in the year ahead. #1: For example, 20 years ago, it was rare to see a fitness center or medical office in a shopping center. Happy New Year to all of our Hard Hat Chat readers!

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Commercial Remodeling Construction Renovating 326

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 1, 2019

Who will win the construction heavyweight belt? It comes in various forms and is used for various reasons: sticky notes are used to outline construction processes , invoices are printed and mailed to clients, notepads are used for taking notes … the list goes on and on. Place your bets. It’s always there when you need it.

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Software Software Construction Organization 267

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

General Construction for a long time was the primary method of delivering construction. Even Wolgast in the early years was a one-trick pony with General Construction being our only option. The needs of busy business people who didn’t have much knowledge about construction drove the creation of the Design-Build delivery method.

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Design Bidding Budgeting Budget 62

BD+C

OCTOBER 2, 2014

As if that’s not hefty enough, many famous projects go over budget—and by a whopping margin. Montreal''s Olympic Stadium, for instance, ended up 1,990% over budget. Body Image: read more.

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Budgeting Budget Education Office 88

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

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Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 219

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

How would you describe your process of creating daily construction reports? If you can simplify your daily construction reports by recording the right information correctly, you can finish in minutes right from the job site—no more after-hours paperwork in the office. What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager?

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Project Management Construction Site Management 146

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

So it is with great pride that I announce the completion of our most successful Chicago design build office construction job to date – the new headquarters of Englewood Construction! for what we considered the ultimate office tenant renovation project. The work stations from our old office were fine, so we re-used those.

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Office US Design Commercial 246

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Building A Home On A Budget – 4 Tips To Suggest For Potential Buyers. Building a home from the ground up is expensive and the process could be so daunting for some potential buyers that they look as resales rather than new construction. Often enough, a cheaper site will also be a poor one for construction. Value the Land??.

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Budgeting Budget Finance IDEA 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The usefulness of an IGE to a contracting officer and other Government interest depends largely upon its supporting documentation. The best source of information for “construction” IGEs is a locally researched detailed unit price book. FAR 36.203. Owner Leadership.

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Estimating Contract Documentation Office 264

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 24, 2023

While incredibly rewarding, the construction industry is a challenging sector to work in for cost-focused business and project executives. Bank failures, rising interest rates, high material prices, and labor crunches are all making it more challenging for construction companies to protect, let alone, improve their margins.

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Profitability Construction Autodesk Forecasting 97

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether it is a healthcare practice, manufacturing facility, office building, auto dealership, or restaurant, or if it is new construction or a remodel, we use the steps or phases of Design-Build construction to break down the commercial construction process most efficiently for our clients.

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Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 126

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 5, 2017

When it comes to choosing a site for a commercial construction or CRE project, finding the perfect match between a brand or concept and an available space is one of the most important steps in the planning process. Here are three key points we advise clients think about as they search for a site: 1.

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Site Retail Commercial Construction 229

Lets Build

MAY 29, 2019

The importance of real-time information in construction For years, there has been a time lapse between the main office and the construction sites when it comes to data and communication. That gap created numerous delays that needed to be avoided to keep a project on time and on budget.

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Construction Budgeting Budget Maine 109

Construction Dive

JUNE 15, 2018

The Capitol building's 66-year-old annex, which houses the governor's offices, has safety and accessibility issues.

Office 51

Office Budgeting Budget California 51

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

21 New Integrations for Autodesk Construction Cloud Construction companies produce an immense amount of data every day; but are firms actually leveraging this goldmine of insights? Today, only 20% of construction firms identify as data leaders, with the remaining 80% reporting either beginner or emergent levels of data capabilities.

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Autodesk BIM Visualization Construction 118

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2021

ISSUE- The required standards for the currency and accuracy of construction cost data used for IGEs have not been met for years, and there is appears to be no plan to address this major failing. The contracting officer may require an estimate when the cost of required work is not anticipated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

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Estimating Construction Contract Renovating 149

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 9, 2018

Construction management is no easy task, as today’s contractors have a lot to juggle: job costs and budgets, progress reporting, overseeing subcontractors, field crews and schedules, materials and equipment, constantly moving timelines and much more. How to Choose Construction Management Software. How do your processes work now?

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Software Software Construction Budgeting 186

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 6, 2023

When it comes to construction projects, accounting and financial management are like the foundation of a building. Unfortunately, most ERP and accounting software aren't built for construction project managers. So, the company chose Autodesk Construction Cloud as its project management software.

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Autodesk Management Construction Accounting 98

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Running a successful construction firm is by no means an easy task. But when it comes to back-office technology, too many firms rely exclusively on elbow grease and hope—definitely not a strategy that works. Who’s Delivering ERP Solutions for Construction? Why Is It So Hard for Construction Firms to Find ERP?

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Software Software Construction ProCore 200

Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As your business grows–or as you look to take a minor role in your construction company–you may find the industry has become over-reliant on you, which makes it difficult for you to take a step back. Consider this before retreating and delegating: Marketing - never sells more than Production can provide; on-time and on-budget.

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Accounting Construction Profitability Budgeting 90

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

This lack of effective communication and collaboration can be the downfall of a business, especially in the construction industry, where tight deadlines and razor-thin profit margins rule the day. For example, in most construction organizations, a project manager is responsible for ensuring a job stays on budget.

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Project Management Construction Budgeting Budget 140

HardHatChat

JULY 16, 2019

This column from Chuck Taylor, Englewood Construction’s director of operations, was originally published by GlobeSt.com. An adaptive reuse construction project, such as the conversion of this former grocery store into Englewood’s headquarters in Lemont, Ill., That was certainly the case with our Englewood office.

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Commercial Retail Construction Office 194

Wolgast Corporation

JANUARY 12, 2023

Having five options for your construction delivery means you can use a builder that provides the most efficiency, value, expertise, and flexibility you need. To us, that means that we are comprehensive and specialized in whatever is the best way to complete any type of building and solve our customer’s construction needs. Restoration.

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Commercial Construction Retail Michigan 91

Lets Build

JANUARY 20, 2023

Construction sites are chaotic. While we have plenty of tools to get a general overview of projects and see how they should be progressing, we only have one that shows how they’re actually progressing: construction daily logs. Let’s explore the importance of keeping construction and maintenance daily logs of every on-site activity.

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Site Construction Documentation Products 148

Work Gearz

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

So, you are on a tight budget, but you really need to purchase a new pair of work boots. While some cheaper work boots may be manufactured with lower-quality materials and will tend to last less than a year, not all budget work boots fall into this category. King Rocks Moc Toe Construction . Goodyear Welt Construction.

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Budgeting Budget Products Site 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Businesses are looking for ways to become more productive and stay ahead, and construction is certainly no exception. The construction industry lags in productivity compared to other industries, though, according to a report by McKinsey & Company. How does your construction technology measure up? trillion annually.

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Industrial Construction Viewpoint Products 166

Lets Build

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The construction industry has a unique problem when it comes to calculating and improving labour productivity: Every project consists of a wide variety of tasks that differ from site to site. However, even with this challenge, there are some methods to calculate labour productivity in construction. Weather conditions on the jobsite.

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Products Construction Site Accounting 145

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

The construction industry is always evolving. To help you keep up with all the new product changes, we’ve compiled all the latest and greatest updates across Autodesk Construction Cloud products. . Autodesk Construction Cloud . Autodesk Construction Cloud Unified Products . Autodesk Build . BuildingConnected .

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Autodesk Products BIM Construction 105

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Here are three ways to ensure your cash flow forecast gets your project done on time, on brief and on budget. The only way around the complexity of a large-scale construction project is to ensure working capital requirements are known and provided for. Effectively managing cash flow is critical for contractors’ success.

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Cash Flow Forecasting Construction Software 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Diving Deeper into Construction Data.

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Construction Software Software Cash Flow 240

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

How Inventory Control Saves Construction Teams Resources. Practicing inventory control helps your construction team save time & money while keeping you organized. All sorts of businesses rely on inventory to provide goods and services to their customers, but when it comes to construction, supplies and materials are truly essential.

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Inventory Resource Construction Materials 203