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Three Easy Steps to Building a Commercial Building

Wolgast Corporation

Three-Phases to Design-Build Construction: Preliminary Design and Estimating Detailed Construction Drawings and Bidding Construction Step One/Phase I – Preliminary Design and Estimating In this First Step or Phase our Architect develops plans based on a needs analysis meeting with the building owner and representatives for a nominal fee.

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Project Foundation Pt. 1: Building the Master Schedule

Stok

After a successful project kick-off , a solid foundation is required to bring your project into “flow state”. 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. This consideration is too often overlooked.

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Project Foundation Pt. 2: Building the Master Budget

Stok

The foundation for any successful project is a detailed schedule and budget. stok’s Project Managers first shared tips for creating an accurate Master Schedule. Now on the financial side, the Project Manager should work closely with the Client on the conceptual budget at project inception. They may include: a.

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4 Foundations of a Successful House Build

Constructonomics

Read on for the four foundations of any successful house build; foundations you will need to have in place to take your dream home from concept to reality. Unless you are lucky enough to have unlimited cash to fuel your project, budget will be one of the biggest considerations during your build. Inspiration.

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Construction blueprints 101: What you need to know

Lets Build

Construction blueprints (also known as construction plans or construction drawings) are two-dimensional drawings that contain all the details that are needed for a project. These details are needed to request permits, determine the construction schedule , and eventually do the construction itself. Blueprints may vary in size.

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What is Lean Construction?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Elimination of waste: Targets eight major types of waste Work process flow: Creating a continuous, predictable workflow Pull planning and scheduling: Communicate and collaborate to plan tasks Continuous improvement: Identify ways to improve in current and future projects What makes Lean Construction different?

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Project Delivery Method

Autodesk Construction Cloud

By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. There is no optimal project delivery method, but choosing the right method for your project helps reduce risk, improve your schedule, and keep your budget on track.

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