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Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders.

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Time-consuming redesign and rebid, and over-budget, unsatisfactory outcomes are common. Project cannot be expedited with a collaborative fast-track process; drawings and specs must be 100% complete to bid (though latter rarely occurs). Design changes can result in costly impacts to drawings or construction work in progress.

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Types of Estimate found on various stages of a Project

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An estimator has to be very careful about the quantity takeoff using the given data such as drawings, specifications and other documents about the project. Direct Cost includes cost of materials, equipment, labor and subcontracted cost; while the Indirect cost includes overheads and contingency.

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BIM Demystified: How to Make BIM an Every-team tool

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Today, for instance, design firms draw to meet city and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements. With simple 2D and design intent drawings, it’s like having half of the instructions to assemble something. . This means information is often missing. Placing the model in the hands of installers is the goal.

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“Innovation is purposeful”: How Skanska’s Sr. Precon Technologist Drives Change

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Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work on many reputable projects with companies in architecture, subcontracting, general contracting, and real estate development. We utilize a similar cloud-based workflow when coordinating shop drawing models with our subcontractors.

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Secrets to a Successful Commercial Construction Subcontractor Relationship

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Don’t be the company that doesn’t pass along a revised set of drawings to subs after the initial contract so they’re stuck doing more work for less pay. If you don’t, your work flow and budget may suffer. To keep subs happy, be honest and give them a fair scope of work. Most importantly, pay your subs on time.

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Construction Project Closeout

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Some of the documents they will be looking for include: Letters from each of the consultants confirming that the project is built to drawings and specs. There’s a part in every project manager’s project where they start to get nervous about over running the budget. Letters from fire alarm vendor. Financial Construction Closeout.

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Construction RFI: A Comprehensive Guide [And Template] 

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An RFI is commonly used to clarify design drawings, standards, specifications, and contracts. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas explains that “In most Construction Documents, it is inevitable that the agreement, drawings and specifications will not adequately address every single matter.” Specifications.