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Data Analytics Trends in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Injuries, safety inspections and other information must be recorded and in some cases submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Closely tracking things like job costs, change orders, material and equipment usage and worker productivity from your projects can help better forecast future work and lead to smarter bidding.

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

According to Whole Building Design Guide, “Buildings that are properly commissioned typically have fewer change orders , tend to be more energy-efficient, and have lower operation and maintenance cost.” This also serves as a comparison to what actually gets installed during construction.

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Job Order Contracting – Recommended Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

ALL Contractor proposals/estimates over a specified dollar level (for example, $150,000) should require that an independent owner estimate be created for comparison to the contractor estimate. Poor performance at this stage is a primary cause for cost overruns, change orders, and lack of satisfaction.

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Post River Software introduced Asphalt Pro mobile applications for asphalt contractors

Construction Cost Estimating

The tool consists of standard material and cost estimator as well as a complete set of tools to go with workflow and inspection practices for field application. It is free and useful for professional asphalt contractors and inspectors to examine and quality control in the job site through smartphone technology.

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Retail Construction: 3 Construction Cost-Savings Tips for De-malling a Shopping Mall

HardHatChat

But for shopping mall owners watching the bottom line, the cost savings in renovating an existing shopping center development can be huge in comparison to building new retail construction, especially if you follow the tips below. Plumbing waste, vent and supply lines – inspect for age and to make sure they’re in good working condition.

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Job Order Contract

Building Information Management

Inspection reporting. 3rd Party Independent Estimating Auditing Services (formal line item estimate audit, reviews for budget reviews, change order estimate auditing, quantity takeoff, technical evaluations and estimate comparison along with our comments, conclusions and recommendations). – Signoff.

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Job Order Contract

Building Information Management

Inspection reporting. 3rd Party Independent Estimating Auditing Services (formal line item estimate audit, reviews for budget reviews, change order estimate auditing, quantity takeoff, technical evaluations and estimate comparison along with our comments, conclusions and recommendations). – Signoff.