The Korte Company

JANUARY 19, 2024

Multi-phased Design-Build. It was perfect in its day, but as demand for Mounds and Almond Joy boomed, production outgrew its walls. Building a multi-layered design from cloud point data We’ve done more than a dozen jobs in our 20+ years with Hershey — but this was just the second for Project Designer Alex Engelbrecht.

Design 52

Design Modeling BIM Consulting 52

BD+C

AUGUST 28, 2023

Rebekah Schranck, AIA Contractors Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners Construction Administration presents its fair share of challenges in the architectural industry, from managing clients' change of heart in the midst of construction to dealing with contractors that are reluctant to revise their work.

Construction 81

Construction AIA Architecture Contractors 81

Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

The construction industry has gone through an extensive transformation, and technology has completely changed the concept of how to drive more quality, productivity, and profit into projects. Here are five reasons to use mechanical contractor software: 1) Drawing & Design Planning. 2) Time & Productivity Management.

Software 52

Software Software Contractors Change Orders 52

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. Reducing Risk and Increasing Safety.

Construction 241

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 241

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Working with cloud-based, integrated construction software can keep everyone on the same page by providing equipment, materials and worker status visibility, project progress and productivity and timeline transparency — all in real time. Rushing from project to project is inefficient, and risks cutting corners.

Construction 237

Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Labor for each construction task described in a line item is based upon local prevailing wages (or Davis-Bacon Wage Rates as determined by the contract/client), materials, and equipment rates, associated crews, and productivity. If a UPB is properly created it consists of “bare costs” only (no contractor overhead or profit).

Contract 130

Contract Bidding Procurement CSI 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2021

With construction’s busiest season in full swing, our product teams have been hard at work—rolling out new features and updates to make Autodesk Construction Cloud even better. We’re thrilled to share more than 40 releases and enhancements across Autodesk Construction Cloud products. . Jump to releases for: . TradeTapp. .

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Products BIM Construction 52

Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

As unplanned work and change orders creep into your project scope, the cost can easily go out of control if it is not managed closely. E-Book The 5 Secrets to Jobsite Productivity A practical guide for construction workers and teams to improve jobsite productivity today Read more → ## 3. Learn more → 4.

Project Management 98

Project Management Management Construction Budgeting 98

HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

Many general contractors decide to lower their risk and start commercial construction projects in the warmer months, paying a premium for nice weather, but assuring timely delivery. The best way to hedge against rising construction costs during a project is to lower the risk of unplanned change. Design Build Firms.

Commercial 276

Commercial Construction Bidding Chicago 276

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

In fact, the process begins as early as the design phase and is carried on throughout construction. As a quality assurance test, it starts in design and continues through operations. This is when the initial OPR is reviewed or created and the commissioning plan is laid out, and this plan is updated as the design phase continues.

Commissioning 84

Commissioning Documentation Autodesk Change Orders 84

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

They ensure everyone is on the same page from the get-go, on topics as diverse as how change orders how the chain of communication will be handled on site. They also try to identify special considerations and forestall potential areas of complication that can lead to change orders.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Managing a reputation for delivering high-quality projects, keeping your business profitable, your people productive, and your firm growing requires focus, commitment, and understanding. Connecting a variety of processes, this product was built for manufacturing growth and offers construction-focused customization. Epicor ERP.

Software 206

Software Software Construction ProCore 206

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 7, 2022

During construction, specifics are everything and failure to communicate specifically could create massive change orders, cost overruns and schedule delays, which can negatively impact your bottom line. Architectural specifications help encourage the correct execution of the design plan and reduce risk.

Construction 52

Construction Documentation Risk Change Orders 52

Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. Essential and non-essential construction project designations, social distancing, and other requirements profoundly transformed the everyday ways of working , including on the jobsite.

Site 111

Site Residential Construction Accidents 111

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

However, with construction budgets being scrutinized more so than ever and overall industry productivity remaining a constant concern, construction professionals can’t really afford to accept the new normal. Serious Project Design Errors. A design deficiency is a poorly designed, inaccurate, or incomplete plan.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Building Information Management

APRIL 6, 2016

Owner focus upon a BEST VALUE approach to facility management is required in order to maximize productivity and minimize waster. Even approaches such as design-build or CM@R don’t achieve maximized performance and satisfaction levels. Shared risk/reward. Shared Risk/Reward. Fewer Change Orders.

Renovating 40

Renovating Change Orders Procurement Construction 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Problems like delayed change orders, poor communication and lost paperwork may make it harder to close out a project on time. The first step is to track every part of the project to streamline reviewing legal terms and change orders, for example. Delayed change order resolution.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Equipment Risk 52

Building Information Management

MAY 28, 2014

Being productive is not just about being efficient. Sure, you can tweak a few things here to attempt be more efficient with respect to your numerous renovation, repair, sustainability, and construction projects, but substantial productivity gains require fundamentally changing how you do things. Shared risk/reward.

Renovating 51

Renovating Sustainability Contract Products 51

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When these solutions don’t talk to one another, it creates data silos and ultimately hinders productivity. . Now the firm’s engineers and detailers can optimize designs to reduce waste and improve project certainty—while boosting productivity in the process. . Let’s take a closer look at these integrations. .

Autodesk 105

Autodesk Construction Contract Documentation 105

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Improving productivity is the only way to accomplish this goal. Job order contracting is supported by technology and can be easily deployed by experienced facility management teams and has proven to delivery the following benefits: Improved Productivity. Fewer Construction Change Orders. Shared Risk/Reward.

Renovating 40

Renovating Change Orders Contract Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The lack of robust, standardized processes and common, standardized information, combined with the excessive use of JOC consultants and limited market options, has been the primary reason for rampant waste and lack of productivity in certain sectors, especially State, County, and Local Government. Simplify project task management.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

Fast-tracking construction projects offers both risk and reward dbarista Mon, 08/14/2023 - 13:50 0 Contractors Understanding both the rewards and risk of fast-tracking a project can help owners, architects, engineers, and contractors maximize the benefits of this strategy and can bring great reward on all fronts when managed properly.

Risk 92

Risk Construction Schedule Contractors 92

PSMJ Resources

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Good Project Management is Good Risk Management. Most risks are foreseeable and responsive to thoughtful project management. • Risk reduction by any means is usually superior to any management scheme. • React to change in real time. Sullivan Kreiss Building Design Executive Search Blog. AECBytes.com.

Project Management 40

Project Management Risk Resource Management 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

Robust collaborative construction delivery methods provide a proven path for Owners to significantly improve construction productivity and levels of satisfaction among a participants and building users. – 2016, Arizona State University – Job Order Contracting Performance Survey-2015. Higher quality work product.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Together, they’ve researched the best use cases for Spot, a robotic dog that was designed by Boston Dynamics. . The level of trust held between trades, contractors, designers, and a project team can have an impact on the outcome of projects. . Have we built a culture of mistrust and litigation in hopes of reducing risk?

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction Estimating Boston 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Research has readily demonstrated the correlation between the maturity level of an organization and project failure, i.e. excessive time spent upon change orders/rework, budget overruns, and overall client and/or participant dissatisfaction with outcomes. ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY. 2006, Gibson, et al, 1994, Haley).

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With a keystroke or a touch pad swipe, any part of the model and any trade’s work can be isolated to display connections and dimensions or to identify potential clashes arising from any design change.

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Contract Documentation 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 2, 2016

Poor productivity in the construction sector is a well known and persistent issue. Real property owners are ultimately responsible the construction sector’s low productivity. Share risk and reward. Owners, Contractors, and AEs Must Work Together. Consider this: Contractors are the construction experts.

Contractors 40

Contractors Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 20, 2016

Job Order Contracting – JOC – delivers greater numbers of quality projects, on-time and on-budget projects, as well as higher overall satisfaction levels than “traditional” construction delivery methods such as design bid build, design build, CM@R, etc.

Contract 40

Contract Bidding Change Orders Procurement 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 20, 2016

Job Order Contracting – JOC – delivers greater numbers of quality projects, on-time and on-budget projects, as well as higher overall satisfaction levels than “traditional” construction delivery methods such as design bid build, design build, CM@R, etc.

Contract 40

Contract Bidding Change Orders Procurement 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

If the mistake was with ordering materials, you could find another supplier who offers better quality products and have the materials shipped out immediately to prevent further downtime issues. 5: Perform Project Risk Assessment. If possible, make sure to document the mistake visually with photos.

Management 105

Management Construction Documentation Schedule 105

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

It alone sets the tone, assigns responsibilities and deliverables, determines levels of risk, and establishes timelines among other items. Shared Risk/Reward. Enhanced productivity. Average project timeline. %/#/$ Change orders. Virtual elimination of legal disputes, claims and change orders.

Construction 40

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 20, 2021

While a rewarding career, a PM is on the scene to juggle change orders, large teams of workers and unexpected issues–all while ensuring all work meets expected quality, budget and schedule. Flexible and transparent planning construction project managers see all processes to track productivity and make changes when needed.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Construction Risk 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

They also discuss the differences between BIM Collaborate and BIM Collaborate PRO, its permission-enriched capabilities, and how to manage design collaboration across a distributed team. Understanding design collaboration workflows across a distributed team. Key learnings from related AU session. Josh Cheney, Sr.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Industrial Construction BIM 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

An integrated project delivery method is arguably required in order to achieve desired quality, satisfaction, timing, and cost for over 90% of renovation, repair, or new construction projects executed. A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. .

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Building Information Management

MARCH 27, 2015

Job order contracting (JOC) is a collaborative construction delivery method, and/or a form of integrated project delivery – IPD, that enables organizations to get their numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly, easily, and cost-effectively through multi-year contracts – IDIQ. Shared risk-reward.

Renovating 40

Renovating Contract Sustainability Change Orders 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

The most widely used are Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, and Job Order Contracting – JOC. While both IPD and JOC provide established and clear benefits versus design-bid-build – DBB, design-build – DB, and other construction delivery methods, their consistent usage and application has been relatively limited.

Management 40

Management Contract Life Cycle Architecture 40