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An Introduction to the Different Types of Construction Drawings

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Anyone who works in the construction industry is intimately familiar with different types of construction drawings. Here’s a simple primer for understanding the differences and the roles each type of drawing plays in the construction process. What Are Construction Drawings? But can you define the differences between them?

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Building Strong Starts: Protecting Profit Margins Through Effective Preconstruction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

the preconstruction phase), you complete a significant part of the job and create a strong foundation and direction for the remaining work. Implement centralized and connected bid management Bid management sometimes feels like a whirlwind, where you’re tasked to review a slew of projects and go over numerous documents and information.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Meet with them before every project to discuss not only the contractual provisions for scope of work and change orders, but also what you bid and why. Owners need your help to meet their goals, and they may be more amenable to approving change orders while you’re still on the job. change orders. foundation.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

These did not show up on the drawings. So, I took some photos, wrote an RFI attached the photos to the document and sent it to the architect noting its urgent status. Do you have a process for organizing, storing and attaching all supporting documentation for an issue? change orders. document management.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Drawings have been used by designers for centuries to communicate ideas to the construction trades. Until recently, those drawings were produced by hand, but in the last 25 years or so, computers have become the primary tool people use to produce construction documents. change orders. document management.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. A lot of this communication revolves around the project documentation. change orders. document management. foundation. foundation software. Add new tag. cloud computing.

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Tips for a Successful Project

Chianelli Estimating

From the outset, construction estimating is the backbone for establishing a solid foundation for any project. Depending upon the project size, develop cost estimates at various stages of design to ensure the budget is realistic or design changes can be made early on. It all starts there.