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. Accurate estimating ensures there is always enough money for materials, wages, and more.

Construction 216

Construction Software Software Estimating 216

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 17, 2021

However, there were numerous written documents such as a proposal, invoices, and change orders that had been either signed by or transmitted between the parties. Missing from the September document was a timeline for completion of the work. This, however, is not fatal. Finally, conduct matters.

Contract 62

Contract South Dakota Documentation Construction 62

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. Best practices for handling change orders. A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.”

Contract 52

Contract Contractors Negotiation Subcontracting 52

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Notably, the trial court made a distinction for “day-to-day” or “daily” changes in the field for extra work, which was credited by the appellate court as follows: [I]t is undisputed that there were delays, numerous Change Orders issued, re-sequencing, and coordination issues occurring throughout the project.

Compensation 97

Compensation Lien Claims North Carolina 97

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” Discussion about change order difficulties tends to be one of two types.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Job Order Contracting done right, that’s what the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework is all about. An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2019

Time and Materials – for simpler/smaller tasks. MATOC (Multiple Award Task Order Contract) or MACC (Multiple Award Construction Contract) – for larger construction projects. Pre-established labor rates and/or materials markup. Changes orders, legal disputes, and cost/time overruns are virtually elimated.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Bidding Subcontracting 100

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs. 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. Stay on Top of Changes. change orders.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Building Information Management

APRIL 6, 2016

Prevalent “low bid” design-bid-build construction procurement and delivery and it’s associated narrow consideration of “first costs”, is extremely wasteful and typically results in poor quality, project delays, excessive numbers of change orders, and overall higher costs. Fewer Change Orders.

Renovating 40

Renovating Change Orders Procurement Construction 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

A solid planning phase before groundbreaking ensures that you will have a better process of documentation, less confusion between administrators, and a solid project schedule, all helping to reduce future expenses. Not Planning for Change Orders. Serious Project Design Errors.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

The contractor offers a price coefficient for the work and materials, establishing its competitiveness up front—without knowing quantities, schedules or timing. Once the JOC program is in place the individual project/ task orders are managed through a defined process. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

The contractor offers a price coefficient for the work and materials, establishing its competitiveness up front—without knowing quantities, schedules or timing. Once the JOC program is in place the individual project/ task orders are managed through a defined process. Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budgeting 40

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued. change orders. document management. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->.

Construction 160

Construction Software Software Bidding 160

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

All parties are competent to perform the task(s) or has access to the competence to perform the task and the wherewithal (materials, tools, equipment, instructions. The Delivery Team has the legal duties of the constituent parties as outlined in their respective contracts. Process & Documentation.

Management 100

Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle 100

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Standardized, Common Information for Costs, Materials, Equipment, Processes (i.e. Contract/Project/Document Management. Average project timeline. %/#/$ Change orders. Average procurement time. %/# and value of legal disputes. Virtual elimination of legal disputes, claims and change orders.

Construction 40

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal 40

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Material Estimator : With this handy construction tool the contractors, designers, remodelers, engineers, architects as well as other building professionals will be able to calculate feet inch fraction construction math and building materials estimating. utilized in a construction project. utilized in a construction project.

Project Management 45

Project Management Management Construction Estimating 45

Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 28, 2011

What’s great about her post is that it discusses a very legal topic – construction contracts – from the perspective of someone in the business. A contract is an extremely important document for anyone who undertakes the type of business partnership necessary to get a construction project off the ground.

Contract 50

Contract Legal Construction Documentation 50

Constructonomics

MAY 2, 2014

Of course we fronted large amounts of money for labor and materials that we were now looking to finance because payment was not being made. This is mainly because I kept very accurate records and documentation throughout the project and made sure to get approvals in writing. File a Mechanic’s Lien (if you can). So play it cool.

Lien 186

Lien Finance Deals Legal 186

Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 13, 2014

The project manager will work directly with subcontractors and material suppliers to make certain that all submittals are in order. The manager will ensure that all extra work is authorized in writing prior to starting additional work, by the owner and all appropriate change order documentation is prepared and executed.

United States 45

United States South Dakota Project Management North Dakota 45

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

Built-in AIA billings, time and material and unit price billings, project management, equipment tracking, service dispatch, scheduling and dashboards for specific performance reporting are just a few of the other perks that construction-specific systems can offer. change orders. document management. Add new tag.

Construction 169

Construction Software Software Accounting 169

NH Construction Law

MARCH 19, 2020

This is where the legal doctrine of force majeure kicks in. As project schedules inevitably suffer, the question will arise whether these are excusable delays justifying time extensions and the avoidance of delay damages, liquidated or otherwise. Our Supreme Court has yet to weigh in on the doctrine’s interplay with extensions of time.

New Hampshire 40

New Hampshire Construction Contract Schedule 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Differences in GHG in alternatives resulted from the amount of new building materials introduced and transportation of demolition debris. Cost estimates and construction bid requests should include materials quantities in addition to costs to evaluate and validate GHG impacts. Contract, Project, Estimating, Document Management.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

How to Get Your Construction Documents Under Control Once and For All. In construction, this chaos seems to be the norm, especially when it comes to documents. In construction, this chaos seems to be the norm, especially when it comes to documents. What is Construction Document Control? Good question.

Documentation 52

Documentation Construction Management Organization 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

How to Get Your Construction Documents Under Control Once and For All. In construction, this chaos seems to be the norm, especially when it comes to documents. In construction, this chaos seems to be the norm, especially when it comes to documents. What is Construction Document Control? Good question.

Documentation 52

Documentation Construction Management Organization 52

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Differences in GHG in alternatives resulted from the amount of new building materials introduced and transportation of demolition debris. Cost estimates and construction bid requests should include materials quantities in addition to costs to evaluate and validate GHG impacts. Contract, Project, Estimating, Document Management.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

But on construction sites, where change is the desired goal each day, building ergonomic work stations is very difficult. I think the main areas we need to concentrate on in the construction industry and ergonomics are the hand and power tools workers utilize, material handling equipment, employer and employee training. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Injury 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2011

As part of the team of people that assemble raw materials into a facility, we have to be able to answer this question. While we all would love to receive 100% correct and complete design documents, we all know that is more of a target than a reality. change orders. document management. Contractor, do for me?

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

With the remote capabilities we have today, performing administrative tasks, placing orders for materials, or even approving changes can be completed nearly anywhere. change orders. document management. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. Voice, Data, Now What?

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Project Management 137

Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2012

While accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project, most construction cost estimators (over 55%) continue to rely primarily upon manual methods, hard copy documents, or electronic spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel.

Estimating 40

Estimating Software Software Construction 40

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

It’s kind of like having my tools and materials stored in my shop. change orders. document management. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. One key issue to consider is data security. Onsite Hosting and Security. People treat data the same way. Add new tag. cloud computing.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Security 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 22, 2012

Once you have names in your database, you can use what you know about them to send out relevant marketing materials. change orders. document management. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. Return on Marketing Investment. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

You have to know the rules in order to effectively challenge or break those rules. The legal side of jobsite visits - jump to 37:05. The architect has a responsibility to satisfy him or herself that the work is being performed in accordance with the contract documents. 5) Issue stop-work orders.

Site 52

Site Liability Design Residential 52

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Advantages of Job Order Contracting – JOC – for OWNERS. fewer change orders, increased response to warranty issues, virtually no legal disputes. Advantages of Job Order Contracting – JOC – for CONTRACTOR. improved quality of project delivery and end results. overall project time savings.

Contract 40

Contract Bidding United States Estimating 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Construction delivery methods and their associated processes and contractual documents are directly linked to the success or failure of any project. The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The basic characteristics of effective estimating are well-known and well documented. The associated processes for developing a cost estimate are equally well documented. Thus, focus of this discussion will be on the requirements for establishing reliable construction cost estimates. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Of note, this review was not looking for and did not compile missed signatures, not compiled change orders or other clerical errors. But such was not the case, The errors in the contract documents, most simply put, were all over the board. At its core this was a case arising from improperly specified material.

Drafting 120

Drafting Green Contract Documentation 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. Your business plan is a living breathing document that you will change and update as needed. Garbage In = Garbage Out!

Contractors 48

Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48