Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. In the 2016 report, construction companies indicated they were planning to implement Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) teams. It also reduces liability by enabling more accurate planning and management. in 2016 to 10.4 What’s Holding Contractors Back?

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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. Your data can help you develop these models.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. BIM helps everyone working on the project stay on the same page.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

But while closeout is essential, planning for a seamless handover happens well before ground is broken. Much like shipbuilding, the process involves a series of documenting, scheduling, and testing processes. Important aspects of this well coordinated process include centralizing communications and documentation.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2019

Of course, like any national commercial contractor we also do our share of work on a competitive bid basis where construction firms submit bids for a project based on a set of plans provided by the client, and the client subsequently awards the project based on those bids. Project Plans Are Not Fully Finalized.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 19, 2022

Document Management . Files | Model Browser [coming soon] . Cost Management | Flexible Change Order Display Option within Cost Payment Application Tab* . Document Management Releases . Files | Model Browser [coming soon] . Admin Console | View My Subscription & Sheet Count . Admin Releases

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Have you encountered or used building information modeling (BIM) on any of your projects? Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders. Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

For practices like estimates, time tracking, project management, change order management, accounting, and other key processes, mechanical contractor software has helped complete jobs more efficiently and effectively. Here are five reasons to use mechanical contractor software: 1) Drawing & Design Planning. 3) Estimating.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As teams get larger and construction projects become more complex, proper document management needs to be an integral part of your workflow. Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework. trillion in 2020. trillion in 2020.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

When you stay on top of project planning and design from the beginning (i.e., Plus, preconstruction solutions like Autodesk Construction Cloud offer automated clash detection tools to streamline model coordination and free your team from having to do tedious processes. This is where connected bid management solutions comes in handy.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The fact that variation is going to occur (relative to planned activities and outcomes) during the project is a given. As people naturally resist change, it is up to leadership to embrace and support change management.

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Carol Hagen

JANUARY 8, 2014

They asked me to give them an overview of what Enterprise Content Management (ECM) was and what technology construction firms were using to manage their documents. If you have an ECM system in place prior to litigation you’ll save money in the gathering phase and can produce native documents and metadata if necessary.

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HardHatChat

JULY 19, 2011

If the right team and plan are in place, there are a number of outdated malls that could turn into successful shopping center retrofits. The more information you provide, the more accurate the shopping center construction budget – especially if you plan to work with retailers who have proprietary facades. Bill Di Santo.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

How Proper Planning Can Help Keep Your Project on Budget. Although extreme weather or forces beyond human control can impact budgets, in most cases, a project’s overrun is a result of inaccurate analysis or planning before building even starts. A design deficiency is a poorly designed, inaccurate, or incomplete plan.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The right construction closeout plan, starting well before actual closeout, is essential to a seamless client handover. The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. Your Project Closeout Plan Will Make or Break Your Project. Key Takeaways.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 19, 2022

When creating or updating an issue from the Issues log, web and mobile users can now place that issue on an existing model, sheet, or file – or – remove its placement. Cost Management | Flexible Change Order Display Option within Cost Payment Application Tab * . Files | Model Browser [coming soon] .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 10, 2022

Driven by new business models, emerging technology, and shifts in the workforce, it’s vital for today’s project managers to prepare for change and embrace the future. At the job’s core, a project manager is responsible for managing changes on a project level. But it’s not just change orders.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. . They are aware of the traditional waste and productivity issues and are beginning to demand change. An Example… CDE and LEAN JOC Construction Delivery. The Contractor”.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., Reduced project related cost growth per change order. Anvuur, A.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Planning and managing the Project and optimizing it as a whole rather than to the benefit of a particular party. The Core Team plans and implements items to improve Project performance. Were all punch list items and corrective work orders completed in a timely manner? Process & Documentation.

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Fieldwire

JULY 24, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a big change, with the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) at its core. This not only hinders productivity but also increases the likelihood of errors, change orders, and delays during construction.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

No one model is perfect; all have benefits and drawbacks. Many methods of project delivery exist, but most are variations of the five models we’ll describe below. Sometimes owners require the ability to fast-track construction before all drawings and support plans, such as engineering documents, are complete.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 6, 2011

It got me to thinking – I need to develop a (much simpler) stress test model for my own company. I would challenge you to create simple models that allow you to give your own organization random “stress” tests. Better yet, what would you do if you suddenly found more work than you planned on? change orders.

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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 business strategy leading to the integration of previously disparate competencies, business processes, technologies, and teams is the primary goal of a BIM execution plan.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Once these comparisons were made, the team was able to reveal five surprising patterns: Insight #1: Change Orders Are Okay – Until They Hit a Tipping Point. Our team of data scientists found that projects with more than 6% of construction value in change orders showed margin erosion.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Scanning isn’t just performed at the beginning of a project either; it can be done at various other points along the timeline to better document milestones, reduce the necessity of change orders and pass off work to other trades professionals. to make multiple trips out to the site to verify plans.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Forgive the crassness, but the old adage “proper planning prevents p**s poor performance” couldn’t be more true. How to’s for leveraging permissions for document control and security. Background into integrated methodologies for tracking changes and model coordination review. “We Josh Cheney, Sr.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

They must coordinate some of the most complex aspects of the built environment, with ever up-to-date documents, or face the consequences. Every project has thousands of moving parts; from documents and processes to individual team members. Everyone can access plans from anywhere . 2: Change Management Software.

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Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 13, 2011

Among these technologies the most important are online plan rooms, bid management software, takeoff and estimating software, building information modeling (BIM), and cloud-based project management software. Here the contractors will find Plans, Specifications, Addenda, Bid Invitations & Planholders available 24x7.

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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. and security needs and risk items; ■ System quantities for development, test, and production; ■ Deployment and maintenance plans.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

All battle plans are perfect—until the battle begins. A construction project can be planned out down to the very last nail, but even in the best-planned project, something always goes awry. Still, that does not mean planning should go out the window just because even the best-laid plans will always change.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 30, 2023

Step 1: Tackle the root causes for cost overruns in construction projects In most cases, a project’s overrun results from inaccurate analysis or planning before the building even starts. Sometimes these could be incomplete or incorrect plans resulting in substandard work. Using the wrong teams exposes contractors to risk.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Whether or not you plan to do away with your PC and adopt a tablet-only way of life, one thing is certain: software must adapt to the new environment. It may not seem obvious as to why business software needs to change with the adoption of new hardware, but if we look at the music industry, the answer is clear. change orders.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2011

With the Internet becoming an application utility, this model is changing. Has your company adopted any browser-based business software or do you plan to? change orders. document management. cloud computing) is going to bring us closer to that idea. dexterchaney.com. Add new tag. business development.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

At the time of design phase, accurate estimation can help architect to cut costs, remove RFIs, potential change orders and other supplementary costs that may arise throughout the actual building stage. This software is ideal for generating floor plans, cost estimates, landscape designs, and masterful 3D illustrations.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2020

The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.

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