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Getting buy-in from the field for digital project management

Fieldwire

Implementing construction technology and digitizing our workflows presents some unique challenges in the construction industry. Many times we talk about a “top down” approach where we try to implement change though a culture shift within a company. Explaining this to a group of project engineers on a jobsite is one thing.

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Preconstruction Meeting: A Quick Guide to Success   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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.

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QA and QC in Construction

Fieldwire

Plan changes, updates, clarifications, and submittals that occur throughout the building phase of a project create a constant challenge in terms of ensuring that the latest information gets in the hands of the people that need it in a timely manner. The conditions that we are presented with simply overtax our currently used processes.

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Commercial Construction Checklist for Retrofitting a Shopping Center in Today’s Climate

HardHatChat

We agree with the article that failed, outdated malls can present a great opportunity for building a new shopping mall, or retrofitting a shopping center. You’ll receive the most accurate subcontractor pricing and the fewest amount of construction change orders with highly detailed architectural drawings.

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BuildTools Provides the Solution for Managing Demanding Clients

Pro Builder

But Platinum Homes was losing money on change orders from demanding clients. When it came time to present the final bill to the homeowner, it would turn into a messy, uncomfortable situation. We had to negotiate our final draw on every home,” says Molthan. Moments like these have become a common trend in the market. “We

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Navigating challenges in construction administration

BD+C

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.

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QuickBooks For Contractors Training Classroom - Private

Contractor Bookkeeping

QuickBooks Versions And Years Supported: QuickBooks Pro 2008 To Present Year. QuickBooks Premier 2008 To Present Year. QuickBooks Premier For Contractors 2008 To Present Year. QuickBooks Enterprise 2008 To Present Year. QuickBooks Enterprise For Contractors 2008 To Present Year.