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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

According to Whole Building Design Guide, “Buildings that are properly commissioned typically have fewer change orders , tend to be more energy-efficient, and have lower operation and maintenance cost.” Sustainable Solutions: Commissioning for Improved Building Performance . Improve Commissioning for Greater Project Success .

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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

The most widely used and known collaborative construction delivery methods are INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY, IPD (for major new construction), and JOB ORDER CONTRACTING, JOC (for renovation, repair, sustainability, maintenance, and minor new construction). How many cycles were required for owner/contractor negotiations per task order?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud Releases 3 New Products: Build, Quantify, & BIM Collaborate

Construction Junkie

We’re continuing to deliver on our promise of helping builders across the world catalyze their digital transformation and make construction more predictable, safe and sustainable.” Users on the app will be able to create RFI, track issues, and view/redline drawings.

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Autodesk Build Powers Success for Tetris across an International Design and Build Business

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Tétris specialises in turnkey solutions for corporate clients, managing the design and build of inspiring, functional, and sustainable offices, retail and hospitality spaces. We used email and other tools for drawings, RFIs, approvals and other issues. Founded in France in 2003, the company was acquired by JLL Group in 2007.

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Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders.

Job Order Contracting

Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. Project cannot be expedited with a collaborative fast-track process; drawings and specs must be 100% complete to bid (though latter rarely occurs). Design changes can result in costly impacts to drawings or construction work in progress.

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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

The methodology was admittedly unscientific, if only in that the sample was too small given the large number of sustainable building being erected across the country. Of note, this review was not looking for and did not compile missed signatures, not compiled change orders or other clerical errors.

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Construction Budgeting 101

Autodesk Construction Cloud

You’re less likely to run into miscommunication, which helps to avoid issues such as misaligned expectations and change orders. Conduct a proper site inspection, and don’t shy away from asking detailed questions before drawing up an estimate. securing permits, drawing up paperwork, etc.). Change order errors.