Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

Lagging productivity hurts contractors in many ways, including lost jobs, low profits, and unnecessary headaches like change orders and rework. Improve Project Management. Managing projects in construction is a complex set of tasks that involves overseeing a lot of people, equipment, materials and timelines.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Reduced project related cost growth per change order. management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29. management in the UK construction industry. Management, 6(3), 159-168. International Journal of Project Management, 25(4), 386-393. Management Institute. 2004; Black et al.,

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Or if everyone is aware of the project changes and issues that affect their work? Project Document Management : Your Communication Strategy. Tags: Construction Software , document management , project communication. STRATEGY |.

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Fieldwire

JULY 24, 2023

This not only hinders productivity but also increases the likelihood of errors, change orders, and delays during construction. There is also a need to overcome resistance to change within the industry. These platforms offer centralized hubs for real-time collaboration, document management, and workflow tracking.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 22, 2022

Kevin Lucht, Senior Digital Solution Manager at Arcadis , has faced this issue before, too. “We My role as Digital Solutions manager puts me at a high level in bridging the gap of technology with project teams and management. The project team initially took a very traditional approach to change order management and verification.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

NASDAQ: ADSK) and management consulting firm FMI Corporation today released the results from a new study, “ Harnessing the Data Advantage in Construction , ” which surveyed over 3,900 professionals across the global construction industry on their data practices in 2020. San Francisco, Calif. September 14, 2021 – Autodesk , Inc.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 29, 2022

A good purchasing professional must understand the construction process, local building codes, risk management, the enterprise resource planning system, schedules, the installing trades in a given market and the materials they use, alternative materials that could be used, their cost drivers, and so on—all while being an excellent negotiator.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” Better Project Management through Better Communication. STRATEGY |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. But on construction sites, where change is the desired goal each day, building ergonomic work stations is very difficult. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE. The 4BT-CE(TM) JOC cloud estimating and project management system, or equivalent, shall also be used. UPB rate and the Contractor’s multiplier.

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Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

This also holds true for your construction project management software. Correspondence, contracts and RFIs, change orders, and drawings are frequently emailed. Subcontractor pre-qualifications, timecards, and Human Resource employment records to name a few. At least they’re all electronic.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 17, 2016

Given the legal risks involved with your superintendents, project managers and other employees, you should should be adequately prepared. Are change orders being discussed by text? Employers can be liable for employee accidents that occur while they are distracted by texting or on the phone. What photos of an accident?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 20, 2023

Typically, construction punch lists only include small fixes, because the majority of large issues have already been fixed or addressed previously through a change order. First, it looked at how contractors manage closeout activities and punchlists with software. How are construction punch lists being managed on jobsites today?

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Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

They have experience overseeing or managing complex construction disputes. For example, they may: Manage certain project tasks. Logistical Concepts Constructions projects, especially mega-projects, present construction management challenges. Construction or project management. Design architects and engineers.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Typically, punch lists only include small fixes, because the majority of large issues have already been fixed or addressed previously through a change order. First, it looked at how contractors manage closeout activities and punchlists with software. How are punch lists being managed on jobsites today?

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2021

Employers are even raising hourly rates and offering hiring bonuses and additional benefits to attract applicants. Eliminate last-minute change orders. With the market this strong, do you really need to allow homebuyers to make changes after the cutoff? Business Management. Business Management Best Practices.

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 19, 2020

All of this has created a coordination nightmare for project managers – and perhaps some angst over the OSHA requirement that places of employment must be “free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.” ” 29 U.S.C. § § 654(a)(1).

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 4, 2022

Many other great ideas focus on sales, marketing, land asset management, and even culture building. And consider both the number of planned trips and those extras due to specification errors, plan omissions, trade damage, theft, late change orders, trades working on top of one another, or any of the other myriad causes.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 30, 2013

There are a number of trade secrets and specific Business Process Management (BPM) systems that some of our contractor clients use to generate astronomical profits that we are not allowed to share. Supply Chain Management Costs. Change Order Management. Job Material Inventory Costs. Percentage Of Completion.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, various lockdowns were ordered and Americans learned a new term—“social distancing.” A number of contract clauses may be helpful in managing COVID-19 issues as they arise. 52.242-15, Stop Work Order.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Cost Estimating is a powerful and innovative construction estimating solution; you can create estimates, perform digital takeoffs and manage the bid day process using a single solution. Equipment Management to track profitability by unit and maximize ROI on both equipment and fleet vehicles.

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Building Information Management

JULY 23, 2012

Audit Report on Job Order Contracting by the Department of Design and Construction (note: This is one of many audits over the past several years, with few problems resolved). The Department uses job order contracting (JOC), a construction procurement method, for performing small- or medium-sized construction projects. JUNE 28, 2012.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Managing pandemic disruptions and getting projects over the finish line has required a well-tempered balance of leadership, creativity, and innovation to solve incredibly challenging problems. Senior BIM Manager. Prior to Amazon, he was the Senior BIM-VDC Manager at Schiavone Construction Co. VDC/BIM Manager.

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PSMJ Resources

APRIL 9, 2012

Stress to your client that even though you r firm believes in going beyond what is contractually required in order to provide your clients with outstanding service, your contingency for these small changes is now depleted. Make sure your client knows that in the future you will need to create a change order for future small changes.

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The Korte Company

JUNE 16, 2020

Mark skillfully carried out the demanding work of surveying, ensuring accuracy even in the face of practical difficulty—his work as Chief Surveyor, Project Manager and occasional Superintendent over 21 years with The Korte Company are evidence of that. He additionally moved into a Project Manager position at the end of 2005.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 23, 2012

Fewer change orders. Employment of smaller subcontractors in the area to perform the work, allowing for the majority of the project funds to be spent locally. Low overhead cost of construction procurement and delivery. Development of a partner relationship based on work performance. Virtual elimination of contract disputes.

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Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2015

This relationship carries with it a strong motivation for the JOC contractor to provide outstanding service and quality work to receive additional work orders, because the amount of work being assigned by the facility owner or manager is based on the JOC contractor’s performance. Elimination of change orders.

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Rory Woolsey

MARCH 10, 2012

The question is: How are contractors impacted by these changes and what actions can they take to be more competitive and thrive (with some it is a matter of survive) in the current economy? There are also the stories of the low bidder capitalizing on imperfect design documents with change orders as the project unfolds.

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DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 29, 2012

I am a manager of construction information, tools and people. It was key for us to be able to get that comparison with the complexities of the space being the same for both projects,” says Michael DiFranco, manager of facility planning and development for Bronson. DebunkTheBIM. “Explain yourself! .

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Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. We modified the energy job task analyses to include facilities operations and management activities.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 1, 2014

Money became our master, we did some big work with a ton of change orders and were paid barely 50% of them so winners became losers. If you can''t pay the Employment taxes it''s probably a real good time to think about shutting it down before it gets out of hand. The next five years were stressful but OK.

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DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

But on almost any construction project carried out around the world, the somewhat forced optimism of new beginnings will eventually turn into the ‘first variation/change order’ and the ‘first disagreement’ over the scope, time, workmanship or anything, really.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 1, 2014

Money became our master, we did some big work with a ton of change orders and were paid barely 50% of them so winners became losers. If you can''t pay the Employment taxes it''s probably a real good time to think about shutting it down before it gets out of hand. The next five years were stressful but OK.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING. Job Order Contracting GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES. LEAN best management practices are integral to the administration of a Job Order Contract (JOC). Best practice Job Order Contracts typically rely upon the Owner’s existing construction design specifications, and the UPB.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 4, 2013

A good commercial attorney will draw up employment agreements, construction contracts, review insurance policies and more. Construction Project Manager PMP. Construction Project Manager Thinking Patterns. Not using Additional Work Orders or Change Orders (Click For FREE Change Order Template).

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 41 23 Bid Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract). 00 41 26 Bid Form – Construction Management (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 42 23 Proposal Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract). 00 42 26 Proposal Form – Construction Management (Multiple-Prime Contract).

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 41 23 Bid Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract). 00 41 26 Bid Form – Construction Management (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 42 23 Proposal Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract). 00 42 26 Proposal Form – Construction Management (Multiple-Prime Contract).

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