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3 ways to avoid defects in construction

Lets Build

Defects due to omission are typically fixed through change orders that add to the scope of work for one or more contractors. In addition, not having proper inspection plans in place can prevent you from detecting defects early on in the project, resulting in more rework and less profit. Workmanship defects.

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Post River Software released Asphalt Pro iPhone App for Asphalt contractor and inspector

Construction Cost Estimating

Asphalt Pro is free and it includes a series of several tools like Mix Yield underrun/overrun calculators, unit conversion calculators, tack and seal distance calculators and rate validators , and visualizers to keep pace with plant, truck, paver and roller capacities.

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Post River Software introduced Asphalt Pro mobile applications for asphalt contractors

Construction Cost Estimating

The tool consists of standard material and cost estimator as well as a complete set of tools to go with workflow and inspection practices for field application. The one of the most important features of Asphalt Pro app is the Balanced Production Tool.

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Damage Control: 5 Ways to Manage Construction Mistakes

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Sometimes, the project won’t pass inspection, or it will need to be torn down due to safety and health concerns. If the mistake was with ordering materials, you could find another supplier who offers better quality products and have the materials shipped out immediately to prevent further downtime issues.

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Collaborative LEAN Construction Software

Job Order Contracting

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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You Have Data — But Do You Have Construction Insights?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In construction, this could be things like the number of defects, safety incident rates, time spent dealing with change orders, observations on the jobsite, etc. Effective data analytics requires a robust construction platform as well as data analysts who can help with inspecting and transforming data into the best format. .

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35+ Product Updates for Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Users will now get a better understanding, and visualization, of their 2D drawings and 3D Models with hypermodel viewing and alignment. Autodesk Build and BIM 360 Cost Management users can now connect a location to budget and change order items. Document Management | Hypermodel Viewing and Alignment .