HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

LEAN JOC Programs mitigate change order and/or “supplemental job order” (a fancy term for change orders), as Owners and Design-builders work directly together on an early and ongoing basis to create and agree upon a detailed Scope of Work and associated detailed line-item proposal and approved workorder.

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HardHatChat

MAY 18, 2010

Commercial construction change order myths. If I had a dollar for every time I had to set the record straight on commercial construction costs and change orders… I would still have this job. There’s a misconception that general construction contractors love change orders. But, I would also be a lot richer.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Not only does it greatly simplify drawing and revision management, it enables the ability to use greatly improved digital workflows for things like submittals , requests for information , change orders , and task management. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Manage construction field teams with Fieldwire Learn more → 2.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2023

JOC contractor evaluation is an ongoing process, begining with their response to a Job Order Contract Request for Propsals for design-builders and continuing throughout the life-cycle of the JOC Program. Projects are complete in a quality manner, per specfications, on time and on budget, without change orders.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 13, 2023

As a main contractor working in a fragmented industry, SQUARE faces significant challenges when it comes to quality and cost management. With dispersed teams managing multiple projects and working from several locations, SQUARE needed to reduce the time spent producing quality reports and managing payment schedules.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 10, 2022

Project managers have always taken critical roles on construction projects. Over my career, I’ve worked as a project engineer, BIM coordinator, and MEP manager. Yet, undoubtedly the role of construction project managers is evolving. Yet, undoubtedly the role of construction project managers is evolving.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One of the major reasons that construction managers must schedule rework and fight against claims is defects. Material defects happen when building material gets damaged—whether the defects come straight from the manufacturer or the damage occurs on site. Read more: Construction quality management: Everything you need to know.

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Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction. Is off-site construction the answer to building homes faster and more affordably and easing current supply and labor issues? 3 Reasons Why We Need More Off-Site Construction. Off-site construction introduces a host of unique worker safety benefits.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Some years ago, in addressing how a successful contractor has managed to maintain a profitable business despite needing to compete in “low bid wins the job” open competitions, the contractor opened up to me with an observation: He wins the jobs because they are rigged in advance. And that happened.

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Fieldwire

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Developing the easiest-to-use construction management software has always been Fieldwire’s mission. We are excited to introduce our new project management module on Fieldwire. Our mission is to provide a user-friendly jobsite management software that makes the construction industry more productive and more efficient. Learn more.

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Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

This means more than having a team of trained professionals; you must assign the right workers to the right tasks and ensure your site supervisors clearly understand the project’s quality expectations. Not to mention the cost pressures that can result from miscommunication regarding change orders.

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Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

This means more than having a team of trained professionals; you must assign the right workers to the right tasks and ensure your site supervisors clearly understand the project’s quality expectations. Not to mention the cost pressures that can result from miscommunication regarding change orders.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 18, 2023

This month, we’re excited to release feature additions and enhancements to Autodesk Build across document management, project management, cost management, and quality and safety. Members can search by keywords, all filters (including custom attributes), other settings, and which folders to search.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

This month, we’re excited to release feature additions and enhancements to Autodesk Build across cost, project management, data, and more. By turning on new columns, users can now easily see the original SOV, change orders, and revised SOV to have a granular view of costs. Check out the latest updates for Autodesk Build.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Owner regularly inspects the site. All Supplemental Job Orders follow the same workflow and procedures as the original work order. JOC PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING WORK. Pre-priced Line-item/Task: A line-time found within the current and approve unit price book for the associated work-order/project.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Early and ongoing collaboration between contractors, designers and owners…procurement, facilities management, building users… drives consistent attainment of on-time, on-budget, and satisfactory outcomes for all… But… it requires a change in CULTURE, and the adoption of LEAN SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Project Manager Workloads: How Much Is Enough? Another is our “Trip Cost Calculator,” which exposes the true total cost of trips to building sites by suppliers and trade contractors, revealing a monumental financial impact. How to: Management Tips to Keep Your Team Together. Sun, 12/12/2021 - 12:54. Scott Sedam. Single-family?

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Managing costs, removing waste, and increasing productivity should be top priorities for organisations wanting to overcome rising costs due to construction inflation. And while the bids might look good at first glance, the possibility of costly change orders in the future is much higher.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology isn’t a simple task, but one that is required in order to drive efficient facilities management outcomes. Change orders will be virtually eliminated and costly procurement delays avoided.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

We also always recommend our clients invest in a proper existing conditions survey, which will alert us to any site issues we’ll need to mitigate and plan for in the budget. To be clear, we manage plenty of competitively bid projects that we keep well-within the client’s budget expectations. Competitively Bidding the Project.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 23, 2024

Cost Management | Cash Flow Consolidated View* – Within the Cash Flow view, distribution modifications can be made in a new sub-table view, allowing users to see the context of the other distribution items while making adjustments. The link to the document(s) within the email will stay the same for access within Cost Management.

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Products Autodesk BIM Accounting 105

HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2016

The other day I was talking with a Chicago-area client who didn’t realize Englewood is a national general contractor that manages national commercial construction projects across the country. Here’s what we think are the most important things it takes to manage national projects from the mother ship (in this case, our office in Lemont, Ill.):

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Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT Secure file storage with Fieldwire Learn more → Documents Included In A Payment Application A pay app will typically include several documents that work together. This document works with two other documents produced by AIA, the Continuation Sheet (based on the original schedule of values) and change order form.

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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. 2) Time & Productivity Management. 5) Material Planning & Document Management.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Top Resources for Construction Project Managers. “If If you’re looking for a relaxing profession, choose construction management.” – said no experienced construction project manager ever. If and when things go wrong, you can bet the manager will be the first to hear about it, and frequently, the first to receive the blame.

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Lets Build

JANUARY 6, 2023

Companies worldwide are investing in digital construction technology, like construction management software , to protect their profit margins. One tiny change can affect the outcome of your residential project—you’ve likely experienced this before. But by improving your project management processes, you can fix these problems faster.

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cnstrctr

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Construction Management is a form of contract within the construction industry that is used throughout the world. Unlike lump sum contracts, construction management allow the general contractor to take on a universal role to help manage the overall project. How Is Construction Management Different?

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. « A Change (Order) for the Better? Judging Tipis » Some Advice on Change Orders. As a former general contractor, I have a lot to say about the operations side of change orders. STRATEGY |.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The net result is that without verifiable, current, and local detailed cost data, contracting offices and facilities sustainment and/or management teams are at a significant disadvantage. A joint site visit with critical to the above, with all potential participants and stakeholders.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 27, 2021

Jonathan Mabe learned these lessons first-hand as a young assistant project manager at Eckardt Group. Walk us through your career and what led you to becoming an Assistant Project Manager. Since I had a leadership background in healthcare, they started me down the path to becoming a project manager.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.”

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Change orders easily increased project costs by 50% or more, and claims and litigation were the norm, versus the exception. Improving the Army’s Job Order Contracting Program. Logistics Management Institute, September 1997, et al.). JOC’s history begins with the US Army in Europe in the 1980’s. and Linda T.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

Cost Management | Clear Schedule of Values Evolution within Contract View* Within the contract full page view, users can visualize how each schedule of values (SOV) has evolved throughout the project. By turning on new columns, users can now easily see the original SOV, change orders, and revised SOV to have a granular view of costs.

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Autodesk BIM Construction Visualization 111

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

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