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#117:  Building Information Modeling

NH Construction Law

Over the past decade, Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) – computerized 3D portrayal of integrated building elements that allows a project or project subset to be built virtually before being built in the field – has become prolific in commercial construction. This is not your father’s CAD system.

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Construction Cost Knowledge Management

Job Order Contracting

The ability to clearly define detailed line item tasks defining the desired scope of work is critical to mitigating errors and omissions, reducing the number of change orders, as well as achieving defensible cost visibility and transparency.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste. and maintenance information into the building knowledge base.

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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We agree with the article that failed, outdated malls can present a great opportunity for building a new shopping mall, or retrofitting a shopping center. But due to our vast experience, we have construction pricing models in place for all restaurant and retail construction (high-end, low-end, big, small, etc.)

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OpenJOC – LEAN Construction Delivery / Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

This would present a conflict of interest and potential for mismanagement. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – Overview & Best Management Practices – Job Order Contracting White Paper 2016801. JOC & IPD White Papers.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Reduced project related cost growth per change order. Conceptual model of partnering and alliancing. Development of a practical model of partnering for construction. Application of ANP in process models: An example of strategic. Strategic alliances: a model for establishing long. 2004; Black et al.,

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7 Steps to Successful Project Closeout

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Problems like delayed change orders, poor communication and lost paperwork may make it harder to close out a project on time. The first step is to track every part of the project to streamline reviewing legal terms and change orders, for example. Delayed change order resolution. The reverse bell curve.