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Data Scientists Reveal 5 Surprising Construction Insights to Manage RiskĀ 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

An example of a data point might be the number of overhead mechanical racks installed on the job that day, or logging the root cause of a safety incident. This information eventually translates into knowledge , like figuring out the average time it takes to install an overhead rack based on information collected from multiple jobs.

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Worldwide Need for Construction Collaboration

Building Information Management

BIM , however, is not the solution if the focus and/or requirement is associated with 3D visualization. Average project timeline. %/#/$ Change orders. are: shorter procurement times, fewer change orders, virtual elimination of legal disputes, and more projects completed on-time and on-budget.

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Construction Cost Estimating Software vs. Spreadsheets ā€“ State of the Nation 2012

Building Information Management

Construction estimating involves the estimating of material, labor, equipment, overhead/profit and contingencies. White Paper – Cost Estimating Evolution .

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What is Job Order Contacting ā€“ JOC ? Efficient Project Delivery Methods

Building Information Management

Advantages of Job Order Contracting – JOC – for OWNERS. fewer change orders, increased response to warranty issues, virtually no legal disputes. Advantages of Job Order Contracting – JOC – for CONTRACTOR. improved quality of project delivery and end results. overall project time savings.

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Sustainability of DOD Buildings ā€“ Reuse of Existing Buildings

Building Information Management

Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Virtual elimination of legal disputes, claims and mitigation of change orders. Visual Estimating. Executive Order 13423: Federal Environment, Energy, and Transportation Management (2007). Automated Technical Evaluations.

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Sustainability of DOD Buildings ā€“ Reuse of Existing Buildings

Building Information Management

Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Virtual elimination of legal disputes, claims and mitigation of change orders. Visual Estimating. Executive Order 13423: Federal Environment, Energy, and Transportation Management (2007). Automated Technical Evaluations.

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Every Owner Should Implement JOC ā€“ JOB ORDER CONTRACTING ā€“ for Renovation, Repair, Sustainabilty, and Maintenance Construction Projects

Building Information Management

The contracts price is put in terms of a coefficient, which is a multiplier that covers the contractor’s overhead and profit as well as any adjustment between the UPB and actual local prices. Reduced or Eliminated Change Orders. Greater Cost Visualization and Control. Reduced or Eliminated Claims. Research Results.