Fieldwire

JULY 24, 2023

Challenges faced Construction professionals navigate a landscape full of challenges that impact project efficiency and productivity. This not only hinders productivity but also increases the likelihood of errors, change orders, and delays during construction.

BIM 52

BIM Construction Innovation Visualization 52

Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. This legacy approach to building, along with a growing labor shortage and extended approval processes, has led to a sustained housing shortage. To increase productivity . Wed, 05/12/2021 - 06:00.

Site 111

Site Residential Construction Accidents 111

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

According to Whole Building Design Guide, “Buildings that are properly commissioned typically have fewer change orders , tend to be more energy-efficient, and have lower operation and maintenance cost.” Sustainable Solutions: Commissioning for Improved Building Performance . Improve Commissioning for Greater Project Success .

Commissioning 84

Commissioning Documentation Autodesk Change Orders 84

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Interoperability is a common “buzzword” used whenever you here a discussion about improving productivity with the AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operations) industry sector. Drastic culture and process are the requirements for mitigating waste within the AECOO sector.

Renovating 45

Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

The methodology was admittedly unscientific, if only in that the sample was too small given the large number of sustainable building being erected across the country. Of note, this review was not looking for and did not compile missed signatures, not compiled change orders or other clerical errors.

Drafting 120

Drafting Green Contract Documentation 120

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. DoD Building Treatment Terms.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Building Information Management

MARCH 27, 2015

Job Order Contracting / Integrated Project Delivery. Significantly reduced number of change orders. Design – Build and Construction Management services to deliver projects on time, within budget, and without change orders. JOC can deliver: 1. Shorter procurement and short overall project timelines.

Renovating 40

Renovating Contract Sustainability Change Orders 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. DoD Building Treatment Terms.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 15, 2016

For that matter, construction is virtually the only business sector that has a long history of declining productivity. Defining outcomes, deliverable, risks, rewards, role, responsibilities, data requirements, and specification early, while also encouraging ongoing improvement, can limit change orders, legal disputes, and project delays.

Plans 40

Plans Change Orders Construction Legal 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2017

Job Order Contracting versus Design Bid Build can help to measurably improve construction productivity, quality, delivery times, and overall satisfaction for all participants. Job order contracting saves significant time and improves quality, consistency, and overall satisfaction vs. traditional design-bid-build.

Bidding 100

Bidding Contract Design Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. INTRODUCTION. Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Public sector and multi-building facility routinely scope, procure, award, and execute thousands of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction projects. Significant reduction of change orders. Introduction. The establishment and/or transparency of cost.

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability Contract Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The lack of robust, standardized processes and common, standardized information, combined with the excessive use of JOC consultants and limited market options, has been the primary reason for rampant waste and lack of productivity in certain sectors, especially State, County, and Local Government. Simplify project task management.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

Introduction – LEAN construction cost estimating, planning, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers. Summary and the Path Forward.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders 130

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Improving productivity is the only way to accomplish this goal. Job order contracting is supported by technology and can be easily deployed by experienced facility management teams and has proven to delivery the following benefits: Improved Productivity. Fewer Construction Change Orders. Value-based Selection.

Renovating 40

Renovating Change Orders Contract Construction 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Sustainable construction can make good business sense. A change management strategy likely matters more than you think. Workflow guidance on flexible budget structures, contract generation for commitments, collaborative change order workflows, and cash flow forecasting. Great decisions require access to great data.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Industrial Construction BIM 52

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Most larger real property owners manage their assets in an ‘ad hoc’ manner and have little true visibility into requirements, costs, or levels of productivity. Significant reduction of change orders. Even in this instance, however, and owner MUST conduct regular audits to assure program viability and performance).

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability Contract Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

Robust collaborative construction delivery methods provide a proven path for Owners to significantly improve construction productivity and levels of satisfaction among a participants and building users. How many cycles were required for owner/contractor negotiations per task order? What percentage of task orders required change orders?

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers. A certain degree of change management is also present.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating 100

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Owners, AEs, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Oversight Groups, Business Product Manufacturers- BPMs, and the Community will all gain higher visibility into life-cycle needs and impacts of the built environment.

Estimating 45

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Product Spotlight. The CBO team attended the APWA 2011 Congress this year and had a chance to learn about the industry’s latest equipment and products. The education sessions covered technology, applications, leadership, sustainability, and management of public works projects. change orders. productivity.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 2, 2019

LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery jointly drive optimal, best value execution of the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by public sector real property owners, facilities managers, procurement professionals, and their service providers.

Estimating 100

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Comparison 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 19, 2022

During this session, you’ll learn more about research developed by Autodesk in collaboration with the Australian Constructors Association, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, and Consult Australia. Change can be difficult in this industry, but becoming more efficient is critical for success. Watch Here.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction Estimating Boston 52

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 11, 2011

Product Spotlight. Some themes of this year’s show can be summed up as follows: focus on sustainability and green practices—or at least an emphasis on how products kind of “leaned into” that category, even if you had to squint to see the connection at times. change orders. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Green 120

Building Information Management

MAY 29, 2012

As members of the AECOO 1 Community and stewards of the build environment, it is our obligation to collaboratively address our industry-specific productivity and business process issues as well as the our lack of significant progress relative to addressing environmental impacts. BIM Collaboration – Fact or Fiction.

BIM 55

BIM Life Cycle Contract Change Orders 55

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Let’s face it, the virtually singularly low rate of productivity of the AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, owner) sector for the past several decades is due to our CULTURE. As I’ve previously noted, the altered world economic and environmental landscapes will force CULTURAL change in our industry.

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM AIA Resource 61

Building Information Management

JUNE 27, 2013

The construction industry (architecture, engineering, construction, operations/facility management, business product manufacturers, oversight and regulatory groups), like most other sectors, is in a state of rapid change. Job Order Contracting Process.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Contract Sustainability 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 6, 2014

In point of fact, IPD for small projects has been around longer than IPD itself… and it’s called JOC – Job Order Contracting, also known as SABER in the Air Force. For example cost estimating JOCs or SABER in spreadsheets simply can’t be done transparently and productively. than new construction!

Construction 45

Construction Budgeting Budget Renovating 45

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Value Engineering (VE) is taken as an industrial tool for cost cutback and upgrading of product performance by system approach. We provide specialized services in value engineering, value management, value analysis and value improvement alongwith Sustainable Design & Constructability Review.

Engineering 40

Engineering Bidding Life Cycle Sustainability 40

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

Product Spotlight. Additionally, you’ll want to keep track of the subcontractors and vendors you work with who are LEED certified or carry green products. Markets are always looking to go green whether it be going paperless, green building, or sustaining natural energy. change orders. productivity.

Construction 120

Construction Certification Green Software 120

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2019

There are currently two (2) proven forms of LEAN construction delivery , Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting , JOC, for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. Traditional Project Delivery Methods. Integrated Project Delivery Methods.

Products 114

Products Construction Life Cycle Renovating 114

Building Information Management

JANUARY 15, 2016

The efficient and effective renovation, repair, sustainment, and new construction of facilities, other physical infrastructure and associated life-cycle management require knowledge, capability, transparency, collaboration, and robust business processes. It’s time for change. The must be capable.

Management 40

Management Renovating Cash Flow Life Cycle 40

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Product Spotlight. The topic of cash flow never seems to get old – after all, sustained negative cash flow often results in slashing budgets, personnel, and in the worst cases shutting down of a company. change orders. productivity. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 8, 2011

Product Spotlight. This leads me to think that the best intentioned government programs, such as the first time homebuyer credit, only served to temporarily prop up the market and sustain the situation for an even longer period. Get educated on the bleeding edge products and science in our industry. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Equity 120

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2012

The later being largely responsible for the decades long declined in productivity within the construction sector throughout America. However, the issues of (check one, or more) global climate change, dwindling non-renewal energy supplies, and/or the altered economic landscape, are forcing greater efficiencies.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 49

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2011

Product Spotlight. We needed this recession to help reset wages and prices back to a more normalized (thus sustainable) rate. Not to double digit profit growth and sales increases, but to a more sustainable, long term path. change orders. productivity. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Ask the Expert.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software US 120

Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2012

While accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project, most construction cost estimators (over 55%) continue to rely primarily upon manual methods, hard copy documents, or electronic spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel. Christofferson, Jay.

Estimating 40

Estimating Software Software Construction 40