Construction Dive

MARCH 17, 2016

Have you encountered or used building information modeling (BIM) on any of your projects? Owners cite facility management benefits in addition to lower costs. Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders. Have you considered its use but backed off?

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 16, 2015

There’s been a great little ‘article’ circling the web recently, claiming ‘How Building Information Modeling Saved One University $10 Million’. The architects talk ‘billable hours’ – were these hours already quoted for (and contracted to do) or left for change orders to claim later? Especially if ‘normal’ approaches were used.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. As people naturally resist change, it is up to leadership to embrace and support change management.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2021

Research has readily noted the causal factors for the relative lack of adoption of Lean across the construction and facilities management sectors. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 14(2), 73–78. Design-Build Contracting Claims: Cumulative Supplement. Development of a conceptual model of construction partnering.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

In a dispute heading for arbitration, a hospital mechanical and HVAC subcontractor claims design errors revealed by a BIM model drove costs way above the bid price, placing the company in peril.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

I am a manager of construction information, tools and people. I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Sunday, November 27, 2011. Breaking down the doors to construction modelling.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 15, 2018

They are usually not very vocal about their disillusionment but manage to get by in their daily work without needing to engage in BIM activities. Often these are the ‘better’ people of the industry, the ones with more technical experience, insight and risk management skills. Someone else will update the model from sketches.

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Construction Junkie

JULY 27, 2020

For years, I’ve been saying that using a cloud-based project management software should be a no-brainer for any construction company. will begin offering their customers a 20% discount of their first year of Procore , the popular construction management software. courtesy of Procore. Announced today, The Travelers Companies, Inc.

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Contractor Connection

DECEMBER 14, 2023

By seamlessly combining careful contractor matching, a comprehensive service model, and its leadership in managed repair, Contractor Connection not only repairs damages but also restores hope and rebuilds futures. It symbolizes individuals, families, and entire communities.

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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. Assets | Asset Category Permissions Users can now set asset category permissions within the settings tab of the Assets tool.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

I am a manager of construction information, tools and people. I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Friday, November 18, 2011. or modelling purely for interpretation).

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Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management.

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BD+C

MARCH 29, 2024

Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio.

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

71% of larger GC’s claim to have “expert level” BIM capabilities. effectively developing an asset life-cycle process and model from conception to final retirement. Building Information Model: Is the DIGITAL REPRESENTATION of physical and functional characteristics of a facility.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 9, 2023

If you’d like to see all 240+ integrations, we encourage you to explore them by category or product here. Doxa allows contractors to manage their construction projects from end to end, empowering them to stay on top of project status, budget, progress claims, and invoices.

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Digger Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

While JCB has become synonymous with the British backhoe loader, Terex can also claim to have an equally rich heritage in its veins. In 1961 came the introduction of the 203/205 and 65S/65R models ( above ). S models used a 6 speed manual transmission and the R models featured a 4 speed Instant Reverse version.

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Levelset

MARCH 24, 2022

However, the steps to claim one differ from the standard construction lien process. After the preconstruction lien has been filed, a copy of the claim should be sent to the property owner by certified mail within 30 days of filing. Once filed, the claim will only be valid for 180 days from the date the claim was filed.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Ask others that have managed to stay away from it and depending on their status and position will have similarly rosy-coloured stories to say. (‘on Or even if such programs exist and students are let loose to model, render and animate to their heart content, once they enter the industry, they get quickly shown the ‘real’ ropes.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

A C ommon D ata E nvironment (CDE) is a strategic tool for sharing cost information and managing a team. No one wants to change their work process needlessly, fill out the same information multiple times, waste time searching for information, or pay for new technologies where claimed benefits are not clearly defined. The Designer”.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

An energy efficiency analysis was performed by a professional engineer using energy modeling software developed by the Department of Energy. At over 200,000 square feet, the client was able to claim $400,000 in federal tax deductions. At over 200,000 square feet, the client was able to claim $400,000 in federal tax deductions.

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Fieldwire

APRIL 11, 2022

While improved weather forecasting technology has helped contractors better plan for weather events, the scenario of weather-related rework is still fairly common, along with the domino effect of weather-impacted schedules followed by hastily performed work—a vicious cycle if not managed properly. Design Issues.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Here are some examples of the kind of intelligent products we saw, in brief: Caterpillar introduced new K Series small wheel loaders with intelligent power management. STRATEGY |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Have you encountered or used building information modeling (BIM) on any of your projects? Owners cite facility management benefits in addition to lower costs. Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders. Have you considered its use but backed off?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 15, 2018

Whilst many of these services initially helped companies, today the landscape is so crowded with niche solutions that IT managers and executive teams are left scratching their heads at the range of confusing purchase options available to them. One integrated construction management solution can provide contractors with significant benefits.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

No one model is perfect; all have benefits and drawbacks. By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. Many methods of project delivery exist, but most are variations of the five models we’ll describe below. Construction Management at Risk (CMR).

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In fact, IBACOS used the “PEX model” when developing the system. “We From 2015 to 2017, IBACOS performed lab tests and modeling to validate the technology. Lab testing and modeling confirmed that most homes up to 4,200 square feet in climate zones 3–5 could be adequately conditioned with 3-inch-diameter smooth ductwork.

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Digger Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Digger Blog reader and Marketing Manager for LiuGong Europe Sander Gesink, has been in China visiting the factory and getting an overview on how the company works. These machines, based on a Japanese design, were first developed in 1966 and were the company’s first models of wheeled loader.

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DebunkTheBIM

AUGUST 31, 2017

And it does NOT mean that everyone is modelling in a 2000+ company, no, but neither does it mean that only 5-10 people in that 2000 people company do the modelling and every project has ‘some modelling’ associated with it). Other would read data from the models, analyze and repurpose.

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DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 14, 2015

Should documentation that is based on a coordinated 3D digital model be charged at a higher price than straight CAD-ed one is? For example, an international consultancy I’ve been working with for a while now (7000+ people employed worldwide) likes to claim to be at the forefront of BIM application within its core services.

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Digger Blog

MARCH 2, 2013

tonne class that offer full-flush compaction on the right and on the left, double traction at front and rear, and double vibration at front and rear – saving time, cost, energy, transportation, labour and the environment,” claims managing director Robert Brown. litre model to follow. litre and four-cylinder 2.5

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 30, 2013

The study centered upon the development of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the UK construction industry and its pontential affect on the role of the client’s construction manager (CM). BIM in the UK was not as advanced as claimed in the literature. BIM in the UK was not as advanced as claimed in the literature.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 24, 2014

Materials specified including company names and models if appropriate. Both Dodge and RCD will link the leads they provide with a proprietary customer relationship management (CRM) software for an individual company. Deliver the leads to a lead manager. RCD claims to have a stronger group of reporters on private projects.

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Building Information Management

OCTOBER 21, 2013

The issue, of course is that there is NO “industry tested and approved level” RICS has announced a BIM Manager Certification. While BIM is far from a “standard” the certification is an attempt to define and evaluate the proficiencies of construction professionals with respect to BIM (Building Information Modelling).

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 20, 2015

Public buildings in Austria, Germany, Belgium and other European countries are built to Passive House standards — with energy-efficiency levels considered unimaginable in North America — but some projects are taking shape here under the new model. Some of us, some of the time, have a seemingly uncanny ability to see the future.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 1, 2015

The rise in demand for well-skilled BIM modelers. One company I engage with regularly claims to be at the forefront of BIM (just as most companies I come across do, interestingly enough). Regularly, high level managers of this ‘top shelf engineering company’ ensure me (and the world) that they use BIM on everything they do.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

And that 10% loss doesn’t even factor in the costs associated with claims that can come from prolonged payment disputes. Step six is to write up a final report outlining each of the previous steps for upper management. Your designers, accountants, and managers all need to play a role in the closeout process.

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cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

The different types of construction projects include: Lump Sum Construction Management (Cost Plus / Guaranteed Maximum Price) Design Build Design Build Finance Maintain. Design Risk – if the contract documents aren’t perfect there’s an opportunity for the contractor to claim extras. Construction Management Contracts.

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