Construction Specifier

AUGUST 6, 2020

Rousseau, MRAIC, in Construction Canada [March/April 1990]). Construction has become more complex, new materials have come into widespread use and cost pressure on building design has intensified. The post Rainscreen walls: An updated definition for today’s construction environment appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Environment 99

Environment Permits Construction Drawings 99

The Constructor

APRIL 22, 2024

All formal scheduling procedures rely upon estimates of the durations of the various project activities as well as the definitions of the predecessor relationships among tasks. The post How to Estimate Duration of Activities in Construction appeared first on The Constructor.

Estimating 179

Estimating Schedule Construction Project Management 179

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Construction Cost Data Integrity is one of the most overlooked items in preparing a detailed Scope of Work. 2 Current, Local Market Information All construction cost data should be researched per the associated cite. . #2 2 Current, Local Market Information All construction cost data should be researched per the associated cite.

Construction 204

Construction CSI Architecture Procurement 204

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2024

Improving construction cost estimating requires collaboration, transparency, and a robust process. Relying solely on contractor or subcontractor costs, especially lump sums without collaborating on a detailed Scope of Work (SOW), will not lead to verifiable construction costs. Check it out!

Industrial 183

Industrial CSI Estimating Construction 183

Job Order Contracting

MAY 11, 2023

Objectively VALIDATE Contractor and Subcontractor Construction Cost Estimates Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. 2 Validating contractor estimates using a locally researched cost database can save 30%-40% of overall project costs. #3

Contractors 159

Contractors CSI Estimating Architecture 159

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 21, 2021

For many heavy civil construction companies, it’s the most significant asset they own. While there are many fleet performance metrics to manage to keep a fleet productive and healthy, the following are five key metrics and definitions below directly impact the bottom line. You can’t operate a jobsite without equipment.

Equipment 317

Equipment Products Management Construction 317

cnstrctr

AUGUST 25, 2019

Washroom partitions may not be the most exciting of subjects but they are something that is installed in every building no matter the construction type. Through my experience in the construction industry, a washroom partition is any divider that is installed within a washroom that divides up the space into separate stalls.

Construction 60

Construction Materials Overhead Forecasting 60

Construction Business Owner

JULY 29, 2019

I this article, you will find the Construction Marketing Association’s (CMA) perspective on DMT, including a definition, details about the digital marketing mix of top strategies and tactics, and some insight into the role of marketing technology. .

Construction 280

Construction 280

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 1, 2023

CDT This webinar, specifically tailored to construction professionals, focuses on how to enhance the effectiveness of safety programs by incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and organizational integrity. Attendees will explore the definition of culture and learn how to foster an effective safety culture.

Safety 287

Safety Equity ASPE Consulting 287

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 1, 2022

Construction Cost Estimating Factors 2022 – Construction Cost Estimating Factors that determine validity, transparency, and level of cost management capability. Data architecture (standardized, common terms, definitions, information formats). CORE PRINCIPLES. An estimate is no better than its basis. Environmental aspects.

Estimating 227

Estimating Construction Procurement Architecture 227

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2023

Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. 3 Does the cost estimating include all granular construction tasks and quantities, including labor, material, equipment, and productivity representing current local market conditions. #4

Management 208

Management Procurement Estimating Construction 208

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2023

Standardized Work is Critical to Construction Outcomes Standardized processes and workflows are critical to establishing collaborative work environments with full technical and cost transparency. Rather than limiting innovation, they enable those doing the work and associated contribution of their expertise. It is quite simple.

Construction 212

Construction Comparison CSI Organization 212

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2021

Reduced Procurement Time Reduced Demand for Project Management Improved Scope of Work Definition and Communication Cost visibility and transparency via locally researched detailed line item unit price book Shorter overall Project Delivery Time No fee charged as percentage of JOC construction value.

Contract 264

Contract Procurement Project Management Plans 264

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 2, 2022

Construction Cost Management = Transparency and Credibility. Is your construction cost estimate… Comprehensive? Data architecture (standardized, common terms, definitions, information formats). The post Construction Cost Management = Transparency and Credibility appeared first on 4BT. Well-documented?

Management 216

Management Estimating Procurement Construction 216

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Definition of LEAN Job Order Contracting – LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) differs from “traditional” JOC program deployments is several key area. Any definition of LEAN Job Order Contracting involves… Direct owner leadership . No payments fees based upon a % construction value. Core LEAN processes.

Contract 130

Contract Procurement Renovating Budgeting 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2023

. #1 Value-centric outcomes must be established and understood at a granular level by ALL participants and stakeholders early on and throughout the “construction life-cycle” Value = ‘the most cost-effective way to reliably accomplish a function that will meet the user’s needs, desires, and expectation’.

Management 195

Management Life Cycle Certification Procurement 195

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 5, 2023

Alliance Construction Project Delivery is critical to public sector stewardship of the built environment. 5 Scope of Work definition and understanding among all parties is a common failure point. #6 5 Scope of Work definition and understanding among all parties is a common failure point. #6 appeared first on 4BT.

Environment 175

Environment Procurement Change Orders Renovating 175

Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2022

4bt.us – Integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions. The post Integrated LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery for Owners and Design-Builders appeared first on 4BT. contact-form] www.4bt.us

Procurement 222

Procurement Plans Design Construction 222

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

detailed scope of work development, inclusive of objective, line items construction tasks and associated local market labor, material, and equipment costs, 4. leveraging the experience of those doing the work initial project definition and problem solving, 5. attitudes and behaviors, 2. roles, roles, responsibilities, deliverables, 3.

Renovating 160

Renovating Procurement Education Management 160

Civiconcepts

JULY 6, 2021

Monolithic Defination Monolithic construction is a procedure where utilizing a homogeneous mixture, a structure is monolithically constructed.

Foundation 98

Foundation Materials Construction Concrete 98

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The real area of befuddlement is why real property owners have not changed the decades old legacy of rampant economic and environmental waste plaguing the AECCO sector (AECOO – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, Operator). Construction project management. International Journal of Project Management Chitkara, K.

Project Management 192

Project Management Construction Management Education 192

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The four primary failure points associated with facilities management and construction. Common data environment – A shared glossary of terms and definitions as well as granular task data organized using standard data architectures is needed to enable technical and financial communication and support collaboration.

Management 130

Management Procurement Construction Organization 130

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2023

•Responsiveness of the contractor in terms of requests for site visits, requests for proposals, participation ins proposal evaluation, mobilization, daily site management, completion of required forms, and handover of required information post construction. Ability to collaborative work with owner staff in the scope of work definition.

Contractors 130

Contractors Life Cycle Mobility Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

Clear definition of information requirements, aligned with robust Lean processes, and collaborative delivery teams is a proven pathway to best value construction. Learn more… The post Managing Best Value Construction appeared first on 4BT.

Management 149

Management Procurement Construction Innovation 149

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2022

Valid construction cost estimate creation is the goal of every professional estimator. Using the final construction cost, for example, is just plain silly as there are far too many variables involved in the outcome. Nonetheless validity of a construction cost estimate is critical to cost management. and oversight groups.

Estimating 248

Estimating Construction Procurement Overhead 248

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Collaborative construction cost estimating provides guidance to organizations seeking improved cost visibility and transparency for repair, renovation, maintains and new build projects as well as overall facilities and physical infrastructure management. In other words, robust, LEAN process takes precedence for all associated projects.

Estimating 145

Estimating Construction Procurement Environment 145

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learning how to effciently manage dynamic project is the first step toward solving FM and construction waste. Image Source: Leyla Acaroglu ([link] The lack of system thinking across the FM and construction sector is a primary cause of rampant economic and environmental waste. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of 1.

Management 179

Management Construction Procurement CSI 179

Learn Civil Engineering

AUGUST 20, 2021

In construction sites, the Slump cone test is a basic and traditional method of evaluating the workability of new concrete. Definition The workability, or fluidity, of concrete is measured using […]. What is a Slump Test? A quick test termed the slump test could be used to determine how easy it is to work with concrete.

Concrete 98

Concrete Site Construction Materials 98

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In the past, Construction Project Managers were laborers or served an apprenticeship in one of the skilled construction trades and were promoted to foreman. Because of this, many construction companies failed and went out of business due to the Cost of Chaos in their businesses. And it is still happening today.

Management 104

Management Project Management Construction Contractors 104

Learn Civil Engineering

APRIL 12, 2020

If you want to be a successful civil engineer, then you need to know all about the technical terms used in brick masonry, i hope this article will definitely help you. Definition of Masonry Masonry may be defined as the art of construction in which building units, such as clay bricks, sand-lime, bricks, stones, Precast […].

Engineering 88

Engineering Construction 88

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Please can you explain: what is the definition of concrete grade? Base on what the concrete grade is selected for construction? Example of Regular.

Concrete 189

Concrete Construction 189

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc.

Estimating 168

Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 168

Jobsite with Procore

MARCH 14, 2022

They say slow and steady wins the race, and this adage is definitely applicable when it comes to construction technology adoption. The industry has made great strides over the last decade to become a more welcoming environment for innovation, but construction has continually lagged its peers in adopting new tech.

Innovation 98

Innovation Construction Environment Industrial 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

There are multiple types of construction delivery methods that strive to achieve superior outcomes to traditional design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, etc. These including alliance contracting/project alliancing, LEAN construction, integrated project delivery, LEAN job order contracting. ” – Henry Ford.

Contract 139

Contract Construction Procurement Agreement 139

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The “New Definitive Guide to Onboarding” follows in the footsteps of the original “Definitive Guide,” bringing new insights, astonishing statistics and valuable ideas to help you understand the far-reaching impacts onboarding is having on your people and your organization Fill out the form to download the white paper. . Main Image.

Virgin Islands 302

Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Samoa Rhode Island 302

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 24, 2020

Best Value Construction Procurement Planning drives optimal economic and environmental outcomes and improve satisfaction for all participants & stakeholders. The post Best Value Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT. Incorporate regular audits by independent third-parties.

Procurement 264

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The process enables the accurate definition of labor, material, and equipment requirements to perform a specific task. Locally researched construction task data uses the knowledge of both time and motion study as well as research of labor, material, and labor requirements. The value of time and motion study is clear.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction United States Materials 130