DebunkTheBIM

MAY 3, 2020

Construction Clients: Who is the conductor of your project orchestra? In fact, more often than not, architects were contractually in charge of the building design and construction. As a career starting architect, some 30 years ago, I considered Jørn Utzon as one of my top 5 hero architects to look up to.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

Many things make construction an exceptional field to work in. There's also the technology side, where innovations like AI, AR, and robotics take the construction sector to the next level of advancement. So without further ado, we're thrilled to introduce Autodesk's Construction Champions 2023. Wilson & Co.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In the first of a new series of exclusive Viewpoint client Q&A sessions, Josh Snow, project engineer with Garney Construction, gives his take on the construction labor challenges facing our industry. Garney Construction Project Engineer Josh Snow. Snow: This has a huge implication both on short and long-term planning.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2022

Technology has enabled rapid advancement in almost every sector, but nowhere are its effects felt as greatly as in construction. While humans have been engineering architectural feats for thousands of years, traditional drawings are often siloed, stagnant, and vulnerable to rapid obsolescence. . BIM in the Big Room . Register today!

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 13, 2022

Construction management is a term used to describe a service provided by construction managers (CMs), who are there to manage a project’s schedule and quality. Jump to sections: What Is Construction Management? Jump to sections: What Is Construction Management? Key Functions of a Construction Manager.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The most innovative and forward-thinking construction firms know, innovation doesn't just "happen," rather, it's a result of a willingness to take on new challenges and push boundaries. It's rare to find a construction company that seeks to bring all of these backgrounds under one roof.

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Building Radar

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

How to systematically influence the contract value of construction projects to your advantage The tendered contract value of a construction project is rarely set in stone. Your role before the sale: The consulting expert Even experienced decision-makers in the construction industry often lack detailed product-related knowledge.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 10, 2012

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’ Thursday, May 10, 2012. Was the model broken up while they developed IFC drawings?

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CivilJungle

APRIL 8, 2023

Grow Resale Value While you execute every kind of house development, such as constructing a pool house, remember that resale cost will be an excellent plan. We have taken any basic guidelines you will seek while constructing one. 15 Top Pool House Designs and Ideas 1. Do I Need a Permit for a Pool House?

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

A panel discussion at CONSTRUCT 2020 focused on future of specifications and specifiers. These questions were the focus of a panel discussion held earlier this fall during CONSTRUCT 2020. They see trends toward integrating information better, both with building information modeling (BIM) and drawings, and between teammates.

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Levelset

MARCH 24, 2022

Many Utah contractors are familiar with the construction lien process to secure payment for work or materials used in a building project. However, the steps to claim one differ from the standard construction lien process. However, the steps to claim one differ from the standard construction lien process. construction liens.

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Construction Cost Estimating

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Scrutinize part drawings & specs in detail - A missed tolerance, surface finish or specification call out could impact, break or acutely influence decisions on the job. Consult with experts prevailing around you to solve your queries. Take the helps from expert ! Be updated.

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Construction Law

AUGUST 3, 2020

Seldom, if ever, have so many pressures been inflicted on construction at the same time as today. Longer than we had hoped, according to a study from consultants at EY in late July.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Why Choosing the Right Delivery Method Matters in Construction. Although construction and car services are two very different industries, the same sentiments are valued; the journey is just as important as the end result. That’s why choosing the right project delivery method is an important first step before construction begins.

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Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. Revolution in the construction industry: artificial intelligence 6.

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Constructonomics

OCTOBER 29, 2012

The construction industry will tend to lag tremendously behind the rest of this country and perhaps even the rest of the free and modern World when it comes to technology. I’d love to know what percentage of construction organizations even have websites. Construction services has long been a word of mouth type industry.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Now, lets take the discussion to more traditional construction marketing areas; the free consult or (more blatantly), the free estimate. These ideas have been around for years and there are plenty of observers who suggest you shouldn’t do this sort of stuff if you want to make any money. Where are the boundaries?

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Revit OpEd

AUGUST 9, 2011

Here's what their website says: snip OpeningDesign.com is a collaboration platform for A/E/C professionals—offering a real-time sketching and markup tool, and a place building and construction professionals can exchange expertise.snip On their home page it discusses "The Tool" and "The Network". What is OpeningDesign.com?

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Stok

APRIL 5, 2021

“At Stok, we’ve been deeply committed to an organizational structure built on the principles of biomimicry, which draws on strategies in nature that promote autonomy and self-management. As Chief Strategy Officer, Macko will continue to focus on evolving the firm’s big picture business objectives and forward-thinking ideas.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Construction is facing a labor shortage – and it has been for a while. The statistics paint a discouraging picture , with an 8% drop in the number of construction workers aged 25-54 over the last decade. The Big Room: Construction’s Water Cooler . Why Is DEI Important in Construction? .

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DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Love to interrogate piles of messy construction plans? Forensic BIMologists (FB) employ systematic and thorough inquiry to find information and ascertain facts related to construction project INFORMATION. The two reports I posted yesterday may give you some ideas on what FB can be about. Fancy yourself as a Forensic BIMologist?

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Construction and demolition ( C&D ) trash is a significant part of the solid waste stream, accounting for around 25 % of total solid waste in the United States. In order to fulfill UK and sustainability targets, there is a rising demand on landfill capacity and on construction sites to divert trash away from disposal.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2021

Sales centers, models, and design studios were typically not open during evenings, and most—if not all—appointments with sales, design, construction, and warranty were only in-person during typical business hours. With that, consider adding a part-time or full-time support person to increase Design Consultant efficiency.

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Stok

JUNE 27, 2018

That foundation is a detailed schedule and budget, created and owned by the Project Manager, with input from consultants and contractors, and approved by the Client. Does the Client prefer to see a drawing and / or renderings? Freeze the drawings at your CD milestone and allow the estimators reasonable time to bid the project.

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DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

2/ The numbers of drawings in the system will be strictly (and drastically) limited and policed relentlessly. 3/ All drawings will be managed electronically on a web based, fully searchable system. 2/ The numbers of drawings in the system will be strictly (and drastically) limited and policed relentlessly.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. This may be for some ordinary reasons like missing drawings, details and specifications. First of all he has to study the floor plan of the construction. After getting the idea clearly it’s the turn to on site field engineering. Construction Estimate Sheets. at 6:21 PM.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 27, 2020

Examples for the first group would be design or documenting in 3D, task-based applications like construction sequencing and logistics, model-based quantity take offs, all flavors of AEC visualizing. A client gets lured into a ‘better way of doing things’ by a BIM advocate and buys into an idea of all-or-nothing BIM.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

85%+of all projects are over budget (just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years – KPMG) 52% of rework is caused by poor project data and miscommunication (2018 Industry Report – Construction Disconnected, FMI). 40-50% work is either rework or not “value-added work.”

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Pro Builder

MAY 22, 2023

But the Desert Comfort Idea Home , a high-performance, net-zero–energy custom home built in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, the latest in a series of Idea Homes produced by Pro Builder , is very real … and it delivers all of the comforts a desert oasis promises. Architects: Peterssen/Keller Architecture, Minneapolis.;

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Construction Marketing Ideas

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

This business system is common to most medium and larger businesses, but is something we certainly lacked in the early part of last decade when the Construction News and Report Group reached its peak — with about 20 employees and business in Ottawa, Toronto, Washington, Baltimore, Atlanta and Charlotte, NC.

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Stok

JULY 29, 2018

This includes the architect, design engineers, project manager, and all other consultants such as Acoustical, AV, IT, Structural, Food Service, Code, Permit Expediter, Graphics / Signage, Commissioning Agent, and so on. Review the lease to see if Third Party review of drawings or Landlord oversight is the responsibility of your Client.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It is very important that you should construct the best porch that is suitable for your house. There are various types of designs of porch that you can construct in front of your house. A porch is generally constructed at the front entrance of the building or house. Purpose of Keeping a Porch in Your Home Design. Open Porch.

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DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 16, 2013

So let’s talk BIM, the rosy, and pink, and lemon-yellow and forest-green… For a long time I’ve been a strong advocate of proactively using colours in construction information management, often provoking condescending comments from ‘architects that wear only black’. Model based communication supports this idea splendidly.

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Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

I write for the Marketer and am one of the co-authors of the Marketing Handbook for the Design and Construction Professional, 2009 edition (yes, there is a new one coming out). I’ve worked in real estate, design, and construction consulting. Like every great marketing idea, it was stolen. Nice to meet you.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Starting Or Re-Starting A Construction Company Is Easy. There are a number of people who pass out advice on how to start a profitable construction company; however, very few have actually done it and fewer still had a clear understanding of where they were making or losing money and fewer yet have ever gotten past the point of owning a J.O.B.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Innovation and leadership are the driving forces behind construction success. Case in point: our annual 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction roundup. Nominated by their peers for their exceptional achievements, these under-40 individuals aren't just building structures—they're constructing the future.

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The Korte Company

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A warehouse’s layout directly affects how well it does this, so developing thoughtful layouts is obviously a critical step in the pre-construction process. See the drawings here if you want to skip ahead. This can become complicated because owners almost always base their warehouse construction plans on current and future needs.

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