Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

But can using ChatGPT for construction really be beneficial? If you’re unsure how this can help you as a construction professional, you’re not alone. We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more. Yes, if you use it right.

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Documentation Construction Schedule Safety 78

Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It’s a curious paradox that few industries are as tightly regulated and controlled as the construction sector, yet at the same time, few industries are as vulnerable to unexpected events. From ambient weather to subcontractor failures, construction projects can be derailed in numerous ways. What is construction quality management?

Management 156

Management Construction Risk Cash Flow 156

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

How would you describe your process of creating daily construction reports? If you can simplify your daily construction reports by recording the right information correctly, you can finish in minutes right from the job site—no more after-hours paperwork in the office. What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager?

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Project Management Construction Site Management 146

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2023

Anyone who works in the construction industry is intimately familiar with different types of construction drawings. Here’s a simple primer for understanding the differences and the roles each type of drawing plays in the construction process. What Are Construction Drawings? But can you define the differences between them?

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Drawings Documentation Construction Change Orders 52

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2019

Disputes in the construction industry are very common. Here is a list of tips that can guide you towards preventing disputes in construction projects. You should actually draft an agreement that states what each party will do and the action that should be taken against any party that fails to comply with the laid out rules.

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Agreement Construction Documentation Risk 121

Construction Dive

MARCH 10, 2016

Not surprisingly, these customized contracts tend to favor the drafting party. Sometimes, the other party never actually sees the document. The drafting party seeks to impose its terms through reference. By Bruce Jervis Many project owners, contractors and subcontractors use their own “standard” forms of agreement.

Documentation 48

Documentation Contract Drafting Subcontracting 48

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Contract Administrator issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) to JOC contractor (alternately process can require contractor to submit a draft detailed SOW for owner review prior to issuance of RFP). Any required documentation and/or forms. Proposal form contractor is due within established timeline. Owner regularly inspects the site.

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Change Orders Documentation Drawings Contractors 200

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

It can improve speed and accuracy, increase efficiency, and set up an overall plan for construction phases. Level 0 : Level 0 entails basically no collaboration, and only 2D CAD drafting is used. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting. Data and documents are shared via a common data environment.

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BIM Life Cycle Viewpoint Modeling 145

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2022

Jump to release details by type: Document Management Releases. Save unfinished workflows as drafts. Visual enhancement to payment application document templates. Document Management Releases. All required fields do not need to be filled for the draft to be saved. Check out the latest Autodesk Build releases below.

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Autodesk Products Mobility Schedule 98

Construction Specifier

JUNE 19, 2020

In other instances, mixing different items can have adverse results, and may need expert guidance (the author acknowledges the advice and comments on drafts of this article from Gerard Cavaluzzi, Esq., Consequences of improperly coordinated construction documents. New York). This is the opposite of the problem discussed above.

Documentation 52

Documentation Drafting Contract Claims 52

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 16, 2022

In construction, however, some courts have held that the type of contract delivery method do not change the treatment of the other contract clauses, such as the applicability of a differing site conditions clause. 25, 2018) involved the construction of a biolab facility at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Appeal of John C. Grimberg Co.,

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Claims Bidding Contract Construction 62

Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 30, 2014

17, 2013), demonstrates the difficulty faced by parties in drafting appropriate forum selection provisions in construction agreements. The prime agreement between Weisel and Ryan consisted of an AIA Document A111 (presumably a 1997 version) and an AIA Document A201 (also presumably the 1997 version). Dist, Sept.

Subcontracting 40

Subcontracting Drafting San Francisco California 40

Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 28, 2014

Nordic PCL Construction , provides a lesson in how not to draft construction agreements. Subsequently, Safeway made further revisions to various contract documents, including an AIA Document A101-1997 and A201-1997. The final executed documents contain numerous modifications to the standard form AIA documents.

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Drafting Contract AIA Documentation 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 18, 2023

Summer is the busiest time of year for construction. This month, we have more than 30 product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products, including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, BuildingConnected, and Assemble. Learn more on API documentation on Autodesk Platform Services.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Products BIM Construction 52

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 26, 2020

So, being a believer of the concept, that learning even a little bit of BIM can do good for anyone working in construction, I’m going to write a bit every day on the topic, at least while this lock-down is on and am capable of writing/posting. And not just BIM, no progress for Construction full stop. It is not an area of my expertise.

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BIM Documentation Office CAD 125

CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

Definition of Construction. Construction is the methodology of developing a building or infrastructure. Manufacturing refers to production of comparable items with no particular purchaser, while construction occurs on a location for a known client. What is Building Construction? Pre-construction Steps. Excavation.

Plans 52

Plans Construction BIM Permits 52

BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Portions of the current draft of a new American Institute of Steel Construction ( AISC ) standard, “Seismic Provisions for Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 342),” are available for public review. It is expected to replace Chapter 9 of that document.

Drafting 40

Drafting Documentation Construction 40

Cassell Construction Estimating

APRIL 20, 2015

Work Products and Documents. Work Products and Documents is an extremely useful and highly underutilized feature in Primavera P6. The work products and documents functionality provides a detailed list of references associated with the project. These documents are divided into two distinct areas, work products, and documents.

Documentation 100

Documentation Products Change Orders Consulting 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Each team member is responsible for their area of competence, task, and documentation. AEC Best Value Construction and Facilities Operational Exellence- Position Paper. Collaboration In Construction-WhitePaper. JOC Construction Services RFP Considerations for Real Property Owners. JobOrderContractingWhitePaper2016801.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle COAA CSI 100

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Much more than only anticipating weather extremes, in the draft document expected to be approved in the coming days, RELi 2.0 is made clear by the draft’s own words, “[t]he RELi 2.0 RELi Special Reports issued by CMP and Perkins+Will in 2017 documented existing resilience costs of $6.8 Of note, RELi 2.0

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Guidelines Certification Green Drafting 180

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Standard construction management agency contracts have been maligned for not doing an adequate job of defining which costs fall into a particular bucket, leading to confusion when it comes time for payment. ” The ConsensusDocs 830 agreement and related exhibits will replace the current 801 Construction Management Agreement.

Agreement 48

Agreement Management Drafting Construction 48

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 24, 2016

The transaction involved numerous discussions and emails, including four drafts of a letter of intent from Buyer to Seller for purchase of a piece of property. None of the drafts of the letter were signed by Buyer. ” Second, claims succeed or fail based upon the documentation. He will get back to us tomorrow.

Contract 91

Contract Claims Documentation Change Orders 91

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 10, 2017

In construction contracts, parties attempt to use plain and ordinary words to describe their respective obligations. Payments may be withheld on account of (1) defective Work not remedied, (2) claims filed by third parties, or (3) failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.”. Bankers Ins.

Contract 79

Contract Agreement Virginia Construction 79

FDR Safety

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The list covers all or portions of industries such as construction, manufacturing, retail and department stores, hospitals, nursing homes, and even amusement parks and arcades. While one might think that the list of supposed “high hazard industries” is short, it is actually extensive.

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OSHA Employment Injury Drafting 185

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. In fact, I often wonder how smaller construction businesses with tighter margins can compete with the gigantic firms who have unlimited resources. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 26, 2019

Normally, a contractor has to plan, implement, supervise, examine and direct a building construction project from beginning to completion devoid of the scope of the project. The contractor verifies that the project abides by all the specifications as provided in the contract documents. Draft an efficient safety policy.

Contractors 40

Contractors Legal Safety Liability 40

Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2020

Howard County, Maryland has become the first jurisdiction in the state and one of few places in the country to pass a mandatory “bird-friendly design” law for new construction of privately owned buildings. SSpc55 credit , but zealots may have preferred the originally drafted version by the American Bird Conservancy?

New York City 289

New York City Green Maryland Permits 289

Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 8, 2014

Construction cost estimator should create project scheduling to assign dates to project activities and to match the resources of materials, equipment and labour for organized project procedure. Scheduling technique include acquiring detailed construction schedules from contractors to monitor work progress.

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Schedule CAD Construction Estimating 45

Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 9, 2012

All to often in my job I am faced with clients who end up in a dispute on a construction project. The contract is the cornerstone of any construction project and eventual dispute. Construction contract defined : Construction Contract: A legal document which specifies the details of a construction project.

Contract 69

Contract Construction Agreement Legal 69

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Civil Engineering Software: Civil engineering software encompasses a variety of tools to assist civil engineers throughout both the design and construction process. This software can help in drafting & documenting, designing, visualizing & analyzing & so on. Software Required for Drafting or Drawing.

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Software Software Engineering CAD 52

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. Good documentation of what happened during the inspection is essential to refuting any citation issued. During the Opening Conference, or some time during the inspection, the inspector will ask to see certain records and documents.

OSHA 156

OSHA Inspections Conference Employment 156

Pro Builder

JULY 14, 2021

But perhaps the greatest benefit of a 3D model for a builder is that it makes it possible to identify and remedy costly problems before construction begins. and eventually drove him to explore 3D modeling and startup Constructability 3D to serve other builders and housing professionals. Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps.

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Modeling Sketchup Drawings Visualization 105

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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AIA Documentation Illinois Chicago 40

BIM & Beam

APRIL 29, 2015

s Construction Engineering Services (CES) team was awarded with a CRSI Honors for their detailing efforts in Revit. The Martin/Martin CES team has innovatively addressed the issue of fragmented fabrication drawing production that design and construction teams consistently encounter with today’s increasingly tight project delivery schedules.

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Innovation Concrete Fabrication Drawings 40

Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

We’ve coupled together multiple types of software hoping that technology will help us operate more efficiently and pick up percentage points lost to new construction regulations, rising land costs, and increased material/labor costs. . Variances: Errors & omissions via hand-offs + incorrect plans/details + managing multiple documents.

Documentation 59

Documentation Software Software Profitability 59

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. We discuss: The current state of construction contracts. Construction technology and the future of contracting and payments. Understand the state of contracts and payment terms in construction.

Contract 52

Contract Contractors Negotiation Subcontracting 52

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2011

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. In that relatively short time frame I am able to draft an email from 30,000 feet and send it into the ether to any number of project team members. Top 5 Trends in Construction Software.

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Construction Software Software US 120