Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2021

If you are wondering how to How to Achieve 25%-30%+ average construction savings, it’s really simple. Competing Construction Management Paradigms. Proceedings of the 2003 ASCE Construction Research Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii. Competing Construction Management Paradigms. Lean Construction Journal, 1(1), Koskela, L.,

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Many states are already moving to approve models as the official engineering document of record. What is the impact on bidding, construction, and inspection?

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Fieldwire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Adopting a construction management app that can be tailored to your company’s needs can help coordinate and document your activities, avoiding potential mistakes and costly rework. the main challenge with construction management was knowing which employee was in charge of what project.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 16, 2023

The Foundations of Operational Excellence (Part 3 of 4) ccapoccia Tue, 05/16/2023 - 13:37 Operationally superior engineering and construction (E&C) firms continuously implement changes to processes and procedures to make sure they’re operating at the highest level. But doing that initial work is just the beginning.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

As in all walks of life, technology and innovation are changing the landscape of the industrial construction industry. With this in mind, keep reading for 5 innovative approaches to industrial construction project management in 2023. All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 2, 2024

Construction projects don't happen in a vacuum. One of the keys to construction success is ensuring that everyone—especially folks in the office and field—are closely aligned. To that end, we've invited two remarkable guests who are effectively implementing document and field collaboration in their projects.

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Fieldwire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A construction site today may look different than a couple years ago. To improve efficiency and avoid rework , general contractors are increasingly turning to construction management apps. With a digital solution such as Fieldwire, teams can access project information from any device and location and share documents in real time.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 15, 2022

Financial ratios are key parameters that help in understanding the financial health of a construction business clearly and effortlessly. They are a lifesaver when it is hard to determine the financial status of the company from a set of standard financial statements and documents.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 13, 2023

SQUARE Engineering firm was founded in 1992. Viewed as best-in-class in the construction industry, SQUARE are committed to professional excellence that meets and exceeds clients’ expectations with a delivery promise centred around delivering flawless results.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2023

The validity of a construction cost estimate, the most important aspect, is often overlooked and resulting in billions of dollars was every year. A construction cost estimate must be independently validated. Key Principles There are key principles that should be adhered to when preparing a construction cost estimate.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 27, 2024

Promote to rotator No Rotator Image Status of webinar Featured Maximize profit in your construction business. Bryce Munn Field Applications Engineer FARO Technologies Bryce Munn is a Field Applications Engineer (FAE) at FARO Technologies. Thu, 05/09/2024 - 12:00 1:00 p.m.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Construction and building are significant areas where we need to introduce sustainable practices. While construction practices have not been environmentally friendly, going green has several benefits for construction companies. Here are some other ways construction companies can make their operations eco-friendly. .

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. Shorter construction schedules than planned. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. Abudayyeh, O.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration.

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HardHatChat

JULY 27, 2020

Earlier this spring, I had the opportunity to talk with Restaurant Development + Design Magazine for an article on “How to Find the Perfect Construction Partner” that just published in the July/August issue. Plus, once a client finds a great construction partner, the best way to hold onto them is by being a good customer themselves.

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BD+C

MAY 18, 2023

Get a competitive edge in your construction projects with value engineering 1 kcichowicz Thu, 05/18/2023 - 11:53 Trimble Over the past half-century, value engineering (VE) has proven to be an effective tool to manage time, costs, and quality with an aim to maximize value. What is value engineering?

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BD+C

JANUARY 28, 2020

An updated APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30 , is now available. First published in 1962, the guide has become the authoritative document on building engineered wood floors, walls, and roofs, according to an APA, The Engineered Wood Association, news release.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2021

Owner responsibility for construction waste is clearly documented. While all of the above is far from common across the architectural, engineering, construction, operations, owner sector (AECOO), both the fundamentals and associated implementation tools and services are readily available.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Native Americans who occupied the area known as Poverty Point in northern Louisiana more than 3,000 years ago long were highly skilled engineers capable of building massive earthen structures that have withstood the test of time. They really were incredible engineers with very sophisticated technical knowledge.”

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

An introduction to a LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services. Defined workflows, stages/phases, documentation, approvals. Construction, Denmark. Proceedings… of the 14th Annual Conference on Lean Construction, Santiago, Chile. Target costing and value engineering.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Successful Construction Project Delivery, whether repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds, can only be consistently achieved with a primary focus upon People… then Process, Information, and enabling Technology. What documentation, forms are required? The post Construction is NOT complex… People are.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

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Jobsite with Procore

APRIL 7, 2022

That’s for architects and engineers, right? It’s not for construction folks. We just get the PDFs of the construction documents and make do.” Things have changed, though, and more and more construction firms are making the move to simple 2D CAD systems. I know what you’re thinking.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

21 New Integrations for Autodesk Construction Cloud Construction companies produce an immense amount of data every day; but are firms actually leveraging this goldmine of insights? Today, only 20% of construction firms identify as data leaders, with the remaining 80% reporting either beginner or emergent levels of data capabilities.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 17, 2023

You succeed in a challenging environment by being adaptable to change, open-minded to new ideas, and focused on solutions. As we mentioned in previous posts, last year presented various challenges for the commercial construction industry. The post Commercial Construction 2023 Trends and Lessons Learned first appeared on Hard Hat Chat.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. Getting it right the first time can save you time and money.

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Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

This is NOT intended as ANY form of legal advice or counsel, but simply to share information relative to efficient construction project delivery methods. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION CVF JOB ORDER CONTRACTS (LEGAL) DATE ISSUED: 10/9/2013 1 of 3 UPDATE 98 CVF(LEGAL)-P. source: [link]. Magnolia ISD 170906. Gov’t Code 2269.401.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. The best advice I can give our clients is to hire the best architect and engineer they can early in the planning stages, and give them time to do their job well.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Technology has undeniably improved operational efficiency across the construction industry. However, as construction companies rely on more and more advanced technology solutions that serve various teams and workflows, keeping them coordinated and in-sync can prove difficult.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Introduction of Civil Engineer Software: There is multifarious software accessible which are utilized in Civil Engineering. The Civil Engineering Softwares are surging manifold day by day. Here could be a list of SOFTWARE which are outrageously employed by many Civil Engineers all round the world. Autocad Civil 3d-.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 12, 2021

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) published ACI 301-20, Specifications for Concrete Construction , in October 2020. This standard specification establishes criteria for concrete construction that can be incorporated by reference into contract documents. The new specification title recognizes the breadth of the document.

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Carol Hagen

JUNE 5, 2013

As an Archtectural and Engineering firm you need to publish files that are easy for your customers, contractors and design teams to access and work with easily. If you create in AutoCAD, Solidworks or Microsoft Office you may need to publish your documents to PDF for distribution purposes. How General Contractors Streamline Processes.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Despite being one of the leading employment sectors in many countries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors. Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. Hire experts.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2021

ISSUE- The required standards for the currency and accuracy of construction cost data used for IGEs have not been met for years, and there is appears to be no plan to address this major failing. FAR 36.203 Government estimate of construction costs. Historical construction costs simply reflect the results of past practices, good or bad.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Owners, contractors, engineers, and designers have the opportunity to c onsistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-demand, on-time, on-budget to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Deficiencies in leadership and specific areas of technical competencies are the strongest barriers.

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