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?

Project Management 146

Project Management Construction Site Management 146

Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. Unfortunately, construction quality control comes with many challenges. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 2. You can’t have quality without qualified labour.

Documentation 78

Documentation Change Orders Construction Inspections 78

Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. Unfortunately, construction quality control comes with many challenges. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 2. You can’t have quality without qualified labour.

Documentation 78

Documentation Change Orders Construction Inspections 78

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2018

As a contractor, the thought of an OSHA inspection and possible violations probably makes you a little nervous. A construction company in Seattle is currently facing charges after an employee died in a trench collapse. In that case, individuals working on the site were also held responsible after ignoring safety warnings.

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OSHA Inspections Viewpoint Safety 169

Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Construction is a risky business by almost any measure: It not only has one of the highest business failure rates of any industry, but construction work also sits atop the list of the most dangerous jobs. In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. Make safety a priority.

Safety 52

Safety Site Injury Construction 52

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

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. For home builders, transitioning to off-site building methods requires an operational overhaul. But that ordeal didn’t sour Wathen Castanos on industrialized construction (IC). Sidebar: The Synergy of Industrialized Construction and Built-for-Rent Housing.

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Roads Site Housing Industrial 116

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

You probably saw last month’s report about a major accident at a construction site in downtown Miami, Florida. This is a good reminder of the lessons to learn when investigating or handling an accident on a construction site. Manage the accident documents. Investigation is still underway as to the root cause.

Accidents 62

Accidents Site OSHA Miami 62

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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Autodesk BIM Visualization Construction 118

Fieldwire

AUGUST 30, 2023

Construction projects are complex: they involve many tasks from different teams and need frequent changes and revisions. Fieldwire is a construction management software and mobile app that helps construction teams communicate and collaborate, whether they are in the field or at the office. What’s the ROI?

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Software Software Management Products 52

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

The term construction project management can be used to describe a vast number of tasks, roles and responsibilities. Read more: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. Construction Management 101. For the definition of construction project management, it’s basically PMI’s definition in the construction context.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Lets Build

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. of non-fatal accidents due to safety violations took place on construction sites in the EU.

Safety 141

Safety Accidents OSHA Construction 141

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Contractor prepares/updates Detailed Scope of Work referencing any sketches, drawings, photographs, and specifications required to document accurately the work to be accomplished and prepares a detailed line-item proposal of the planned work activity using the current unit price book (UPB). Any required documentation and/or forms.

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Change Orders Documentation Drawings Contractors 200

Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Construction firm owners are beginning to truly understand the benefits of using smartphone and tablet devices for work. It takes an average of 18 minutes to find a paper document, and a whopping 70 percent of businesses would fail in three weeks if they had a catastrophic loss of paper due to a fire or flood. Site Inspections.

Mobility 232

Mobility Inspections Construction Safety 232

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. Better Manage Construction Costs.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Hodari Africa , a leading project management firm, recognised the limitations of traditional document-sharing platforms and sought a more robust solution to enhance their construction workflows. I had used Autodesk Construction Cloud’s BIM 360 solution in a previous role and found it extremely simple to use,” says Deric.

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Autodesk Construction Project Management Environment 124

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The opportunities and constraints inherent to a site and the response to a program/design brief are analysed and documented in an overall site planning document that should accompany a development application.

Site 118

Site Plans Construction Concrete 118

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

Integrated project delivery software and support services are now available for facilities operations and maintenance as well as new construction. IPD software and support services provide an environment with a collaborative focus upon requirements definition and successful repair, renovation, and new construction project completion.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2023

Time is money, and that’s true in construction as in any industry. Saving time was a key benefit Redcon Construction found when its teams started using Autodesk Construction Cloud. We’re using Autodesk Build and Autodesk BIM Collaborate , Autodesk Construction Cloud tools, and they have made our projects much easier,” he says.

Autodesk 80

Autodesk Construction BIM Inspections 80

Lets Build

AUGUST 12, 2020

In construction, documentation is always key. Free guide: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. How many times did you have to visit the construction site day after day to ensure that everything progresses according to the plan and that problems are reported as they should?

Claims 148

Claims Management Project Management Construction 148

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The requirements of site for buildings with different occupancies are different. So all the buildings proposed for different purposes have different requirements and thus different considerations for their site selection. The site should be in fully developed area or in the area which has potential of development.

Residential 240

Residential Site Plans Concrete 240

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 26, 2022

Construction firms are always in pursuit of safer jobsites. While nothing beats a combination of training, safety culture, and leadership buy-in, innovation is playing an increasingly important role on- and off-site. . Technology has advanced significantly in recent years in the realm of construction safety.

Safety 98

Safety Innovation Construction Risk 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 9, 2022

You open your construction management software to view progress photos, but you’re quickly overwhelmed by the number of images in the gallery. It’s estimated that construction professionals spend 35% of their time on non-optimal activities like searching for information. Autodesk supports 50 Autotags, including: . banisters .

Management 98

Management Autodesk Construction Documentation 98

Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 30, 2019

This civil engineering article sheds light on the required steps for post-concrete inspection as soon as decluttering of any concrete structure is completed. These files should be retained during the construction process and prepared in compliance with the methods of Control of Quality Records.

Inspections 40

Inspections Concrete Documentation Sustainability 40

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Diving Deeper into Construction Data.

Construction 225

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 225

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 14, 2022

Construction safety is essential for a project to go smoothly and, more importantly, get crews home safe. Good construction safety software can make a significant difference in the level of safety at your construction site. What is Construction Safety Management Software? .

Software 98

Software Software Safety Management 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The right construction management software can help construction organisations stay on top of compliance issues. The fact of life about running a construction-related firm is that adherence to regulations, laws and specifications is a gargantuan challenge. If they raise any flags, your compliance will still be in question.

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Software Software Management Construction 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The labor shortage is an ongoing challenge, and it's an issue that's plaguing construction firms all around the world. Take, for example, Japan , where 60% of construction firms are reportedly experiencing labor shortages. So, how can firms navigate the construction workforce shortage? of people in construction are women 6.7%

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AGC Construction Safety Autodesk 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“The heart of every construction project is collaboration,” said Jim Lynch, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Autodesk Construction Solutions in last week’s Construction Session at Autodesk University. . models, documents, etc.). Autodesk Build supports advanced construction workflows .

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Autodesk Construction BIM Documentation 98

Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The good news is that construction companies don’t need to come up with safety topics and information by themselves, there are actually a lot of fantastic resources available online and many of them are free. Below are some of my favorite free safety resources for construction. It’s definitely a site worth bookmarking.

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Resource Safety ProCore OSHA 140

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 19, 2019

This civil engineering article sheds light on the inspection method of various civil works as well as necessary documents to carry out an inspection at construction project. Construction activities and consequent inspection standard should be based on job site specifications, methods and drawings.

Inspections 40

Inspections Liability Drawings Construction 40

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

You probably saw last month’s report about a second work-related fatality at the construction site of the San Francisco 49er’s new football stadium. It’s the second worker death at the construction project. Make sure medical issues are resolved immediately and lock down the site for evidence preservation.

Accidents 86

Accidents San Francisco Site OSHA 86

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. Being compliant with OSHA regulations is imperative to a construction business’s success. Construction Software to Manage Compliance.

OSHA 184

OSHA Certification Safety Software 184

Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

A field-first construction management app. Smartphones are everywhere and construction workers are no exception. Foremen now have access to powerful phones and tablets on-site. For the last few decades, construction tech has focused heavily on the architect, the PM and the executive at the office. But times change.

Site 100

Site Mobility Schedule Documentation 100

NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

A common feature of residential construction loans is the requirement for periodic inspections of the progress of work, usually by an independent inspection company hired by the bank, before disbursements are made. New Hampshire Savings Bank , 131 N.H. ” And such a voluntary undertaking is exceedingly rare.

Banking 40

Banking Inspections Construction Lien 40

Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Last year, members of Associated Builders and Contractors , a national trade association representing the nonunion construction industry, invested $1.6 Construction Worker Suicide: A Fragile Balance. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

Safety 72

Safety Resource Injury Construction 72

Pro Builder

APRIL 11, 2023

The content of ICC/THIA Standard 1215: Design, Construction, Inspection and Regulation of Tiny Houses for Permanent Occupancy will continue to cover tiny houses used for permanent occupancy on a foundation or on wheels as addressed in the IRC. All of these are available on the Code Council’s dedicated off-site construction webpage.

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Housing Inspections Certification Regulation 98