cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

A construction contract is a document that outlines the roles and responsibilities between two or more parties on a project. It is a legally binding document that the groups agree to at the start of a project and are held accountable to throughout. The contract is typically governed by the prime consultant.

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Contract Construction Finance Documentation 88

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

There is never enough time for designers to create a complete, well-coordinated set of documents that developers and builders can rely on. This puts a lot of pressure on general contractors. This helps the owner, architect, and contractor align expectations and set a strong foundation for the construction phase.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 5, 2011

Modelling to interpret IFC drawings and to aid coordination prior to construction is the ‘fruit that hangs’ even lower than clash detection: I have been thinking since yesterday if I should pre-empt likely comments on my column post – or column-column and explain myself further.(I

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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

It’s fairly easy to determine what rework costs a contractor with regards to labor and material, but determining the true total cost is a whole different beast. Review of Constructability Hiring an independent contractor or consultant is recommended to review all construction documents prior to start of construction.

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Change Orders BIM Documentation Overhead 103

DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

As MMA**’s first project in Hong Kong we offer ourselves as the lab-rats for the winning contractor of a silent auction. The auction: All principal contractors (JVs) currently employed on the SCL 11xx series MTR line are eligible to bid.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., Conceptual model of partnering and alliancing. Associated General Contractors of America, “Partnering: A Concept for Success,” Washington, D.C. (Eds.).

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Construction Project Management Engineering Management 223

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Throughout the ongoing process, however, all of the following are address and/or improved upon: Who can offer change ideas (informally and formally) Who assesses the impact of the proposed change Who reviews the proposed change and its impact for approval How is the change implemented Documentation of the outcome. CHANGE MANAGEMENT.

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Project Management Capterra Organization Management 162

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2017

Remember that a Job Order Contract can be designed, implemented, and managed by the Owner, a combination of an Owner and a JOC Consultant, or JOC task orders can be executed leveraging a Cooperatives. Job Order Contract Documents. Number of JOC contractors. Contractor requirements/qualifications/evaluation.

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Contract Life Cycle BIM Procurement 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2022

Building information modeling (BIM) is set to change all that, its revolutionary goal since the 1970s when it was first proposed. How can universal access to model viewing change the process? Our teams use the BIM models for collaboration and communication. We use BIM models for collaboration between disciplines.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 19, 2019

The new generation of 20 somethings (and younger) in training or about to enter the AEC, are taught that documenting building is about creating drawings. Or even if such programs exist and students are let loose to model, render and animate to their heart content, once they enter the industry, they get quickly shown the ‘real’ ropes.

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BIM Drawings Modeling Industrial 68

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 8, 2014

They asked me to give them an overview of what Enterprise Content Management (ECM) was and what technology construction firms were using to manage their documents. If you have an ECM system in place prior to litigation you’ll save money in the gathering phase and can produce native documents and metadata if necessary.

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Documentation Construction Mobility Project Management 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Today, we are continuing the series of Autodesk product blogs that are tackling how technology can help owners, main contractors, subcontractors and architects better prepare their teams for the changes coming with the introduction of the Building Safety Act.

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Autodesk Construction Safety Regulation 80

Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Mary from St Paul says; “My husband and I are wanting to redo our bath so we contacted three contractors and received 2 estimates and they are both different. We like the contractor with the highest bid best because he had detailed all the fixtures we wanted and his estimate was very detailed in general.

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Documentation Bidding Estimating Contractors 63

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 18, 2018

They will be kitchen designers that will argue, that you should consider giving them a bit extra for your joinery to be documented in 3D. They might also be respectable, large contractors claiming to give you a better process (and less variations?) Another is providing a ‘buildable’ model, something the contractor can really build off.

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BIM Drawings Documentation Modeling 62

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2017

from the Owner, Contractor, and Subcontractor (as applicable) – procurement, technical, facilities management, building users…). Defined workflow and associated document packages. Contract documents are developed. Formation of a LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) core group which includes stakeholders.

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Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

Historically, main contractors retained ownership over project data, and sharing this data effectively with owners at the end of a project was often met with difficulties. Enabling broad access to information and yet setting permission levels on certain documents means we can optimise access to project data,” says Juri.

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Autodesk BIM Drawings Management 98

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 11, 2011

* Design normally happens behind ‘closed doors’, even if regular client/consultant meetings are held. This back-of-BOH, the workshop where designs are created and documented tends to be technologically advanced with up-to-date software to suit the needs of the information creators and capturers.

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Modeling CAD Documentation Housing 48

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 24, 2013

They, being the CIC, the ‘architects’ of this document and its sisters, the various guides and ‘best practice’ manuals. For the overwhelming majority of consultants, this will not be a particular issue and no insurance market with whom we have spoken has given any indication that level 2 BIM gives rise to significant concerns.

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BIM Modeling Insurance CAD 48

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Fundamental willingness and ability of the Delivery Team members, Owner, Owner’s Representative and the Owner’s JOC Consultants to make and secure reliable statements and commitments as the basis for planning and executing the Project. Were estimates, projections and recommendations provided by the Contractor and Delivery Team correct?

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Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle 100

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 16, 2015

There’s been a great little ‘article’ circling the web recently, claiming ‘How Building Information Modeling Saved One University $10 Million’. If anything, a well applied BIM could ‘save’ funds for construction clients, contractors or consultants much higher than the 3% quoted here. And not that great at that, either.

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Claims Modeling BIM Consulting 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 25, 2014

In normal times, contractors who pay close attention to their Five Key Performance Indicators financial reports and stay aware of the macro global economy and the micro local economy can plan ahead and earn a normal profit after paying the owners a reasonable salary. We Remove Contractor''s Unique Paperwork Frustrations.

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Contractors Accounting Hawaii Profitability 48

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2013

On the left of this spectrum, you have those Design-Build projects that use bridging documents, lowest bidder selection, and a team that doesn’t work well together. On top of that, now you’ve divided your design team into two groups: the architects who did the bridging documents, and the architects who finish the project.

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Design Documentation Contract Estimating 69

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. Apart from the overall BIM consultant, that can move onto their next victim. For example a Building Services Modeller.

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BIM Modeling Plans Consulting 48

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. Related: Read the guide to notarizing common construction documents. But what about the surveyors, architects, engineers, and others who provide services before breaking ground on the project?

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Lien Utah Claims Security 52

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

July 16th, 2012 – NIBS Report - National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council . Per the NIBS Consultative Council there are four areas where our industry needs to focus highlights four in order to improve buildings and infrastructure. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics. Sustainability.

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BIM Life Cycle Consulting Sustainability 81

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

While team members on the design and coordination side often use BIM to plan and visualize projects, that rich model data isn’t effectively transmitted outside the office. . In fact, research shows that 60% of general contractors see coordination and communication issues as key contributors to low labor productivity. .

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Modeling Mobility Office Autodesk 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

This implementation encompassed various teams, including the consultants, contractors, manufacturing divisions, and other stakeholders. His leadership helped Messer adopt and roll out Autodesk products, fundamentally enhancing their business model. Wilson & Co. John Lim Ji Xiong, Gamuda Berhad Kavon Samimi, W.E.

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Autodesk Construction Innovation BIM 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 19, 2023

Without a central repository for all project information, key data like calculations, design plans and documents were stored on individual computers, making it difficult for collaborators to share easily and access information. There is no confusion over whether a document is a ‘work in progress’ file or a complete file.

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BIM Autodesk Documentation America 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Calling all architects, engineers, contractors, and owners: This session is perfect for anyone who wants to better understand the value of collecting data across enterprise and connected cloud environments. How to’s for leveraging permissions for document control and security. Conditioned BIM Data Powers Connected Construction.

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Autodesk Construction BIM Modeling 52

DebunkTheBIM

AUGUST 23, 2013

A case, which should be of interest to anyone that has a stake in construction – project owners, public or private funders, consultants and contractors of every sort, anywhere in the world. billion (in September 2011 prices) 14 contracts have already been awarded to individual contractors or joint ventures.

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BIM Metro Contract Modeling 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 27, 2022

It was difficult to ensure that everyone had the correct up-to-date documentation for the current works. It was then up to the document controller to log the issue into a register, then disseminate the information by email and track the responses. Document controllers are not required to chase up actions.”. recalls Eoin.

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Autodesk Site BIM Management 59

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 14, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Saturday, July 14, 2012. It is a way of legitimising half-baked designs, badly documented in unnecessarily inflated mounds of documents.

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Documentation Consulting Engineering Design 50

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 14, 2021

You may have heard Jim Lynch, SVP & GM for Autodesk Construction Solutions, share during his Keynote that Autodesk Construction Cloud is “enabling general contractors, specialty contractors and owners to control how their data is accessed, shared and managed at every stage.” This conversation covered: . Watch session > .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

No one model is perfect; all have benefits and drawbacks. Many methods of project delivery exist, but most are variations of the five models we’ll describe below. When estimating budget, remember that your architect and contractor likely will build some construction software costs into their budgets. Design-Bid-Build (DBB).

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Risk Schedule Design Budgeting 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

New Contractor's Levels of Stress. You Quit Your Job - And started a construction business only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Consult with a construction attorney and follow their advice. Your business plan is a living breathing document that you will change and update as needed.

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Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Quantity takeoff is an activity performed by General Contractors, Subcontractors, Cost Consultants, and Quantity Surveyors as part of the construction process. Quantity takeoffs within civil 3D allow the designer to easily create quantity takeoffs based on the design model. Portable Document Format (PDF) Estimate Software.

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Estimating Construction Software Software 49

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

In the attempt of fixing the industry in one big swoop is, the workflow of producing and managing shop-drawings by numerous construction participants based on design documentation in a pretty archaic way seems to be generally overlooked. The process is linear and mostly broken over disciplines.

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Drawings BIM Modeling Management 48