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.

Budgeting 337

Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For starters, you’re dealing with an old structure without CAD files and limited documentation. Needless to say, trying to design, coordinate, and build in and around these conditions is an uphill battle. It’s no wonder 53% of contractors in the U.S. A better design and coordination workflow .

Design 119

Design Autodesk BIM Modeling 119

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.

Architecture 135

Architecture Engineering Documentation Software 135

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Close the data gap from AEC to operations The critical step for closing the AEC and operations data gap : involve facility managers in design and build data management processes as early as possible. While the formative stages of new projects bring together design and construction teams, facility managers often have more limited representation.

Management 98

Management Design BIM Life Cycle 98

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2023

The use of consultants to prepare estimates must be carefully structured and reviewed, to make sure that no conflicts of interest exist from a Government-Contractor relationship aspect. The documentation should be in a form that can be understood, checked and verified. Avoiding false precision and early optimism.

Estimating 196

Estimating Construction Risk Documentation 196

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether it is a healthcare practice, manufacturing facility, office building, auto dealership, or restaurant, or if it is new construction or a remodel, we use the steps or phases of Design-Build construction to break down the commercial construction process most efficiently for our clients.

Commercial 126

Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 126

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Job Order Contracting (JOC) has been distorted into a way to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, and new build construction, bypassing procurement rigors and doing little to assure mutually beneficial benefit to owners and design-builder or overall efficiency. Enhanced owner and design-builder capabilities.

Contract 220

Contract Procurement Estimating Management 220

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Secondary data sources , such as contractor and subcontractor quotes are secondary data sources and should not be exclusively relied upon. #2 GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. Primary data sources should be used whenever possible.

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. A key difference between the two is that submittals go into more detail and assure that contractors understand the design intent of the client and architects.

Documentation 52

Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

BD+C

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Bluebeam Software, leading developer of PDF-based markup, measurement and collaboration solutions for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), oil and gas, manufacturing and other technical professionals, is announcing the release of Revu® 12 , the latest version of the company’s flagship solution.

Documentation 65

Documentation Software Software Management 65

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Mike White , Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality (NPH) , is one individual who possesses these traits and abilities. I initially started at North Point, managing projects, then moved to Senior Project Manager and ultimately the Director of Design and Construction. I'll start at the beginning—my family.

Design 80

Design Autodesk Construction Management 80

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. The proven principles, systems, workflows, etc.

Construction 149

Construction Documentation Procurement Renovating 149

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

The first stab at what the true cost of delaying works to control day-to-day project costs has emerged in leaked internal Government documents. The two-year programme delay imposed on key sections of HS2 phase 1 will inflate the overall project cost by at least £360m. years when taking into account re-mobilisation to full capacity.

Budgeting 125

Budgeting Budget Documentation Accounting 125

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Assure JOC program processes and structure mutually benefit your organization and awarded JOC contractors and can be implemented without the need for paid on-site “JOC consultant” 2. Prequalify potential JOC contractors. All subcontractors used by the primary contractor must be prequalified and approved.

Contract 205

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 205

Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2014

By Bruce Jervis It has long been controversial: Should design professionals be directly liable to construction contractors for deficiencies in the drawings and specifications? On one hand, contractors necessarily rely on the design documents when bidding and performing the work. There are arguments on each side.

Drawings 70

Drawings Contractors Design Liability 70

Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. Incorporate the Latest Project Management Software Computer-animated design (CAD) technology revolutionized design when it was introduced decades ago. It streamlines scheduling.

Project Management 312

Project Management Innovation Management Industrial 312

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 12, 2022

International design-build, general contracting and construction management firm makes Autodesk Construction Cloud a cornerstone of the company’s growth . Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. San Francisco, Calif., April 12, 2022 – Autodesk, Inc. © 2022 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved. .

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Contractors Construction San Francisco 98

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

Interestingly enough, we have found owners for many of the commercial construction projects out-to-bid are looking to work with design-build construction firms. Englewood Construction is currently working on a design-build project for the renovation of Stratford Square mall in Bloomingdale, Ill. True partnership.

Design 120

Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 12, 2021

This standard specification establishes criteria for concrete construction that can be incorporated by reference into contract documents. ACI 301 is written to the contractor. When an architect or engineer (A/E) cites ACI 301, the document is intended to be adopted in its entirety into the contract documents.

Concrete 98

Concrete Documentation Construction Inspections 98

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., Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29. Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 3(1), 17-27. Army Corps of Engineers.

Construction 222

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 222

Fieldwire

AUGUST 13, 2023

A punch list (also called a snag list, deficiency list, or punch out list), according to the online Business Dictionary , is “a document listing work that does not conform to contract specifications, usually attached to a certificate of substantial completion.” What is a punch list? It can become like a punch list checklist.

Contractors 98

Contractors Drawings Software Software 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

In February of this year, Congress passed a budget that included a one-year extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction, Section 179D , making it available to architects, engineers, and contractors for building projects completed in 2017. The timing of this extension could not be better for contractors.

Security 130

Security Consulting Renovating Contractors 130

BD+C

AUGUST 28, 2023

Rebekah Schranck, AIA Contractors Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners Construction Administration presents its fair share of challenges in the architectural industry, from managing clients' change of heart in the midst of construction to dealing with contractors that are reluctant to revise their work.

Construction 81

Construction AIA Architecture Contractors 81

Job Order Contracting

JULY 26, 2017

16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract is just an introduction to anyone interested in JOC. Typically, what kind of information is given to the general contractor to put together a price and approximately how often does each occur? Is it the general contractor? Learn more… 1.

Bidding 100

Bidding Contract Contractors Electrical 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 29, 2022

General Contractors have a simple solution to coordinate work between their trades and provide visibility to owners, while ensuring owned project information is documented and saved in a centralized location. Owners have clear visibility into project performance and construction documentation when they link data using Bridge.

Autodesk 111

Autodesk Construction San Francisco Products 111

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

One of the biggest challenges that contractors’ finance and accounting departments face is keeping up with all of the ever-changing tax regulations, incentives and procedures. She discussed the new 21 percent flat tax rate on C-Corps and what that could mean in terms of tax savings for large contractors.

Viewpoint 161

Viewpoint Construction Contractors San Francisco 161

Fieldwire

APRIL 11, 2022

While improved weather forecasting technology has helped contractors better plan for weather events, the scenario of weather-related rework is still fairly common, along with the domino effect of weather-impacted schedules followed by hastily performed work—a vicious cycle if not managed properly. Design Issues. Potential Solutions.

Schedule 98

Schedule Fabrication Construction Budgeting 98

Construction Enquirer

JULY 17, 2023

United Utilities has started the hunt for contractors to deliver complex design and build projects for a programme worth £5.5bn over 10 years. The Construction Delivery Partner (CDP) frameworks now out to bid will form the design and build delivery runway within the new procurement model. To register to bid click here.

Bidding 85

Bidding Infrastructure Procurement Modeling 85

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Construction management starts with a project owner sharing project information to contractors and subcontractors in order to solicit bids. Contractors and subcontractors give project owners their cost estimates for the project to be completed. The bidding process remains the same regardless of the type of a construction project.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 31, 2023

Now, its document archives are digital and securely held in the cloud. In 2023, it is currently building Noor City , which will be the biggest sustainable smart city in the Middle East, designed to the latest global standards for integrated cities. Managing Complexity and Partnerships It's clear Noor is a complex build.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk BIM Documentation Consulting 52

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.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Reduce costs and improve efficiency for buildings and infrastructure projects by consolidating and seamlessly exchanging information throughout the design, procure, build, and operations life-cycle. Information can be contained within 2D drawings, specifications, documents, and Building Information Models (BIM). Sign up today!

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Documentation Procurement 100

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Classification of civil engineering drawings and importance of engineering drawings Engineering drawings square calculate however engineers and draftsmen speak the styles for a building project to a contractor , builder, or technician.

Drawings 40

Drawings Engineering Bidding Agreement 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As a contractor, change orders can leave you feeling like you’re trapped between a rock and a hard place. At its core, change order is work that is added or removed from the original contractor’s scope of work, as agreed upon in the contract signed by the client and contractor before work began. Key Takeaways.

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Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule 96