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

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2018

Even as technology and modern processes are changing the way contractors have traditionally done business, the construction industry as a whole is still trying to shake off a big productivity gap. Construction organizations are relying on modern software for accounting, field management, project management, bid management, design and more.

Viewpoint 184

Viewpoint Project Management Software Software 184

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. As a contractor, change orders can leave you feeling like you’re trapped between a rock and a hard place. Improving change order management helps reduce costs and schedule disruptions.

Change Orders 96

Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule 96

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2021

Perform 2D/3D takeoffs & BIM coordination in a single software solution. What exactly determines the success of each construction project? Certainly, projects aren’t declared a success simply because they’ve hit the finish line. This is especially helpful for self-performing general contractors and bid-build projects.

Modeling 209

Modeling Environment Autodesk BIM 209

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Whether you are a residential or commercial general contractor, Quickbooks is the most popular accounting software serving the construction industry in the United States. The challenge is achieving an integrated solution with estimating, scheduling and project management capabilities while addressing detailed job costing.

CoreCon 141

CoreCon Management Software Software 141

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Several useful applications emerges out which can make your construction project management process superior from project planning to achievement. The following are some newest applications useful for effective construction project management. utilized in a construction project.

Project Management 45

Project Management Management Construction Estimating 45

Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

These types of defects can be particularly expensive; it’s not uncommon to only notice material defects after a contractor uses them in the project. Defects due to omission are typically fixed through change orders that add to the scope of work for one or more contractors. Design defects. Workmanship defects. Poor communication.

Documentation 148

Documentation Construction Inspections Site 148

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Different kinds of BIM softwares like AutoCAD Architecture and Civil 3D are applied for estimation and costing, initial pricing, report tabulation of materials, bidding, unit cost for specific items, time spent counting within a project, measuring items within a project, labor costs and estimates project costs.

Visualization 40

Visualization Estimating BIM Software 40

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

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Different kinds of BIM softwares like AutoCAD Architecture and Civil 3D are applied for estimation and costing, initial pricing, report tabulation of materials, bidding, unit cost for specific items, time spent counting within a project, measuring items within a project, labor costs and estimates project costs.

Visualization 40

Visualization Estimating BIM Software 40

Carol Hagen

APRIL 11, 2012

It’s a visual testimonial to the expertise and capabilities of the contractor and their team. Sharing progress with the owner is paramount to relationship building with the construction project owner. General Contractors are also using milestone photos to reduce risk. Facilities Maintenance Photography.

Construction 262

Construction Visualization Documentation CoreCon 262

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Project data often lives in different places—from cloud-based software and hard drives to spreadsheets and emails. This creates project management challenges because separate systems often require teams to transfer data manually and perform additional admin work. 2: Project Management. Let’s dig in!

Autodesk 105

Autodesk Construction Contract Documentation 105

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2012

Building Information Management (BIM) is the life-cycle management of facilities [1] supported by digital technology. Current the most common being use of proprietary 3D visualization software for the purpose of supporting the design and construction phases of the facility life-cycle. BIM and CLOUD Convergence.

BIM 78

BIM Visualization Life Cycle Software 78

Building Information Management

MARCH 31, 2015

Public and Private Sector Real Property Owners as well as their supporting Contractors and AEs continue to lag with respect to construction software technology and training and the adoption of efficient collaborative construction delivery methods. Only 35% use some type of task specific construction software!

Contractors 40

Contractors Products Estimating Software 40

Carol Hagen

JULY 26, 2012

After reading “Collaborating in the New AEC World” by Al Douglas it is apparent that whether you are a subcontractor, general contractor, architect, engineer or project owner you must have a single place to effectively communicate in order to reach all project team expectations. Remember the PDF?

Innovation 146

Innovation Construction Documentation CAD 146

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

In most projects, internal resources are stretched thin and project managers struggle to consistently deliver the necessary performance and control assessments. Just to keep projects moving, many companies aim to control and manage construction risks within reasonable limit only—still leaving much open to ambiguity.

Risk 59

Risk Management Construction Documentation 59

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: .

Autodesk 52

Autodesk BIM Construction Software 52

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 2, 2018

So to fulfill all these demands using a tool is important which will be a big discovery in the construction industry in recent times which can provide lots of advantages to all the parties in the project such as project owners, investors, consultants, contractors, vendors or end users.

Construction 40

Construction Visualization Software Software 40

Constructonomics

JULY 2, 2021

contractors responded to it by implementing new safety-related policies like temperature checks, staggered shifts, disinfection of tools, job sites, and machinery. The pandemic will also drive safety administrators to incorporate training and upgrading of their safety programs and plans to manage any further pandemic or outbreak.

Industrial 100

Industrial Construction Safety Guidelines 100

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX is fast, accurate, and easy to use estimating software for improving your takeoff and estimating processes. This automated takeoff and estimating software can help you complete bids up to 10 times faster than manual methods and allows you to measure accurately to within 1/1000 of an inch.

Estimating 40

Estimating Software Software Bidding 40

Construction Junkie

JULY 23, 2020

Pype’s software makes data both actionable and collaborative, allowing teams to build and automate workflows that increase on-time and on-budget project delivery. Bridgit Solutions On July 14, Autodesk announced a $7 million strategic investment into the Canadian based workforce planning software, Bridgit Solutions.

Autodesk 85

Autodesk Documentation Schedule Software 85

Carol Hagen

JULY 13, 2012

Much of what happens on a construction site involves a high degree of collaboration so smartphone screens will likely not suffice for visual project management teams. Just this past week I became a Box Referral partner as it has integrated with Bluebeam , my favorite PDF markup and collaboration solution for contractors.].

Mobility 129

Mobility CFMA Industrial Construction 129

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2012

Despite Einstein’s quote, most Owners, Contractors, and AEs are burdened by aging and outdated tools that now create more problems than they solve. Powerful cost estimating software, integrated with visual estimating, contract management, project management, and document management is the new standard.

Estimating 40

Estimating Contractors Kentucky Software 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 3, 2023

So, in terms of what I specialize in, My degree is in building construction and construction management. I was in the Army for nine years and developed good management and leadership skills. But that gave me valuable skills in leadership, personnel management, and project management. It was a 19-story Hampton Inn.

Design 80

Design Autodesk Construction Management 80

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 5, 2022

What’s more, over 165 integrations now work with Autodesk Build, our new, comprehensive field and project management solution that combines the best-in-class features from BIM 360 and PlanGrid, with new capabilities such as Cost Management and Performance Tracking. . StructionSite .

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Construction BIM Documentation 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Arguably the toughest part of a project manager’s job is managing the impact of those schedule disruptions across several teams working on the same project. . Looking closer, schedules are typically managed on a whiteboard in the trailer or by coordinators in the office. Key features of new Schedule Tool .

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Schedule Cash Flow Forecasting 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2019

Improving collaboration between contractors and clients is key to building long-term relationships. Simply getting the job done isn’t enough for today’s leading contractors. Contractors know that creating a positive culture — combining real-time collaboration with excellent execution — that breeds happy clients.

Contractors 177

Contractors Software Software Budgeting 177

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

When it comes to large construction projects, the last thing a contractor wants to deal with is a costly mistake that will cause them to absorb the repair costs into their budgets. However, this problem was exactly what one major contractor recently faced during the D.C. 3: Communicate With the Entire Project Team.

Management 105

Management Construction Documentation Schedule 105

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 8, 2014

Here are a few highlights of what I shared that could prove helpful to contractors (and lawyers) to improve their construction document management and avoid unnecessary e-discovery litigation expenses in their future. Document Management in accounting and project management systems is often a paperclip function and not all are alike.

Documentation 120

Documentation Construction Mobility Project Management 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 15, 2023

Just because it can be modeled does not mean it can be built that way.” – Kira Vander Zanden, Junior Project Manager at Pacific Glazing Contractors Field Staff Make the World Go Round “I think there is a need for them all across the board. They pointed out that a few of the numbers were crazy high.

BIM 98

BIM Modeling Management Engineering 98

Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2021

Architects are expected to have a working mastery of building science and technology, construction techniques, and methodologies, all while bringing everything together in a visually pleasing manner. 4 Three Dimensional Visualization jump to 39:50. Project Architect, Project Manage, Project Designer, etc.).

Visualization 52

Visualization Software Software Architecture 52

Building Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2012

While the AIA implementation of Integrated Project Delivery may or may not be flawed, the concept of involving Owners, Architects, and Contractors as early in the design/construction project as possible is certainly not “anti-architect”. . It reduces the influence of the main driver of design excellence, the architect.” . .

AIA 55

AIA Visualization Contract Estimating 55

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

With the new advancements launched across Autodesk Construction Cloud today, construction teams can get immediate access to and work more easily with BIM data, empowering stakeholders to use model data to identify potential project impacts, operate more efficiently and make better decisions. Safe Harbor Statement.

Autodesk 96

Autodesk Modeling BIM Construction 96

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 29, 2023

Research from Dodge Data & Analytics shows that 66% of general contractors carry added costs from overtime shifts on at least three-quarters of their projects due to schedule slippage. The results of a poll we ran at our recent webinar on Autodesk’s construction schedule management software align with these findings.

Schedule 97

Schedule Software Software Management 97

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 27, 2021

With today’s increasingly complex projects and tighter-than-ever timelines you simply can’t afford to misallocate the resources you have at your disposal. Research by the Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk revealed that 80% of contractors are having difficulties finding qualified workers. BIM 360 Plan.

Resource 52

Resource Management Construction Plans 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 7, 2022

Although plans and certain documents can illustrate what a building should look like visually, an in-depth written explanation is needed to describe the construction process. Simply put, construction specifications are documents prepared ahead of construction to describe how building should be carried out by contractors and subcontractors.

Construction 52

Construction Documentation Risk Change Orders 52

Building Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2012

While the AIA implementation of Integrated Project Delivery may or may not be flawed, the concept of involving Owners, Architects, and Contractors as early in the design/construction project as possible is certainly not “anti-architect”. . It reduces the influence of the main driver of design excellence, the architect.” . .

AIA 40

AIA Visualization Contract Estimating 40