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Construction Document Information Management

Job Order Contracting

Imagine the ability to rapidly organize data and leverage mobile tools to enable access to, and the management of, actionable, standardized, defensible information… anytime and anywhere. Construction Document Information Management. 2017, Cholakis, P. Four BT ) Moscardi, L.

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What Is a Change Order?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. Change orders are original contract amendments that come up often, with an estimated 35% of projects requiring at least one. Ambiguous or inaccurate drawings. What Is a Construction Change Order?

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

Business Facilities

According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. percent in 2001 to an estimated 31 percent in 2013.

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Jerry Rehkemper, the man with the plans

The Korte Company

He retired from the company as a senior vice president in 2012 and remains a trusted estimate advisor. Vern wondered whether Jerry was interested in taking over as head estimator in the company’s Marion, Illinois office and offered him the position on a Friday. Estimators play a pivotal role in the success of any construction project.

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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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A culture of innovation, straight from the milking parlor

The Korte Company

Revit harnesses the power of (BIM) to allow architects to create drawings and models. Bluebeam Revu is like a PDF viewer on steroids, allowing users to add markups and quantity takeoffs to drawings and models (our Construction Technology Manager says “it’s like if AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite had a child”). So what do we do?

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BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The owners plan to invest an estimated $1 million on building improvements prior to taking occupancy. The business owners plan to invest an estimated $5,000,000 on facility improvements prior to taking occupancy. Chicago Executive Airport serves as a hub for business and industry, and as a logical magnet drawing businesses to the area.