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What’s the difference between RFIs, Submittals and Specifications?

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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.

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What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

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Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc.

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What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

Lets Build

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc.

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What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

Lets Build

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc.

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Plan markups made easier, improved Forms tab and Change Orders: Fieldwire’s Q4 product updates

Fieldwire

Forms tab redesign Finding a form is faster and easier with the new and improved design of the Forms tab. The updated view leverages a virtual scroll to decrease the loading time for the list of forms, particularly on projects with many documents and templates.

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Five Causes of Construction Rework and How to Avoid Them

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Design Issues. Design-related rework issues include errors and omissions in design plans, as well as agreed-upon design changes. When designers and constructors are teamed up front, as in design-build contracts, constructors often have more opportunities to identify design issues before construction begins.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud Introduces New Data Sharing Capabilities to Transform Construction Collaboration

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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.

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