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Five Causes of Construction Rework and How to Avoid Them

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Fabrication Issues. Pre-fabricated components can provide huge time savings on construction projects, but if components arrive on the job site with problems, they can also add delays and potentially require rework. Design and fabrication issues can be mitigated when identified early in the project. Schedule Demo.

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

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The contractor can submit an RFI to the architect or engineer requesting additional information or clarification on the discrepancy. To learn more about Fieldwire’s premium features like project management, register for a live demo with our construction professionals.

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What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

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A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site. The illustrations allow contractors or fabricators to know what on-site teams want and what materials are needed. They can be drawings for windows, roofing assemblies, storefronts, etc.

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What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

Lets Build

A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site. The illustrations allow contractors or fabricators to know what on-site teams want and what materials are needed. They can be drawings for windows, roofing assemblies, storefronts, etc.

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Watch The Demo Of Advance Steel, A Powerful 3D BIM Steel Detailing Software

Construction Cost Estimating

The software offers huge benefits to Structural engineering professionals to speed up the process for design, steel detailing, steel fabrication, and steel construction. Revit interoperability Apply a BIM process from design to fabrication. Steel shop drawings Apply adjustable templates to produce superior-quality drawings.

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What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

Lets Build

A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site. The illustrations allow contractors or fabricators to know what on-site teams want and what materials are needed. They can be drawings for windows, roofing assemblies, storefronts, etc.

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Fieldwire Employee Spotlight: John Chamandy Cook

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John Chamandy Cook, Construction Solutions Engineer Professional background before joining Fieldwire I graduated from Lehigh with a degree in Industrial Systems Engineering and went to work at Kiewit, one of North America’s largest contracting firms. I started as a Field Engineer on a 2x1 combined cycle power plant.