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The New Preconstruction Advantage: Connected Quantification & Model Coordination in a Common Data Environment

Construction Business Owner

The New Preconstruction Advantage: Connected Quantification & Model Coordination in a Common Data Environment. Each milestone or phase — from design to plan to build — requires many data handover cycles, increasing opportunities for rework. Perform 2D/3D takeoffs & BIM coordination in a single software solution. Greg Ragsdale.

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New Model-Based Workflows, Reality Capture and Extended File Support in Autodesk Construction Cloud Make BIM More Valuable to Construction Teams

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Project stakeholders can now access critical model data with fewer steps; powerful new features provide greater control over cost and schedule management. The model is a great source of truth during design and planning, but data isn’t easily transferred to construction teams during the build phase of a project.

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Agile and Responsive Modular Design in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As a recent BioPhorum report on modular design in biopharmaceutical manufacturing points out, one of the drawbacks of establishing a new production facility—particularly for a brand new product — is the time it takes to go from design to operation. BioPhorm highlights the importance of standardisation in any modular design.

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Five Causes of Construction Rework and How to Avoid Them

Fieldwire

It typically means some portion of work has to be redone to fix a problem, often with adverse schedule and cost impacts. Planning and Scheduling Problems. Schedule issues can lead to numerous problems on projects, one of which is rework. Design Issues. Rework is a word no one wants to hear on a construction project.

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Building Strong Starts: Protecting Profit Margins Through Effective Preconstruction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When you stay on top of project planning and design from the beginning (i.e., It’s the most optimal period for identifying issues that may impact cost and schedule. Integrate design with downstream processes A typical $100 million project takes around 30 months in design and preconstruction.

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Enabling real-time collaboration in Egyptian construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Once its technical office-based teams completed design and preparatory project work, Redcon’s site-based teams could immediately pick up a project and start working. As everything is synchronised in the cloud, it makes it so much easier to have clear BIM models.” Time is money, and that’s true in construction as in any industry.

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The first step to sustainable transportation

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In the face of such uncertainty, there’s a great deal of pressure on transport infrastructure planners, designers and constructors to protect the long-term interests of investors in every project. With the right system, a designer can visualise a project and assess its impact on the environment. Technology is key to getting it right.