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Last week the American Institute of Architects released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of contract documents, including updated versions of the AIA’s documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. MORE
If you visit the wikihelp site for Autodesk Revit Server you''ll find (if you look closely) these documents are available for your use/review. Worksharing Revit Server Whitepapers Wikihelp Resources Networking Documents Bandwidth Requirements for Revit Server Cost-Effective Revit Server Deployments Locking and Worksharing in Revit Server Revit Server 2012 Revit Server and Riverbed Steelhead Understanding Revit Server User of Revit Server on High Latency Networks. MORE
One article I came across talked about “Cloud Wars” – how cloud computing services, particularly data and document storage services, can no longer survive by just providing “dumb” storage. This is the future of document management for our industry. MORE
With projects at the center of its business, the firm wanted to find a better way to manage its abundance of project documents, which were being stored in silos across its various locations CDG Engineers & Associates is an engineering firm designed around the people it serves – public entities, private enterprise and the petroleum industry. MORE
Believe it or not, there are always a wealth of emails and other documents produced in litigation that help “make the case” for the other side. ” Best Practices advises that you should have a written document management policy in place. MORE
The American Institute of Architects has announced a series of new documents available with the latest version of the AIA Contract Documents software. These include new BIM and Digital Documents; a new document family, Program Management ; and three free guides. These documents anticipate the involvement of additional consultants such as a program manager and a design manager, in addition to the traditional architect(s). MORE
Last week I went along with one of our product managers to visit a local client – a large general contractor in the Seattle area. The purpose of the visit was to get some feedback on a few new construction management software features we’re developing. MORE
The AIA Documents Committee has revamped standard contract documents regarding Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other digital data. The first standard forms for BIM were released a decade ago, and much has changed regarding BIM practices since then. MORE
American Institute of Architects’ 2017 updates of contract documents provide detailed guidelines on how to devise and assign responsibility for sustainable elements of a construction project. Key points of Document E204–2017 include MORE
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of documents. This release includes updated versions of the AIA’s flagship documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. MORE
Some of us have tried to take a picture of a document with our cell phone but the results vary widely. Because you are using a cell phone camera that is missing instructions on how to make the photo into a document! . Take a photo of the document with the application. Check the edges or have it automatically determine the edges of the document and prompts for the result(provided that your background is darker than the paper). Digitizing and Archiving Documents. MORE
The updated publication compiles solar energy provisions from the 2018 International Codes, 2017 National Electrical Code and related ICC standards MORE
A little birdie posted a link to this earlier on the interwebs.it's s a live Autodesk page.so it must be okay? I see some things to look forward to. I guess I have an answer to my earlier complaint about the SNU. :(. New Release Revit 2017 MORE
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a document to assist structural designers in meeting building code requirements for low seismic-hazard regions. The FEMA NEHRP document provides design guidance for ordinary SDC B buildings as denoted in ASCE/SEI 7. MORE
A contract or tender document in construction industry is an agreement between two parties which they intend to be legally binding with respect to. Construction Construction Contracts Construction Management Bill of Quantities Contract Documents Contracts Tender Tender documents MORE
Members of the environmental industrial complex that deal in matters of LEED should review their contracts and other documents and update them now. and it is time for you to consult with your green building attorney and change your contracts and other documents. MORE
While cloud computing has certainly put everything a click or touch away, remembering which application to click or touch can be just as tedious as remembering on which CD or USB drive your documents are. Information is everywhere, and I don’t just mean that there’s a lot of it. MORE
Types of design and construction documents for heavy civil projects such as engineering design documents, bid documents, construction documents are. MORE
Modern business technology, designed to help maintain important documents, is relieving stress for landscaping business owners and managers MORE
A case filed last week in a California court is a prime example of the importance of contract documents in a LEED project. But the current dispute playing out in letters between counsel for Palo Alto and Flintco is the claim by the City that when Flintco’s contract was terminated, it did not turn over the documentation necessary to pursue LEED certification. Do you know who owns the LEED documentation on the project you are working on? MORE
AIA Document B210–2017 is meant to be added to owner-architect agreements where architects provide services including building certification assistance, maintenance management services, digital facility management system operation, and ongoing commissioning services. MORE
The contract documents A contract is an agreement between two parties which they intend to be legally binding with respect to the obligations of each. Construction Contracts Construction Management Constrution Bill of Quantities Contract Documents Contracts Tender Tender documents MORE
While there are several documents that contractors use regularly, there are also other lesser-known legal documents that owners may find useful. MORE
Put an end to the thumb drives and drop box hassles MORE
Last week I went along with one of our product managers to visit a local client – a large general contractor in the Seattle area. The purpose of the visit was to get some feedback on a few new construction management software features we’re developing. MORE
Scanned documents are commonly found as email attachments and unfortunately often get pulled through a scanner at an angle. This often occurs when a stack of documents or plan sets are fed through a desktop scanner. MORE
can we mention tender documents as contract document while issuing LOA to the Contractor. if no then what is the difference. Read More at are MORE
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released a new white paper that discusses the use of aluminum in high-performing building enclosures MORE
T he Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that workers should never be required to work under conditions that are dangerous to their health or safety. MORE
I wrote the summary of the AIA Digital Documents below a few years back but it responds well to recent questions I received regarding digital protocols generally. When the AIA updates its digital suite of documents Collaborative Construction will review those new instruments. AIA Digital Documents Summary James L. These AIA instruments provide a good starting place for understanding the legal landscape in construction from a digital perspective. MORE
Stationary laser scanners continue to be the most popular building documentation hardware that AEC firms and service providers use for jobsite reality capture and photography. Institute of Building Documentation , its first on the subject of hardware since 2013. But 360° cameras are rapidly gaining ground on scanners, and unmanned aerial vehicles are steadily expanding their user base. These are among the key findings in the latest Cornerstone report released by the U.S. MORE
Unique Document Management Software Saves Contractor's Time And Money! We have finally found the one document management software For Contractors that is simple, easy to use and the software developers understand what we need to support our contractor clients. MORE
The American Institute of Architects has released AIA Document C203 – 2017 Standard Form of Consultant’s Services: Commissioning. C203-2017 replaces B211-2007, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Commissioning. MORE
If it is required to develop a new building or refurbish surviving property, the owner should have arranged a document so that the work & other portions of the construction project can be performed systematically. It is considered as the vital part of the contract documents. MORE
This article outlines three important documents that you’ll need in order to start and run a profitable business. First of all, it’s a document you’ll find yourself constantly referring to as it contains key statistics, such as forecasted sales and company turnover. Legal Documents. MORE
New Standard Design-Build and Construction Management At-Risk ConsensusDocs ContractsConsensusDocs, a coalition of 40 design and construction industry associations, announced today that it is publishing completely updated design-build and Construction Management at-risk standard documents. MORE
What are the difference between Tender and Contract Documents? Can we mention tender documents as contract document while issuing LOA to the MORE
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released the second part of the 2017 edition of the A201 design-bid-build family of documents. This release includes updated versions of the Architect Scope documents and many frequently-used AIA forms. “We MORE
The article provided figures and trends regarding the average dollar value of disputes, but the part of the article that stuck with me was a brief mention of the primary reason behind construction disputes – ambiguities in the contract documents. MORE
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently published a draft set of Digital Practice Documents worthy of consideration by integrated teams interested in providing BIM enabled facilities and infrastructure in an integrated project delivery (IPD) environment. MORE
Everybody hates tax time because of all the paperwork and receipts that need to be gathered and sorted. Problem solved! If you can take a picture and talk, you can capture all of your expenses in the cloud on the Amazon Backbone and retrieve them anytime you need them MORE
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MAY 7, 2017
Last week the American Institute of Architects released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of contract documents, including updated versions of the AIA’s documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model.
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A case filed last week in a California court is a prime example of the importance of contract documents in a LEED project. But the current dispute playing out in letters between counsel for Palo Alto and Flintco is the claim by the City that when Flintco’s contract was terminated, it did not turn over the documentation necessary to pursue LEED certification. Do you know who owns the LEED documentation on the project you are working on?
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I wrote the summary of the AIA Digital Documents below a few years back but it responds well to recent questions I received regarding digital protocols generally. When the AIA updates its digital suite of documents Collaborative Construction will review those new instruments. AIA Digital Documents Summary James L. These AIA instruments provide a good starting place for understanding the legal landscape in construction from a digital perspective.
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Last week I went along with one of our product managers to visit a local client – a large general contractor in the Seattle area. The purpose of the visit was to get some feedback on a few new construction management software features we’re developing.
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APRIL 3, 2013
While cloud computing has certainly put everything a click or touch away, remembering which application to click or touch can be just as tedious as remembering on which CD or USB drive your documents are. Information is everywhere, and I don’t just mean that there’s a lot of it.
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The article provided figures and trends regarding the average dollar value of disputes, but the part of the article that stuck with me was a brief mention of the primary reason behind construction disputes – ambiguities in the contract documents.
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NOVEMBER 14, 2012
Last week I went along with one of our product managers to visit a local client – a large general contractor in the Seattle area. The purpose of the visit was to get some feedback on a few new construction management software features we’re developing.
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MAY 17, 2018
If it is required to develop a new building or refurbish surviving property, the owner should have arranged a document so that the work & other portions of the construction project can be performed systematically. It is considered as the vital part of the contract documents.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Stationary laser scanners continue to be the most popular building documentation hardware that AEC firms and service providers use for jobsite reality capture and photography. Institute of Building Documentation , its first on the subject of hardware since 2013. But 360° cameras are rapidly gaining ground on scanners, and unmanned aerial vehicles are steadily expanding their user base. These are among the key findings in the latest Cornerstone report released by the U.S.
Construction Marketing Blog
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This article outlines three important documents that you’ll need in order to start and run a profitable business. First of all, it’s a document you’ll find yourself constantly referring to as it contains key statistics, such as forecasted sales and company turnover. Legal Documents.
The Constructor
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The contract documents A contract is an agreement between two parties which they intend to be legally binding with respect to the obligations of each. Construction Contracts Construction Management Constrution Bill of Quantities Contract Documents Contracts Tender Tender documents
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The Constructor
FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Types of design and construction documents for heavy civil projects such as engineering design documents, bid documents, construction documents are.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 8, 2014
A contract or tender document in construction industry is an agreement between two parties which they intend to be legally binding with respect to. Construction Construction Contracts Construction Management Bill of Quantities Contract Documents Contracts Tender Tender documents
Construction Dive
MARCH 9, 2017
New Standard Design-Build and Construction Management At-Risk ConsensusDocs ContractsConsensusDocs, a coalition of 40 design and construction industry associations, announced today that it is publishing completely updated design-build and Construction Management at-risk standard documents.
Collaborative Construction
OCTOBER 3, 2012
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently published a draft set of Digital Practice Documents worthy of consideration by integrated teams interested in providing BIM enabled facilities and infrastructure in an integrated project delivery (IPD) environment.
Contractor Bookkeeping
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Unique Document Management Software Saves Contractor's Time And Money! We have finally found the one document management software For Contractors that is simple, easy to use and the software developers understand what we need to support our contractor clients.
Contractor Bookkeeping
MARCH 9, 2015
Everybody hates tax time because of all the paperwork and receipts that need to be gathered and sorted. Problem solved! If you can take a picture and talk, you can capture all of your expenses in the cloud on the Amazon Backbone and retrieve them anytime you need them
Revit OpEd
AUGUST 25, 2013
If you visit the wikihelp site for Autodesk Revit Server you''ll find (if you look closely) these documents are available for your use/review. Worksharing Revit Server Whitepapers Wikihelp Resources Networking Documents Bandwidth Requirements for Revit Server Cost-Effective Revit Server Deployments Locking and Worksharing in Revit Server Revit Server 2012 Revit Server and Riverbed Steelhead Understanding Revit Server User of Revit Server on High Latency Networks.
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Scanned documents are commonly found as email attachments and unfortunately often get pulled through a scanner at an angle. This often occurs when a stack of documents or plan sets are fed through a desktop scanner.
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APRIL 26, 2018
While there are several documents that contractors use regularly, there are also other lesser-known legal documents that owners may find useful.
Carol Hagen
JULY 6, 2009
Some of us have tried to take a picture of a document with our cell phone but the results vary widely. Because you are using a cell phone camera that is missing instructions on how to make the photo into a document! . Take a photo of the document with the application. Check the edges or have it automatically determine the edges of the document and prompts for the result(provided that your background is darker than the paper). Digitizing and Archiving Documents.
Contractor Magazine
JULY 11, 2018
The updated publication compiles solar energy provisions from the 2018 International Codes, 2017 National Electrical Code and related ICC standards
Green Industry Professionals
JANUARY 29, 2018
Modern business technology, designed to help maintain important documents, is relieving stress for landscaping business owners and managers
BD+C
OCTOBER 20, 2017
The AIA Documents Committee has revamped standard contract documents regarding Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other digital data. The first standard forms for BIM were released a decade ago, and much has changed regarding BIM practices since then.
BD+C
OCTOBER 12, 2017
American Institute of Architects’ 2017 updates of contract documents provide detailed guidelines on how to devise and assign responsibility for sustainable elements of a construction project. Key points of Document E204–2017 include
Best Practices Construction Law
AUGUST 11, 2017
Believe it or not, there are always a wealth of emails and other documents produced in litigation that help “make the case” for the other side. ” Best Practices advises that you should have a written document management policy in place.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
The American Institute of Architects has released AIA Document C203 – 2017 Standard Form of Consultant’s Services: Commissioning. C203-2017 replaces B211-2007, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Commissioning.
BD+C
OCTOBER 30, 2017
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released the second part of the 2017 edition of the A201 design-bid-build family of documents. This release includes updated versions of the Architect Scope documents and many frequently-used AIA forms. “We
The Constructor
MAY 31, 2016
can we mention tender documents as contract document while issuing LOA to the Contractor. if no then what is the difference. Read More at are
Revit OpEd
APRIL 11, 2016
A little birdie posted a link to this earlier on the interwebs.it's s a live Autodesk page.so it must be okay? I see some things to look forward to. I guess I have an answer to my earlier complaint about the SNU. :(. New Release Revit 2017
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
With projects at the center of its business, the firm wanted to find a better way to manage its abundance of project documents, which were being stored in silos across its various locations CDG Engineers & Associates is an engineering firm designed around the people it serves – public entities, private enterprise and the petroleum industry.
Green Building Law Update
MAY 3, 2015
Members of the environmental industrial complex that deal in matters of LEED should review their contracts and other documents and update them now. and it is time for you to consult with your green building attorney and change your contracts and other documents.
The Constructor
MAY 31, 2016
What are the difference between Tender and Contract Documents? Can we mention tender documents as contract document while issuing LOA to the
BD+C
MAY 18, 2017
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of documents. This release includes updated versions of the AIA’s flagship documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model.
Construction Lawyer Blog
JUNE 26, 2013
The American Institute of Architects has announced a series of new documents available with the latest version of the AIA Contract Documents software. These include new BIM and Digital Documents; a new document family, Program Management ; and three free guides. These documents anticipate the involvement of additional consultants such as a program manager and a design manager, in addition to the traditional architect(s).
BD+C
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
AIA Document B210–2017 is meant to be added to owner-architect agreements where architects provide services including building certification assistance, maintenance management services, digital facility management system operation, and ongoing commissioning services.
BD+C
JUNE 30, 2017
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released a new white paper that discusses the use of aluminum in high-performing building enclosures
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JANUARY 31, 2018
Put an end to the thumb drives and drop box hassles
BD+C
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a document to assist structural designers in meeting building code requirements for low seismic-hazard regions. The FEMA NEHRP document provides design guidance for ordinary SDC B buildings as denoted in ASCE/SEI 7.
Construction Business Owner
MAY 30, 2014
T he Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that workers should never be required to work under conditions that are dangerous to their health or safety.
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