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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
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
The Problem with Paper 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
Institute of Building Documentation A new Level of Accuracy Specification for commissioning construction measurement services, such as scanning, was released on Aug. 20 by the U.S. MORE
However, even matters that settle usually require an electronic discovery process, or e-discovery—the process through which documents requested for legal matters are gathered and provided in electronic form 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
Document management might not sound glamorous, but effective document management is critical to the success of construction projects. It means contractors want to make documents more accessible to their teams. The Challenges of Construction Document Management. 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
The contractor tested HoloBuilder’s reality capture app using the Spot robot on its $1.2 billion San Francisco International Airport project MORE
Types of design and construction documents for heavy civil projects such as engineering design documents, bid documents, construction documents are. 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
Aside from the obvious issues of being wasteful and bad for the environment, reliance on paper can lead to a host of other pitfalls : • Paper documents run a high risk of getting lost or misplaced, especially in the field. Digitized Documents … AND Integrated Technology. 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
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
Transportation agencies, including the Federal Highway Administration and several state DOTs, are pushing forward with making Building Information Modeling a bid deliverable and binding reference document for projects MORE
The Challenges of Construction Document Management MORE
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released six revised contract documents designed for interior construction projects. The new documents also support management of vendors—for furniture, fixtures, and equipment—and contractors MORE
While there are several documents that contractors use regularly, there are also other lesser-known legal documents that owners may find useful. 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
Construction Document Information Management is central to productivity improvement. Construction Document Information Management. Streamlining Construction Document Information Management processes is an essential step towards improving productivity, quality, and overall value for all stakeholders. Appropriate, current, and actionable digital document must be available to participants and stakeholders. Document versions and revision management. MORE
Construction disputes often involve voluminous amounts of discovery, including documents in the hand of third parties. Specifically, the court considered the enforcement of summonses sent to non-parties to appear by video conference and to produce documents. 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
Too many construction businesses fall over because the owner has not established efficient business systems. This typically happens because the construction company owner is so caught up in the day-to-day operations that the fundamentals of proper business management get forgotten. MORE
The AIA's revisions address the larger industry trend of early collaboration in preconstruction and integrated project delivery methods MORE
Construction documents are written, graphic, and pictorial documents prepared or assembled for describing and communicating the design, location, and. Building Bye Laws Building Technology Guide Detailing Guide How To Guide Specifications Construction construction document 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
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
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
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
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
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 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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MARCH 19, 2019
Aside from the obvious issues of being wasteful and bad for the environment, reliance on paper can lead to a host of other pitfalls : • Paper documents run a high risk of getting lost or misplaced, especially in the field. Digitized Documents … AND Integrated Technology.
Surveyor
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Document management might not sound glamorous, but effective document management is critical to the success of construction projects. It means contractors want to make documents more accessible to their teams. The Challenges of Construction Document Management.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Construction documents are written, graphic, and pictorial documents prepared or assembled for describing and communicating the design, location, and. Building Bye Laws Building Technology Guide Detailing Guide How To Guide Specifications Construction construction document
Green Building Law Update
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.
Surveyor
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
The Challenges of Construction Document Management
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Collaborative Construction
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
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.
The Constructor
AUGUST 25, 2012
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
Green Building Law Update
JULY 27, 2014
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?
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
Surveyor
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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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.
Surveyor
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.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 7, 2017
Construction Document Information Management is central to productivity improvement. Construction Document Information Management. Streamlining Construction Document Information Management processes is an essential step towards improving productivity, quality, and overall value for all stakeholders. Appropriate, current, and actionable digital document must be available to participants and stakeholders. Document versions and revision management.
Best Practices Construction Law
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Construction disputes often involve voluminous amounts of discovery, including documents in the hand of third parties. Specifically, the court considered the enforcement of summonses sent to non-parties to appear by video conference and to produce documents.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2019
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released six revised contract documents designed for interior construction projects. The new documents also support management of vendors—for furniture, fixtures, and equipment—and contractors
Surveyor
AUGUST 16, 2012
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.
Surveyor
APRIL 24, 2013
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.
Contractor Bookkeeping
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Too many construction businesses fall over because the owner has not established efficient business systems. This typically happens because the construction company owner is so caught up in the day-to-day operations that the fundamentals of proper business management get forgotten.
Surveyor
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.
Construction Marketing
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
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.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 29, 2019
However, even matters that settle usually require an electronic discovery process, or e-discovery—the process through which documents requested for legal matters are gathered and provided in electronic form
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.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The contractor tested HoloBuilder’s reality capture app using the Spot robot on its $1.2 billion San Francisco International Airport project
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.
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.
Carol Hagen
JUNE 10, 2013
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.
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
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
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.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 28, 2019
Institute of Building Documentation A new Level of Accuracy Specification for commissioning construction measurement services, such as scanning, was released on Aug. 20 by the U.S.
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 Cost Estimating
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.
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
Construction Business Owner
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.
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
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
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.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Transportation agencies, including the Federal Highway Administration and several state DOTs, are pushing forward with making Building Information Modeling a bid deliverable and binding reference document for projects
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