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Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 28, 2021
Document controllers in the UK need collaboration, integration, and real-time access to the latest version of construction documents. Construction Best Practices
Viewpoint Construction Technology
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. Documents on paper often get marked up in pen or pencil by field crews — often to the point of becoming unreadable. Not to mention the space needed and additional costs to sort and archive paper documents. Digitized Documents … AND Integrated Technology.
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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. And while each of the core sets of documents are updated every 10 years, what is most significant about this update is the new AIA Document E204™ – 2017, Sustainable Projects Exhibit.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Document management might not sound glamorous, but effective document management is critical to the success of construction projects. As contractors move from pen and paper to digital, paperless operating environments, they have found a variety of solutions for document management available to them, some more sophisticated than others. It means contractors want to make documents more accessible to their teams. The Challenges of Construction Document Management.
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?
BD+C
MARCH 20, 2020
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about documenting architecture best practices in what is essentially creating the graphic instruction manual of constructing a building
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 19, 2019
The Problem with Paper
Best Practices Construction Law
MARCH 18, 2021
The contractor claimed that the City breached its contract by supplying incomplete and inaccurate contract documents, which allegedly caused delays and a two-year extension to the project completion.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
The Challenges of Construction Document Management
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.
Lets Build
APRIL 29, 2021
How many times did you feel frustrated because you were not able to find the right document the moment you needed it or due to all the emails that you had to send back and forth to validate the latest version of your programme?
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ENR Construction
JULY 20, 2022
One standard received its first update in 20 years. The other is a new standard with a focus on creating 3D digital twins
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
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
BD+C
OCTOBER 14, 2020
The ConsensusDocs Coalition is offering the first standard contract document that addresses prefabricated construction
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.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Document control in construction projects encompasses the creation, management, modification, issuance, and accessibility of innumerable construction.
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
BD+C
MAY 29, 2020
The American Institute of Architects ( AIA ) recently released new, updated AIA contract documents to support businesses to reach sustainability goals and programming
ENR Construction
AUGUST 10, 2022
With $111 million in capital raised in 2022, reality capture startup OpenSpace is taking its 360° imaging technology to a global construction market
BD+C
AUGUST 12, 2020
The American Wood Council (AWC) and International Code Council have released a joint publication, Mass Timber Buildings and the IBC
Viewpoint Construction Technology
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. As always, these folks gave us great input to help prioritize our efforts. But in talking to employees from both the business management and operations sides of the company, I also came away with a new way of looking at an old issue.
BD+C
OCTOBER 20, 2020
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released updated Contractor’s Qualification Statement and Warranty Bond 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.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
The AIA's revisions address the larger industry trend of early collaboration in preconstruction and integrated project delivery methods
BD+C
MAY 24, 2019
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released six revised contract documents designed for interior construction projects. The new interior contract documents will allow architects to better understand risks and responsibilities associated with designing building interiors, according to an AIA news release. The new documents also support management of vendors—for furniture, fixtures, and equipment—and contractors
Viewpoint Construction Technology
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. Document storage is now a commodity and document sharing has been made easier with cloud computing and web-based access. The new challenge to vendors is to deliver services that help users actually do things with their documents. What tools do you use for project document management?
Viewpoint Construction Technology
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. As always, these folks gave us great input to help prioritize our efforts. But in talking to employees from both the business management and operations sides of the company, I also came away with a new way of looking at an old issue.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
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. I mean that it’s stored everywhere – in the cloud, on hard drives, on any number of other various storage devices.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
In the latest consolidation move in the tightening construction software market, wetlands documentation app company Ecobot announced it has acquired software maker WetForm, one of its main competitors
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. Construction Engineering & Management Construction Project Construction Construction Projects
Viewpoint Construction Technology
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. About a month ago, I read an article discussing the value of disputes in the construction industry.
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.
Green Industry Professionals
JANUARY 29, 2018
Modern business technology, designed to help maintain important documents, is relieving stress for landscaping business owners and managers
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. If you plan on registering your company, you’ll need to fill out a number of legal documents beforehand and submit them to Companies House.
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.
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
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. AIA Digital Practice Documents Also available, at the link, a Guide and Commentary on AIA Digital Practice Documents, another document worthy of review.
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 Dive
MARCH 24, 2020
Out of all the records that contractors are expected to maintain, there are some that stand out as especially important when it comes to money and lawsuits
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