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. Business Plan.

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Documentation Insurance Legal Liability 120

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2021

The integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology within a standardized framework has consistently proven to yield significant cost savings (see references below). References: Ballard, G., Set up a 15-minute introductory discussion. Howell, G., Competing Construction Management Paradigms. and Walker, J. , Oswald, T.

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Honolulu Construction Procurement Hawaii 264

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

If you struggle with understanding Revit's coordinate system then have a look at THIS LINK to Autodesk's own Documentation. In the past I've been critical of the documentation they've provided on this subject, if not in posts here then certainly while talking to people about it face to face.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 10, 2016

Sometimes, the other party never actually sees the document. The drafting party seeks to impose its terms through reference. Not surprisingly, these customized contracts tend to favor the drafting party. What is disturbing is the lack of transparency.

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Documentation Contract Drafting Subcontracting 48

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 31, 2022

Establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve an asset management system, including a strategic asset management plan that documents how the system supports organizational objectives. Note: The ISO 55000 standards are made up of three documents collectively referred to as “ISO 55000.” Promoting leadership.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Contruction failure factors are have been fully documented. References: Atkinson, R. Recognizing these causal factors and implementing available solutions can substantially reduce the number of failed projects, and more efficiently achieve other project objectives.

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Project Management Construction Management Education 191

Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A payment application , or pay app for short, often refers to the pay application form itself. But a pay app is actually a collection of supporting documents that first and second tier contractors submit to request payment. Contractors get paid for the work they document. Contractors don’t get paid for the work they complete.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

RSMeans Cost Data, This document is for construction cost reference information. construction item levels or categories such as assembly cost tables and building square foot costs as well as a reference section that includes crew tables, historical cost indexes, and city cost indexes.

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Estimating Comparison Electrical Organization 196

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2022

Jump to release details by type: Document Management Releases. Visual enhancement to payment application document templates. Reference tables in detail reports. View references in iOS. Add RFI reference to photos . Document Management Releases. Check out the latest Autodesk Build releases below. Submittals.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2023

The term “construction drawings” refers to the collection of final preconstruction drawings that represent the building as a whole. The winning contractor is bound by all of the contract documentation, including the construction drawings. What Are Construction Drawings?

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 27, 2020

A common data environment (CDE), inclusive of a locally researched detailed unit price book and supporting technology to assure full document management, inclusive of version control and change monitoring are also key components. Performance metrics, therefore, are derived from these documents. Baiden and Price, 2011. Thomsen, 2009.

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Revit OpEd

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Daniel Stine and Jeff Hanson have teamed up to create a new book called Autodesk Revit 2017 Architectural Command Reference book. You already know Jeff too assuming you've read any of the help documentation or watched the training videos Autodesk provides online. That's been his focus for many years now working for Autodesk.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 12, 2021

This standard specification establishes criteria for concrete construction that can be incorporated by reference into contract documents. When an architect or engineer (A/E) cites ACI 301, the document is intended to be adopted in its entirety into the contract documents. ACI 301 is written to the contractor.

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Concrete Documentation Construction Inspections 98

Revit OpEd

JUNE 12, 2012

Measure Between Two References. Use the Measure Between Two Reference (MbTR) AND check the Chain Option! Yeah, in the context of the thread at Revitforum the comment was quick, and in a link.didn't care about retaining the information or documenting it. Reference Planes (families). Measure Between Two References.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 23, 2024

Files | Search Multi-page PDFs – Members can now search for text matches across multiple pages of PDF documents in the Files tool. Product Experience | Main Project List Improvements – When selecting a product entry point in the main project list, the selection is saved for future reference.

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Products Autodesk BIM Accounting 105

Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 28, 2013

The survey may be an old hand drawn document provided as part of the deed or it could just be a printed drawing that nobody can find the file for. The task is much easier when we put the Property Line right on top of the building as a frame of reference. While we wait for a new survey we can still start with what we have.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Sustainable living refers to incorporating environmentally friendly policies. Prefabricated material refers to material produced in a controlled environment instead of on the construction site. Through that, you can analyze any risks you may incur, manage the portfolio and documents, and track the progress of your project.

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Construction Environment Sustainability Software 221

Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Punch List app purports to generate simple PDF files including progress photos, notes, and other site audit documents and email them to clients, homeowners, inspectors, and partners. It documents walk-throughs and closeouts, ensuring important items are reported and quickly addressed. . Punch list and site audit. Build your own.

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Mobility Bidding Estimating Documentation 107

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 26, 2020

Let me set out the terms of reference for this exercise I am planning to undertake. As in, Microsoft Office Word document. I use One Word Document for my general Notebook taking and it sits on OneDrive. If you don’t want your Word document in the Cloud, have it on a stick, or on your laptop, or both. (we Give it a go!

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BIM Documentation Office CAD 125

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 1, 2014

B Basis of estimate (BOE) - a document which describes the scope basis, pricing basis, methods, qualifications, assumptions, inclusions, and exclusions. Bill of quantities (BOQ) - a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labor (and their costs) are itemized. May also be called pricing.

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Estimating Construction Products Overhead 45

Cassell Construction Estimating

APRIL 20, 2015

Work Products and Documents. Work Products and Documents is an extremely useful and highly underutilized feature in Primavera P6. The work products and documents functionality provides a detailed list of references associated with the project. NOTE: This is NOT a document management system.

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Documentation Products Change Orders Consulting 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Data and documents are shared via a common data environment. Each stakeholder or contractor maintains their own data and documents. The project information model refers to the design and construction stage. The CIC BIM Protocol is a contract document for use with any standard building contract. BIM Execution Plan.

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DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

In model based documentation of buildings – there is one basic rule you must follow: Define and safeguard your spatial, model-based ‘Frame of reference’. Be ruthless with your reference system. Today, a tip for the doers and the developers! Put it in place and safeguard throughout the process.

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BIM Modeling Documentation Products 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 23, 2022

In many cases, estimators refer to the project plans, models, and documents, then begin creating the list of materials from there. . In practice, construction takeoffs are incredibly detailed documents that outline the specific types of materials required, along with their measurements and pricing.

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Estimating Documentation Autodesk Bidding 105

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The Commitment-based OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Construction Delivery Framework exclusively provides… Definable workflows complete with assigned individuals, required timelines, associated documents… with full event tracking. Full compliance. Initial on-going multi-level and multi-format training.

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Construction Renovating Budgeting Budget 100

ENR Construction

JANUARY 20, 2021

Things were not looking good a few months ago for Fieldlens, the site documentation and project markup tool once referred to as the “Facebook of Construction.”

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Documentation Site Construction 36

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2019

The advantage of having a binding agreement is that it can be referred to during construction dispute resolution process. Before the agreement is signed by all the parties, you should ensure that the document has been reviewed by a lawyer. In addition to that, you should get all the necessary documents from government agencies.

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Agreement Construction Documentation Risk 121

Carol Hagen

AUGUST 14, 2014

This tip shows you how to make the text box auto fill with the next available number on your document. Should you want to use the same number on multiple sheets within the same document you will need to create a separate tool for static RFI numbering (a plain text box with RFI-# in the text area). Create a text box with no text in it.

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Documentation Plans Construction 146

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Importance of Prequalification and Contractor Management Prequalification refers to the process of assessing and evaluating potential contractors or subcontractors before awarding them a project. Unlicensed contractors do not have the necessary documentation to prove their skills.

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Management Contractors Safety OSHA 110

BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2014

The 2015 International Building Code will reference this document. The reorganized document is organized from an engineer’s perspective, ACI says. The requirements flow more intuitively and have fewer cross-references for improved logic and flow of information. read more.

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Concrete Documentation Organization Construction 76

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. Specifications, often called specs, in construction documents usually include information about the project’s materials, the timeline, methods and requirements.

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Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

Document Management . Cost Management | Payment Application Document Generation Enhancements* . This technology saves teams time by organizing photos with key construction elements so that it is easier to find the right photos needed for progress tracking, work completed, or general reference needs. . Document Management .

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Autodesk Products Schedule Change Orders 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 27, 2017

Cross Reference Specifications with UPB (MasterFormat). JOC Documents. Client Review & Approval of Contract Documents. Publish Job Order Contract Documents. Edit and Integrate with Industry Standard JOC Specifications. Publish Technical Specifications. Acquisition Plan. Owner Review & Approval.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 27, 2023

By David Muise and Gord Rajewski The term “mold” refers to a large group of microorganisms which grow on organic material and reproduce through the formation and spread of spores. Among other things, each of these standards have in common very specific procedures to follow when cleaning or remediating mold from a building.

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Guidelines Risk Documentation Inspections 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 18, 2023

This month, we’re excited to release feature additions and enhancements to Autodesk Build across document management, project management, cost management, and quality and safety. Submittals | Reference Submittal to a Submittal – Users can now link related Submittals to a Submittal item.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Lack of formal written policies, procedures or guidelines is the primary reason for JOC Program failure and/or inconsistencies in project management and documentation, and compliance. For example, a JOC technology with robust document management capability should be used. A joint site visit should be done for every project.

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Contract Guidelines Documentation Estimating 100

Fieldwire

JULY 19, 2023

Connecting it all together: RFIs, Submittals, and Specifications Different types of documentation are connected on Fieldwire to make it easier for your team to make references and communicate changes. Here’s a quick read of all of the major Fieldwire product updates this summer.

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Products Documentation Plans Management 52