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How to Do a Takeoff in Construction: A Step-by-Step Guide   

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At both general contracting and subcontracting firms, construction takeoffs are typically done by estimators to determine the material, labor, and equipment costs to generate an accurate and competitive bid. . The first step in the construction takeoff process is to get your hands on the project plans and documents.

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“Innovation is purposeful”: How Skanska’s Sr. Precon Technologist Drives Change

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Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work on many reputable projects with companies in architecture, subcontracting, general contracting, and real estate development. In general, people have a hard time visualizing a mental picture of 2D construction documents. You have digital 2D documents that can be marked up virtually.

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Job Order Contracting in Canada

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This is because the type and variety of projects requires extensive subcontracting of portions of work, in a project bandwidth where small local companies are the most competitive. She can be reached at lisa.cooley@reedbusiness.com.

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Using RSMeans Cost Data for Job Order Contracting – JOC – October 2013

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Most JOC job orders can be executed with streamlined design documents. The actual work performed in a JOC contract is often subcontracted, enhancing opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses and allowing some small companies to get their first opportunity to do government work.

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5 Ways to Make Sure Your Data Workflows Meet Business Needs

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In the past, having to share relevant information with stakeholders in a timely manner would have required manual documentation and a more time-consuming process. Share better data visualizations. So, we’ve made access to data visualizations even easier. Standardize your cost documentation.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

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Georgia has also been able to visualize critical data and information at a project and cross-project level using Power BI to ensure proper reporting at all levels of Clancy & Theys. His data visualization prowess has fostered a culture of transparency and accountability at multiple levels of the business.

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BIM Demystified: How to Make BIM an Every-team tool

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Building information modeling (BIM) technology is widely used when planning and visualizing projects, so many modern architects, designers, and VDC professionals are well-versed in the technology. . Have a richer view of construction documents. The business case for empowering BIM access in the field . Data drives durable decisions.

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