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Data Scientists Reveal 5 Surprising Construction Insights to Manage Risk 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

An example of a data point might be the number of overhead mechanical racks installed on the job that day, or logging the root cause of a safety incident. From here you can apply more context and processes to an increasing number of information sets, which means you can start to connect the dots and identify patterns.

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(Still) Waiting for the Home Building Technology Revolution

Pro Builder

Unless you’re a builder that never owns land and gets regular construction draws through the building process, these inflated schedules simply kill your return on invested capital, rendering spec homes unprofitable. It seems that as the use of technology has increased, our ability to maintain a schedule has faltered. The Match Game.

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The Future of the New-Home Design Studio

Pro Builder

While we can draw conclusions about what design studios of the future need to do to meet consumer demand, that’s only half the picture because the successful positioning of any retailers’ offering lies at the intersection of demand (consumer preferences) and supply (provider capabilities). Supply Side: Builder Needs and Capabilities.

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8 Main Types of Construction Contracts

Autodesk Construction Cloud

You describe what will be delivered when, how much the customer owes, and sign on the dotted line. They also include overhead costs such as insurance, mileage, a portion of your office rent. Designers also have more input in the construction drawing process, reducing the need for changes. . A contract’s a contract, right?

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Application: This standard applies to warehouse or large overhead rolling doors. Door, Manual, Overhead. This standard applies to manually operated overhead doors. building operating manual, controls as-built drawings, commissioning reports, re-commissioning reports) 7. EPA/DOT approved refrigerant storage tanks.