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More about design drawings and model planning

Construction Cost Estimating

Plans are like a set of drawings or two-dimensional diagrams that are used to narrate a place or object or to communicate building or fabrication instructions which are drawn or printed on paper and can take the form of a digital file. So these design drawings can be categorized as: • Feasibility studies. Concept drawings.

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SHOP DRAWING creates maximum benefits for construction companies

Construction Cost Estimating

The shop drawing is a drawing or collection of set of drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, and other data or information specifically generated or assembled by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, or fabricator to demonstrate some portion of the work for the approval of architect or engineer.

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The 8 wastes of lean construction

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This includes material being stored on-site or at the fabrication yard, work in progress, and unused tools or parts. For example, a flooring material not installed per specifications or a finished wall damaged by the electrical contractor would fall under the category of Defects.

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Everything You Need To Know About Modular Construction

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Modular construction or off-site construction involves removing some of the on-site production and instead, fabricating components of a building in a factory. You likely don’t have the facility to build an entire building using this practice so what are some examples of things we can all fabricate off site? Ramps and Stairs.

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Reaching a new level of sophistication with panelized construction

Construction Specifier

Some panels have pre-installed windows, plumbing, and electrical rough-ins, and sheathed on one side, but not taped and finished. Shop drawings must be created, approved, and coordinated with other elements of the building, and, therefore, this process should ideally begin eight to 12 weeks before construction and panel fabrication starts.

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Revit 2016 R2 is Available and Update Release 10 for Revit 2015

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That's come true today. You can CHECK OUT some VIDEOS about what is new in this subscription customer only release. For what it is worth, the Autodesk Application Manager is two for two now.

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The Anatomy of a Successful Construction Partnership

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Leaders had to ask the tough question – do we eat a big slice of humble pie and go back to the drawing board? There were cascade effects on the electrical side as well. With the list of items considered to be long-lead equipment growing very long, design packages are released for fabrication well ahead of historical schedules.