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Construction quality management: Everything you need to know

Lets Build

That gives your firm the fiscal strength and confidence to pitch positively for future work, without overruns or remediation eating into profit margins at this time of unexpectedly high inflation. More to read: Construction inspection: the pillar to your construction quality management. Creating a plan. A game of risk.

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Why the slow uptake of technology in construction is holding the industry back

Lets Build

It’s no surprise that clipboards, spreadsheets, and A3 drawings remain commonplace in the industry, as many companies choose to stick with tried-and-tested methods. Also, technology can eliminate manual processes through automation and simplify inspections using drones to enhance safety.

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Why the slow uptake of technology in construction is holding the industry back

Lets Build

It’s no surprise that clipboards, spreadsheets, and A3 drawings remain commonplace in the industry, as many companies choose to stick with tried-and-tested methods. Also, technology can eliminate manual processes through automation and simplify inspections using drones to enhance safety.

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Over 275 Partners Now Integrate with Autodesk Construction Applications 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DataSeer allows construction professionals to identify, extract, and convert unstructured drawings and documents into standardized output formats, including CSV and CAD files automatically. On top of this, innDex can be used for RAMS, Toolbox Talks, Progress Reporting, Inspections, and Asset Management.

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

JOC unit prices include direct material, labor and equipment costs, but not indirect costs or profits which are addressed in the coefficient(s). However, informal (shop) and as-built drawings, incidental to the job, reflecting the plan of action and the completed project, are anticipated under a JOC. as-built drawings and warranties).

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5 Current Construction Industry Challenges and How Technology Can Help

Fieldwire

With the current supply shortage driving up the costs of construction material, waste is not only inefficient but can also dissolve the profit of a job quickly. When a job isn’t properly planned, you can expect the profit to be non-existent. The fact is, without material, a job site is at a standstill.

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Job Order Contracting Operations Manual

Job Order Contracting

facilities inspection programs generate requirements for sustainment, restoration, modernization work and minor new construction. Contract Inspection Functions. FM is responsible for the contract inspection functions. The Contractor’s requirement for plans, sketches, shop drawings, as-builts, etc. requirements. .

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