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Managing Commercial Construction Lead Times

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At Englewood , we now believe lead times need to be the primary driver of the project schedule. It is important to secure this information right from the outset because materials should drive design decisions in the market, especially where schedule and cost are very important or critical to success.

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Five Causes of Construction Rework and How to Avoid Them

Fieldwire

It typically means some portion of work has to be redone to fix a problem, often with adverse schedule and cost impacts. Planning and Scheduling Problems. Schedule issues can lead to numerous problems on projects, one of which is rework. Fabrication Issues. Rework is a word no one wants to hear on a construction project.

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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can have a positive impact on a construction project’s schedule and budget. Not all that long ago, when I was still a young laborer in the field, many items such as millwork, ductwork and mechanical components were still frequently fabricated on the job site. Back then, many “old timers” predicted prefabrication was the future.

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The 8 wastes of lean construction

Fieldwire

This includes material being stored on-site or at the fabrication yard, work in progress, and unused tools or parts. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING SOFTWARE Easy construction project scheduling with Fieldwire Learn more → 3) Motion Motion waste is a result of extra steps taken by people to accomplish their work.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Aaron Thompson, President at Nox Innovations

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We're an industrial construction solution provider for virtual design & construction and fabrication. Everything we model gets fabricated in our shop here and sent to our sister companies around the country. We have around 100 full-time modelers in the department and 50 or so fabricators. Show us what you created."

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Interested In Prefabrication? Here’s 5 Tips To Get It Right From The Start

Autodesk Construction Cloud

And as an owner, you can expect greater certainty over the schedule and budget. But there are also many important opportunities beyond these flagship modular projects, particularly “behind the wall” with mechanical, electrical and engineering (MEP) components.

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The Anatomy of a Successful Construction Partnership

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There were cascade effects on the electrical side as well. This lesson on uniformity was then applied to the offsite fabrication and onsite installation of plenums which has sped up and prevented bumps in the road during future plenum installs no matter the building type. Design grouping for efficient change management.