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12 Step Program for Creating Credible Construction Estimates

Job Order Contracting

. #1 Define estimate’s purpose ■ Who will use the estimate and how. Required level of detail, and overall scope. #2 Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■ Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■

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A Fresh Take on Model Homes

Pro Builder

A Fresh Take on Model Homes. The first Houzz Inspired Home presents a game-changing aspect for a more personal and engaging homebuying experience. The Houzz Inspired Home is an all-new, immersive, in-person and online model home experience that brings inspiration to life and puts the customer at the center of the creative process.

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#117:  Building Information Modeling

NH Construction Law

Over the past decade, Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) – computerized 3D portrayal of integrated building elements that allows a project or project subset to be built virtually before being built in the field – has become prolific in commercial construction. This is not your father’s CAD system.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

For example, GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes. T The following figure, for example, was produced in 1972.

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Classes for Field Teams at AU 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In this session, we’ll explore use of issues in design coordination, model coordination, construction safety, quality, and commissioning. CS600071 | CIP STR Concrete Modeling with Revit and Field Layout with Leica iCON This session will be a presentation of structural cast-in-place concrete modeling with Revit software.

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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

With construction design software, you can visualize different design possibilities, create professional presentations, better assess risks , and make more informed decisions. Vectorworks is great for designers who need to create data-rich models and construction managers who need to view all of their models and drawings in one place.

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Annotation Symbol as Schedule

Revit OpEd

Sometimes you just need a way to store/present some information that may/may not be obtained from the model itself. A few years ago Jake Boen (at Autodesk University 2006) presented more clever examples that include calculations to do all sorts of things that we'd normally reach for a spreadsheet to do.