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Why You Should Make 4D Construction Sequencing ‘Business as Usual’ – and How To Do It

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As humans, we rely on visual content to understand and consume information – so why, for example, is the archaic Gantt chart still such a core piece of documentation when it’s something that most people struggle to interpret? So where should an organisation interested in 4D sequencing invest its time and resources?

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Construction Cost Estimating Software vs. Spreadsheets – State of the Nation 2012

Building Information Management

Construction estimating involves the estimating of material, labor, equipment, overhead/profit and contingencies. Sophisticated, Cost estimating and Efficient Project Delivery Software systems are now available, and have been proven over the past decade.

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Construction Cost Estimators – A Critical, Experienced-based Profession

Building Information Management

via 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software for Job Order Contracting – JOC, SABER, IDIQ, SATOC, MATOC, MACC, POC, BOA … The Department of Labor projects a 36% increase in demand for cost estimators over the next several years. Source: U.S.

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You are what you measure… and/or … You can’t manage what you don’t measure

Building Information Management

KPI: Overhead rate. Uncategorized best BIM business process integrated project delivery job order contracting JOC software Technology' KPI: Google search ranking for the phrases “Transparent business model,” “IPD Architect,” “IPD,” “Integrated Project delivery,” “Collaborative Construction.”. KPI: # of blog posts. TNI: Company wealth.

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Data Scientists Reveal 5 Surprising Construction Insights to Manage Risk 

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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. This information eventually translates into knowledge , like figuring out the average time it takes to install an overhead rack based on information collected from multiple jobs.

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What is Job Order Contacting – JOC ? Efficient Project Delivery Methods

Building Information Management

Coefficient includes all costs for installed unit of measure including materials, labor, overhead, profit and sometimes bond and tax. •Competitively-bid coefficient is applied to the UPB and establishes pricing at the outset of the contract. Establishes contractual unit pricing for a broad range of construction activities at procurement.

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Sustainability of DOD Buildings – Reuse of Existing Buildings

Building Information Management

Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost. 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software and services for JOC, SABER, SATOC, IDIQ, MATOC, MACC, POCA, and BOA. Visual Estimating. Contractor and owner efficiencies in prosecution of the work.