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Drones in Construction: The Future of Site Surveying

The Constructor

These devices enable real-time data collection, precise measurements, and comprehensive site documentation while reducing time and labor costs significantly compared to traditional methods. As a result, construction drones are rapidly becoming essential tools […]

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10 Essential Types of Construction Documents

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction documents help keep your projects organized and guide the construction process from start to finish. Having access to these construction documents puts information into the hands of the right people at the right time, so decisions can be made quickly and action can be taken to finish projects on time and within scope. .

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Construction Cost Management = Transparency and Credibility

Job Order Contracting

Well-documented? Data architecture (standardized, common terms, definitions, information formats). Is your construction cost estimate… Comprehensive? CORE PRINCIPLES. An estimate is no better than its basis. An estimate is a prediction and carries uncertainty. An estimate is a decision-making tool. FACTORS IMPACTING AN ESTIMATE.

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How Much is Poor Construction Document Management Costing You? 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As teams get larger and construction projects become more complex, proper document management needs to be an integral part of your workflow. Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework. trillion in 2020.

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Construction Photography Best Practices

Carol Hagen

It’s also a great way to capture before and after transformations, but there are many uses for photographs in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction industries. MultiVista , a national firm, captures visual as-builts indexed according to your architectural drawings. Daily Log Photos. Project Punch Item Pics.

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Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals

Job Order Contracting

The process including identifying and analyzing direct costs and variances at a granular level and associated validation using source documents and independent locally researched construction cost information.

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12 Step Program for Creating Credible Construction Estimates

Job Order Contracting

Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■ Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■