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Standardized Cost Data for Construction

Job Order Contracting

The use of industry standard terms and definitions as well as standardized data architecture play key roles in ensuring clear and detailed understanding of both technical and cost requirements. As demonstrated by multiple independents sources, this form of standardized cost data improves cost visualization by 30%-40% or greater.

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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business

Construction Business Owner

For the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, this holds especially true. Using a 3D model to visualize what’s happening on the project provides the most value, as it’s much easier to digest for non-specialists. Improving margins through more accurate estimates. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 01/18/2021 - 15:19.

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Best Value Facilities Repair, Renovation Work Order Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Create a shared scope of work using a a detailed line item construction cost estimate using locally researched cost data. All parties can visualize project and work order requirements at a granular level and drive efficient life-cycle management. Needs and deliverables are fully visualized and issues address earlier in the process.

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The New Preconstruction Advantage: Connected Quantification & Model Coordination in a Common Data Environment

Construction Business Owner

For example, if each clash costs $3,500 per instance (PWC, 2018), it’s difficult for estimators and project managers to ensure each project is profitable during the planning phases of a project. At the end of the day, all construction firms want to stay in business, and preferably thriving over just surviving.

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Architectural Daylighting

SAB Magazine

Daylight harvesting in architecture is a complicated task as the most prominent characteristic of daylight is its variability. There are many methods of estimating how daylight will benefit spaces but too often the potential for glare is not properly addressed during design.

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REINFORCEMENT COVER AND PRE-CONCRETE CHECKS

The Constructor

The first part is a visual inspection by the clerk of works or equivalent. If these levels are satisfactory and the clerk has completed the visual checks then the pour will proceed. Pre-Concrete Checks for Reinforcement: The pre-concrete check for reinforcement essentially comes in two parts.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Nomitech introduces CostOS.

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Nomitech just launches the updated version of its Cost Estimating solution, CostOS 4.3. With this new version the estimating professionals will be able to price any phase of an estimate (from cost plan or viability to final bid) on a solitary platform, with implanted BIM. at 5:22 PM.