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Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

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Proactive Management of Change Orders Change orders are often unavoidable in construction, but they can introduce risks if not managed effectively. By establishing a process for handling change orders collaboratively, Directors and the GC can control the impact of changes on the project’s timeline, budget, and quality.

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JOC Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Owner regularly inspects the site. Owner conducts final inspection and issues final notice of substantial completion (or owner creates a checklist of items required for completion). All Supplemental Job Orders follow the same workflow and procedures as the original work order. JOC PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING WORK.

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The Ongoing Evolution of Jobsite Connectivity

Construction Business Owner

Wouldn’t it be great if the entire jobsite — the general contractor, subs, designers, owners, equipment vendors and material suppliers — were all working in sync with the data that shifts with each condition change, progress report, change order, telematics warning and machine inspection?

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Collaborative LEAN Construction Software

Job Order Contracting

The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.

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Data Analytics Trends in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Injuries, safety inspections and other information must be recorded and in some cases submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Closely tracking things like job costs, change orders, material and equipment usage and worker productivity from your projects can help better forecast future work and lead to smarter bidding.

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes. In order to achieve cost visibility and transparency appropriate local unit costs for labor, labor productivity, materials, and equipment are required.

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Retail Construction: 3 Construction Cost-Savings Tips for De-malling a Shopping Mall

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By having your shopping center general contractor on the front end of all design plans and in charge of selecting the engineer and architect, you greatly reduce the risk for unnecessary change orders. Plumbing waste, vent and supply lines – inspect for age and to make sure they’re in good working condition.

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