The Constructor

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Cloud computing in construction is the use of virtual servers to access documents, drawings, and data relevant to a project through an internet.

Drawings 286

Drawings Documentation Construction 286

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2017

Construction Document Information Management is central to productivity improvement. Construction Document Information Management. Streamlining Construction Document Information Management processes is an essential step towards improving productivity, quality, and overall value for all stakeholders.

Documentation 100

Documentation Management Construction Life Cycle 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 10, 2023

Strong demand for infrastructure, a shortage of skilled labour, and increased stakeholder pressure for data transparency and integration are all accelerating digital adoption in the construction industry. This means that a significant number of construction firms still use 2D models and workflows for their construction projects.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Drawings Management Construction 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 4, 2022

If a picture can speak a thousand words, in a project, as-built drawings can speak a thousand construction processes. But in all seriousness, with the hundreds and thousands of steps and documents needed to complete just one project, as-builts might be overlooked for their importance. Shop drawing changes. Key Takeaways.

Drawings 52

Drawings Documentation Renovating Permits 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 10, 2023

Multiple assets can also be made quickly when drawing on a sheet. Here are a few examples: Viewing status updates Let’s say a general contractor primarily uses 2D PDF drawings and needs to visually see the status of the concrete pour directly on their drawing. If there are existing assets, you can link to them easily.

Drawings 97

Drawings Autodesk Visualization Schedule 97

Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

As in all walks of life, technology and innovation are changing the landscape of the industrial construction industry. With this in mind, keep reading for 5 innovative approaches to industrial construction project management in 2023. All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models.

Project Management 312

Project Management Innovation Management Industrial 312

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The success of any construction project relies on scheduling, costs, and the quality of the finished product. One of the major reasons that construction managers must schedule rework and fight against claims is defects. 3 types of defects in construction. 3 types of defects in construction. Material defects.

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Documentation Construction Inspections Site 148

BD+C

MARCH 20, 2020

The process of preparing drawings has evolved from “What do we need to do?” In today’s episode, we are going to talk about documenting architecture best practices in what is essentially creating the graphic instruction manual of constructing a building. to “What can’t we do?”

Documentation 52

Documentation Architecture Zoning Drawings 52

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Fieldwire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A construction site today may look different than a couple years ago. To improve efficiency and avoid rework , general contractors are increasingly turning to construction management apps. With a digital solution such as Fieldwire, teams can access project information from any device and location and share documents in real time.

Documentation 52

Documentation Management Contractors Site 52

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Concept drawing can also be used to explore more technical aspects of a design providing an initial response and possible solutions to problems, constraints and opportunities such as service layout, structure, method of construction, paths and shading, patterns and calculations, the relationship between aspects of size etc. Site Plans.

Drawings 52

Drawings Architecture Design Drafting 52

Construction Dive

JUNE 16, 2023

The alleged episodes took place at an ExxonMobil plant in Texas before the worker was laid off in retaliation for complaining, according to court documents.

Drawings 97

Drawings Claims Texas Documentation 97

HardHatChat

JULY 27, 2020

Earlier this spring, I had the opportunity to talk with Restaurant Development + Design Magazine for an article on “How to Find the Perfect Construction Partner” that just published in the July/August issue. Plus, once a client finds a great construction partner, the best way to hold onto them is by being a good customer themselves.

Commercial 240

Commercial Contractors Construction Bidding 240

Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 22, 2020

The first step in any construction project is to prepare a visual plan for the building. This is called the drawing, a visual representation of the project with dimensions and appropriations so that civil engineers can understand what the architect actually wants them to build.

Drawings 52

Drawings Engineering Visualization Documentation 52

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 17, 2018

If it is required to develop a new building or refurbish surviving property, the owner should have arranged a document so that the work & other portions of the construction project can be performed systematically. In the design and construction part, various types of construction documents are utilized.

Documentation 40

Documentation Construction Drawings Contract 40

Pro Builder

JUNE 8, 2021

Simplify Your Takeoffs from Hardcopy Drawings. Using rulers on construction documents is a hassle. Plus, you can use its 6 custom scales with out-of-scale drawings so you can roll measurements with digital precision. kcichowicz. Tue, 06/08/2021 - 12:23.

Drawings 40

Drawings Documentation Estimating Construction 40

Lets Build

MARCH 3, 2023

So if you don’t want your next project to end up as another statistic for missed deadlines, you need to improve your construction schedule. We’ll discuss five techniques you can use to create a construction schedule that keeps your project on track. This includes going over your spec book, construction drawings, etc.

Schedule 148

Schedule Construction Plans Documentation 148

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2023

Multiple assets can also be made quickly when drawing on a sheet. Here are a few examples: Viewing status updates Let’s say a general contractor primarily uses 2D PDF drawings and needs to visually see the status of the concrete pour directly on their drawing. If there are existing assets, you can link to them easily.

Drawings 52

Drawings Autodesk Visualization Schedule 52

Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Due to the size and complexity of most construction projects, contractors often need to supply additional proof of their work to prove to the owner or general contractor (GC) that they deserve to get paid. On many projects, construction businesses are required to submit a payment application. What Is A Payment Application?

Lien 98

Lien AIA Documentation Change Orders 98

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. If the client ends up wanting something other than what is in the drawings, it results in a change order. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

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Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 11, 2023

Think about how many files and documents construction teams manage daily, especially during preconstruction, or the planning phase. From specs, drawings, addenda, RFIs, and bidder proposals… the list goes on. Once linked with Autodesk Docs, all files are synced between BuildingConnected and Autodesk Docs.

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Autodesk Documentation Construction Management 98

Lets Build

JUNE 18, 2019

Construction contracts include many documents other than the signed piece of contract including contract drawings, specifications and prevailing conditions of the contract. These are long documents which most parties to the contract ignore going through in detail.

Contract 104

Contract Documentation Drawings Construction 104

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Multiple teams are involved during the lifecycle of a construction project. For one collaborator, a document or plan may be considered as an essential piece of information but for another team, it may be something they never use. And today vast amounts of data are generated throughout the lifecycle of a project.

Documentation 52

Documentation Autodesk BIM Environment 52

Fieldwire

AUGUST 7, 2023

“Quality Assurance” and “Quality Control” are often times mistakenly used as interchangeable terms when discussing the broad issue of quality in construction; however, these two terms actually describe very different activities. RFIS Streamline your RFI process with Fieldwire Learn more → In construction, we have QC down.

Construction 98

Construction Drawings Products Management 98

Fieldwire

AUGUST 30, 2023

Construction projects are complex: they involve many tasks from different teams and need frequent changes and revisions. Fieldwire is a construction management software and mobile app that helps construction teams communicate and collaborate, whether they are in the field or at the office. What’s the ROI?

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Software Software Management Products 52

Constructlaw

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The full document is available at [link]. Troutman Pepper Partners Albert Bates and Zach Torres-Fowler published a Thomas Reuters Practical Law guide for drawing construction arbitration clauses. The document details a Standard Clause providing sample language for the parties to a domestic U.S.

Contract 52

Contract Drafting Documentation Construction 52

Job Order Contracting

MAY 26, 2020

Collaborative Construction and FM Technology. Document Management within Building in Cloud allows you to manage all the information connected to it (metadata), not just the document content, including version, status, upload date, etc., The platform many free features and can be used by teams of all sizes.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Documentation 151

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Contractor prepares/updates Detailed Scope of Work referencing any sketches, drawings, photographs, and specifications required to document accurately the work to be accomplished and prepares a detailed line-item proposal of the planned work activity using the current unit price book (UPB). Any required documentation and/or forms.

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Change Orders Documentation Drawings Contractors 201

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether it is a healthcare practice, manufacturing facility, office building, auto dealership, or restaurant, or if it is new construction or a remodel, we use the steps or phases of Design-Build construction to break down the commercial construction process most efficiently for our clients.

Commercial 126

Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 126

Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It’s a curious paradox that few industries are as tightly regulated and controlled as the construction sector, yet at the same time, few industries are as vulnerable to unexpected events. From ambient weather to subcontractor failures, construction projects can be derailed in numerous ways. What is construction quality management?

Management 156

Management Construction Risk Cash Flow 156

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 30, 2023

How Do I Organize My Construction Files? You recall seeing the files during the last site visit, but they seem to have vanished amidst a sea of documents. Construction projects are complex and hectic enough without the added chaos of messy files. Proper document management also leads to cost savings. Sound familiar?

Management 69

Management Documentation Autodesk Construction 69

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 3, 2019

LEAN Construction Delivery requires advanced communication skills. Leverage Defensible Information: Maintain and comprehensively recall, recite, and apply documents, records, notes, data, and independent research in support of critical thinking. The post LEAN Construction and Communication appeared first on 4BT.

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CSI Construction Documentation Defense 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 23, 2022

Today’s construction landscape leaves very little room for error. With rising material costs and razor-thin margins, construction professionals must ensure that project costs and materials are precisely estimated so they can make accurate projections and optimize their bids. . Jump to sections: What is a construction takeoff.

Estimating 105

Estimating Documentation Autodesk Bidding 105

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 1, 2019

Who will win the construction heavyweight belt? It comes in various forms and is used for various reasons: sticky notes are used to outline construction processes , invoices are printed and mailed to clients, notepads are used for taking notes … the list goes on and on. Place your bets. It’s always there when you need it.

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Software Software Construction Organization 267

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

21 New Integrations for Autodesk Construction Cloud Construction companies produce an immense amount of data every day; but are firms actually leveraging this goldmine of insights? Today, only 20% of construction firms identify as data leaders, with the remaining 80% reporting either beginner or emergent levels of data capabilities.

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Autodesk BIM Visualization Construction 118