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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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.

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Project Management Innovation Management Industrial 305

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 3, 2022

Construction documents help keep your projects organized and guide the construction process from start to finish. There are many documents that you’ll come across when working in construction, but there are around 10 that make up the core essential documents that you need to have for each project. .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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. billion in rework alone annually.

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Documentation Management Construction Change Orders 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Construction projects don’t happen in a vacuum. Teams need to work together to move a project forward—and construction document management plays a significant role here. Stakeholders must get their hands on various documents (including plans, models, and documents) at any given time.

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Documentation Management Mobility Modeling 98

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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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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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.

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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.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

Integrated project delivery software and support services are now available for facilities operations and maintenance as well as new construction. IPD software and support services provide an environment with a collaborative focus upon requirements definition and successful repair, renovation, and new construction project completion.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2019

Of course, like any national commercial contractor we also do our share of work on a competitive bid basis where construction firms submit bids for a project based on a set of plans provided by the client, and the client subsequently awards the project based on those bids. It’s A Multi-Phase Project.

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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.

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Drawings Claims Texas Documentation 119

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

The term construction project management can be used to describe a vast number of tasks, roles and responsibilities. Read more: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. Construction Management 101. For the definition of construction project management, it’s basically PMI’s definition in the construction context.

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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.

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Drawings Autodesk Visualization Schedule 97

Lets Build

APRIL 3, 2020

What is a construction blueprint or construction plan? Construction blueprints (also known as construction plans or construction drawings) are two-dimensional drawings that contain all the details that are needed for a project. Every construction worker needs to know how to read blueprints.

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Drawings Construction Plans Permits 139

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.

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Schedule Construction Plans Documentation 148

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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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?

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Building Radar

AUGUST 5, 2024

As-Built drawings play a crucial role in documenting the completed state of a project. These drawings reflect the exact dimensions, locations, and specifications of all elements as they were constructed, providing a comprehensive record of the final product. What Are As-Built Drawings?

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Drawings ProCore Inspections Renovating 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 25, 2018

If there’s one role touching virtually all aspects of construction operations, it’s the project manager. Thankfully, there are plenty of technology tools like an integrated construction ERP, project collaboration platform and intuitive mobile solutions for field crews that are lending a helping hand.

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Project Management Software Software Management 182

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2023

Anyone who works in the construction industry is intimately familiar with different types of construction drawings. Here’s a simple primer for understanding the differences and the roles each type of drawing plays in the construction process. What Are Construction Drawings?

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Drawings Documentation Construction Change Orders 52

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2021

What exactly determines the success of each construction project? At the end of the day, all construction firms want to stay in business, and preferably thriving over just surviving. The MacLeamy curve in Image 2 highlights that the further along a construction project is, the more difficult and costly changes become.

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Modeling Environment Autodesk BIM 175

Lets Build

MAY 9, 2017

Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be a valuable tool in the hands of anyone who works in construction. That’s why, it’s critical for all construction agents to be aware of the different BIM maturity levels. There are different levels of shared collaboration in a construction project. Those are known as BIM maturity levels.

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Building Radar

JULY 16, 2024

In the construction industry, shop drawings play a crucial role in the execution of projects, providing detailed illustrations and specifications for components and assemblies. This article explores what shop drawings are, their significance in construction, and how they facilitate seamless project execution.

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Drawings Fabrication Construction Risk 52

The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2012

The required amount of cover will always be specified on the design drawings, but no time should the cover be less than the maximum size of aggregate plus 5mm. The second part is carried out by a surveyor, who will check the steel levels against the required levels from the design drawings.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In your search for a suitable project management system for your construction business , you will no doubt be faced with the challenge of narrowing down many options. Construction projects involve many moving parts, so it’s important to have an audit trail each step of the way. Why is Integration Important? Field defects management.

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Construction Junkie

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

At last year’s Autodesk University (AU), the company’s yearly AEC technology conference, Autodesk announced the release of Autodesk Construction Cloud, which unified their in-house and recently acquired construction software under a single unified platform.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Construction software has been instrumental in changing the face of the construction industry. While strides are being made to be more connected from the first step of a project, the past 20 years of productivity in the global construction market have only improved 1 per cent year over year. Cost savings.

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Profitability Viewpoint Software Software 182

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Previously, we looked at the complexity of construction projects and the importance of the folks working on project teams—especially the project manager who has to keep all people and processes moving on a daily basis.

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Construction Junkie

AUGUST 10, 2020

A Request for Information (RFI) is a standard business practice that construction professionals use throughout a project to get clarifications on specific parts of the construction documents. The group analyzed over 1,300 different construction projects from around the world, which contained over 1 million RFIs.

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Statistics Construction Drawings Documentation 105

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.

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Estimating Autodesk Documentation Bidding 105

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 16, 2019

Imagine a construction work environment void of the frustration that comes with paperwork, outdated data, disconnected software solutions and the inability to effectively collaborate. The Value of Construction Integration. Integrated software can make workflows easier for contractors in both the office and the field.

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Software Software Organization Construction 130

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Job Order Contracting (JOC) has been distorted into a way to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, and new build construction, bypassing procurement rigors and doing little to assure mutually beneficial benefit to owners and design-builder or overall efficiency. What LEAN Job Order Contracting?

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Contract Procurement Estimating Management 211

Lets Build

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A site manager is one of the central gears of every construction project. Let alone the time spent trying to ensure that all issues are fully documented, nobody arrives on-site in vain and that material orders don’t get delayed, misplaced or even worse damaged. You have to document everything no matter what.

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Site Project Management Construction Management 147

Lets Build

MAY 7, 2020

Change orders are common to construction projects. Free guide: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. What is a change order in construction? Read also: Excel spreadsheets in construction: It’s time to let them go. What causes a change order. There are many factors that can trigger a change order.

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Change Orders Construction Contract Schedule 141

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 20, 2022

In this new age of connected construction , it’s more important than ever before to stay on top of your game. If you want your construction company to rise above the rest, it’s important to not only understand this term but grasp why it matters to your job, your projects and your life. What Is a Construction Submittal?:

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Construction Documentation Project Management Materials 98

Lets Build

APRIL 3, 2023

But there’s a problem: Complicated construction project management tasks are around every corner, hampering the productivity and efficiency of every stakeholder. We’ll discuss some of the problems construction project managers face and five ways you can simplify complicated construction management tasks.

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