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Types of Documents for Heavy Civil Construction Projects

The Constructor

Types of design and construction documents for heavy civil projects such as engineering design documents, bid documents, construction documents are.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Owners and design teams are not protected by todays inadequate and vague polished concrete specifications. Contractors and design teams will continue to pay out contingencies without understanding what went wrong and how to protect themselves in the future.

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How BIM, Robotics and 3-D Printing Will Improve Efficiencies on the Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

As a design and construction professional with more than 30 years of industry experience, I am shocked that construction is still an inefficient business. Multiple sources have documented that overall productivity in the construction industry has decreased throughout the last few decades.

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Relationship-based Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Mechanism for sharing risks and benefits Sustainable Facilities Management [contact-form] The post Relationship-based Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

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15 Factors Affecting the Selection of Construction Materials

The Constructor

Therefore, the selection of materials should be carried out carefully to fulfill the objectives of the design and specification documents. It can also affect the project and maintenance costs to a large extent. A wide range […].

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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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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.