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.

Project Management 173

Project Management Management Contractors Software 173

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

Design 93

Design Fabrication Consulting Bidding 93

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 18, 2022

Key Features to Look for in Construction Project Management Software. How to Choose the Best Construction Management Software. For years, teams have been using apps and tools to facilitate various stages of projects, including preconstruction, design, and operations. Use Cases for Construction PM Software.

Project Management 98

Project Management Software Software Management 98

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 127

Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 127

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals.

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. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Project Managers Responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of construction projects. Coordinate and communicate with various stakeholders, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Architects Design and plan construction projects, considering both aesthetic and functional aspects.

Construction 312

Construction Project Management Electrical Safety 312

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 11, 2023

When there’s no single source of truth on design and build projects, it leads to confusion, delays, rework and cost overruns. Tétris specialises in turnkey solutions for corporate clients, managing the design and build of inspiring, functional, and sustainable offices, retail and hospitality spaces.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Design BIM Drawings 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

All Project Management, Asset Management and Facility Management activities are always updated and available wherever you are so you can make the right decision at the right time. Project Management. Instant access to drawings using Building in Cloud built-in DWG viewer. Building explorer.

Project Management 100

Project Management Management Life Cycle Documentation 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 18, 2022

Key Features to Look for in Construction Project Management Software. How to Choose the Best Construction Management Software. For years, teams have been using apps and tools to facilitate various stages of projects, including preconstruction, design, and operations. Use Cases for Construction PM Software.

Project Management 52

Project Management Software Software Management 52

BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

Sustainability 72

Sustainability Architecture Design Electrical 72

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at The PENTA Building Group, exemplifies this trait incredibly well. Walk us through your career and what led you to become VDC Project Manager. Even as a kid, I was interested in architecture and design. RFIs, drawings, and models are easily accessible thanks to technology.

Project Management 52

Project Management Las Vegas Management Autodesk 52

Stok

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Through a holistic, data-driven approach, the firm works in tandem with owner and occupier project teams to optimize the way buildings are designed, built, and operated to mitigate climate impacts, improve occupant experience and health, and provide long-term cost savings. Emmy earned her B.A.

Drawings 52

Drawings Denver San Diego San Francisco 52

Stok

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Through a holistic, data-driven approach, the firm works in tandem with owner and occupier project teams to optimize the way buildings are designed, built, and operated to mitigate climate impacts, improve occupant experience and health, and provide long-term cost savings. Emmy earned her B.A.

Drawings 52

Drawings Denver San Diego San Francisco 52

Building Radar

AUGUST 11, 2024

According to eSub’s comprehensive guide , a submittal is a formal document or sample submitted by the contractor to the project owner or design team for review and approval. This article explores the definition of submittals, their importance, and how they contribute to effective project management.

Documentation 52

Documentation Project Management Construction Drawings 52

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

A position is vacant for senior project manager in Melbourne, Australia. The prospective candidate has to report to the deputy general manager (construction) as well as supervise assistant project manager or project administrator. Make communication efficiently with all the stakeholders of the project.

Project Management 40

Project Management Management Construction Residential 40

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 25, 2023

The printed wrap is designed to look like the iconic IKEA Frakta shopping bag and covers scaffolding during works by main contractor McLaren to transform the former Topshop building into a new store for the Swedish furniture giant. The installation comprises of six fully engineered offset frames provided by Embrace. ”

Site 88

Site Maine Drawings Project Management 88

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders… possible? Construction Project Delivery Comparison. Construction Project Delivery Overview & Comparison. Design-Bid-Build. Design-Build.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2021

What exactly determines the success of each construction project? Certainly, projects aren’t declared a success simply because they’ve hit the finish line. Each milestone or phase — from design to plan to build — requires many data handover cycles, increasing opportunities for rework. Enhancing Collaboration Upfront.

Modeling 167

Modeling Environment Autodesk BIM 167

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Think of it as the much more evolved version of the 2D drawing; while drawings consist of an X and Y-axis, 3D BIM adds another dimension: the Z-axis. Essentially, 3D BIM lets you create and visualize the building's design. One of the best uses of 3D BIM is its role in clash detection. What is 4D BIM?: What is 5D BIM?

BIM 98

BIM Modeling Schedule Visualization 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 15, 2023

In the fast-paced and intricate world of project management, having the right tools and technologies can make all the difference. Hodari Africa , a leading project management firm, recognised the limitations of traditional document-sharing platforms and sought a more robust solution to enhance their construction workflows.

Autodesk 124

Autodesk Construction Project Management Environment 124

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

In construction, a Request For Information (RFI) seeks the clarification of plans, drawings, specifications, and agreements. The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. What is a specification?

Documentation 52

Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Project Management Constraints. P roject Failure – A project becomes a failure when it does not deliver what was required within the agreed-upon budget and time, to the dissatisfaction of one or more participants.No matter how well-planned your project is, lack of visibility can lead quickly to failure.

Project Management 163

Project Management Organization Capterra Management 163

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

All of these elements are used by interior designers to develop a functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing space for a building’s user. The work of an interior designer draws upon many disciplines including environmental psychology, architecture, product design, and traditional decoration (aesthetics and cosmetics).

Software 115

Software Software Design Concrete 115

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Entities/people involved in a JOC Program at a Project or Task Order levels include: client/building user, project managers, awarded JOC contractor, contracting officer/contracting officer representative, others as required. USACE JOC Participants. Multiple stages are involved for each JOC task order.

Negotiation 151

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 151

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 27, 2022

For over 20 years, Boustead Projects Limited has been a leading provider of innovative real estate solutions with an international presence across Singapore, China, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Its core business is in industrial design-build and development projects, covering over 3 million square metres of real estate regionally. .

Autodesk 83

Autodesk BIM Inspections Drawings 83

Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

For practices like estimates, time tracking, project management, change order management, accounting, and other key processes, mechanical contractor software has helped complete jobs more efficiently and effectively. Here are five reasons to use mechanical contractor software: 1) Drawing & Design Planning.

Software 52

Software Software Contractors Change Orders 52

Lets Build

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

If your project data and communication are not made available to everyone in real-time, valuable project information gets fragmented and “trapped” in different tools and formats, which causes misunderstandings, work interruptions, and construction disputes. Use a construction-specific tool. Focus on preparation.

Management 148

Management Project Management Schedule Site 148

BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

Sustainability 116

Sustainability Electrical Design Denver 116

Lets Build

JANUARY 6, 2023

However, this technology has an even bigger benefit: Everyone involved in the project can check how it’s progressing, allowing stakeholders to give their input on important decisions as soon as it’s needed. Eliminate project uncertainties using building information modelling.

Profitability 144

Profitability Residential Software Software 144

Lets Build

APRIL 3, 2020

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. Historically, blueprints were literally blueprints and were made to reproduce technical drawings through a contact print process on light-sensitive paper.

Drawings 139

Drawings Construction Plans Permits 139

Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Understanding these phases helps both clients and professionals to communicate more effectively and meet project expectations. The first two phases, preliminary planning and design planning , are especially important in defining the scope and direction of the project.

Housing 52

Housing Construction Plans Documentation 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Common reasons for change orders include inaccuracies in the original design or contract, inaccurate drawings, unforeseen conditions at the job site, and more. Improving change order management helps reduce costs and schedule disruptions. Better designs, visualizations, and communications help improve change order management.

Change Orders 96

Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule 96

DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Imagine, Michelangelo, Alvar Alto or even any ‘average’ principal architect from before the eighties, taking up their position of the ‘project architect’ on a project and then getting pushed around by second grade project managers internally and/or from ‘client-side’. Just what a good Design Manager would wish for.

BIM 90

BIM Management Design Drawings 90

Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

.’s ConstructionPro Network blog takes business seriously, and in the process, provides some really useful tools (and warnings) for contractors and professional services concerned about contract and project management, disputes, and best practices within the industry.

Project Management 48

Project Management Management Contract Consulting 48

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Civil Engineering Software: Civil engineering software encompasses a variety of tools to assist civil engineers throughout both the design and construction process. This software can help in drafting & documenting, designing, visualizing & analyzing & so on. Software Required for Drafting or Drawing. Primavera P6.

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Software Software Engineering CAD 52