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. trillion in 2020.

Documentation 98

Documentation Management Construction Change Orders 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 1, 2019

Equipment and materials cost that is written on paper often doesn’t reach a system that is tracking job costs — leading to over budgeting and spending. Reminders are placed on sticky notes that are often forgotten about. A modern take on managing construction gives contractors a modern, competitive edge.

Software 277

Software Software Construction Organization 277

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.

Concrete 250

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 250

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Are you using a locally researched Open Unit Price Book , complete with labor, equipment, and material details, and provided from a source INDEPENDENT of anyone involved in managing your JOC, AND not using a national average price book and location factors? Cam your JOC software view and access Revit drawings, images, documents, etc.?

Contract 264

Contract Procurement Estimating Management 264

Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Material defects. Material defects happen when building material gets damaged—whether the defects come straight from the manufacturer or the damage occurs on site. These types of defects can be particularly expensive; it’s not uncommon to only notice material defects after a contractor uses them in the project.

Documentation 148

Documentation Construction Inspections Site 148

Construction Junkie

MAY 19, 2020

To help ease the pain of that process, Autodesk is offering a new Assets Module on its BIM 360 platform to more efficiently track relevant information for materials, fixtures, and equipment. BIM 360 Assets aims to create a single source of truth for tracking all of your construction assets from the beginning to end of the project.

Autodesk 105

Autodesk BIM Equipment Materials 105

The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Formwork is made from expensive materials, and requires great skill and experience in its manufactures. This can only be done if it is carefully handled, cleaned and stored, regardless of what material it is made from. This need not be an intricate design drawing, a simple sketch is usually sufficient.

Concrete 223

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 223

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The government will not provide the contractor with detailed Task Order drawings for projects that do not require a design. For Projects that require actual design, the government will provide the contractor with the minimum design documents and drawings considered necessary to estimate, propose and construct these projects.

Negotiation 191

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 191

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

8) inadequate preparation and review of contract and shop drawings. (9) Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. 6) complexity of codes and specifications leading to misinterpretation and misapplication. (7)

Concrete 230

Concrete Foundation Engineering Design 230

The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Below are the checks that should be verified before pouring begins: Is the formwork erected in accordance with the approved drawings? There are different release agents depending on what material is used for the formwork. Is the formwork restrained against movement in all directions? Is it correctly aligned and leveled?

Concrete 235

Concrete Inspections Foundation Materials 235

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. What are Shop Drawings?

Drawings 52

Drawings Fabrication Construction Risk 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

At the same time, you’re trying to keep a close eye on your own jobs, profit margins, invoices, personnel, equipment, drawings, and more. Thirty five per cent of construction costs are spent on material waste and remedial work. When profit margins hover at only 3 per cent, an entire project gain can be wiped out with one mistake.

Profitability 182

Profitability Viewpoint Software Software 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? But can you define the differences between them?

Drawings 52

Drawings Documentation Construction Change Orders 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 23, 2022

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. . They also draw from their experiences from previous successfully completed projects to identify savings.

Estimating 105

Estimating Autodesk Documentation Bidding 105

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

The Constructor

AUGUST 23, 2012

It is important to realize that with any cladding system, once in position and the building complete, access to the fixings is not readily possible and therefore complete integrity of design and material workmanship has to be provided. The fixing material must be corrosion resistant.

Concrete 192

Concrete Foundation Design Materials 192

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This practice does not work for material, labor, equipment, nor does it account for local market productivity in any effective manner. Locally researched JOC Price Books are readily available to provide cost visibility, cost transparency, and therefore improve cost management. shall not be acquired under a JOC.

Contract 264

Contract Office Negotiation Documentation 264

Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

These are some of the issues which may require consideration over the course of a construction project: Changes in the style or quality of supplied materials. A construction quality management plan should be drafted as a standard document, to be applied to all future projects. Supplier and vendor failures. Auditing and testing.

Management 156

Management Construction Risk Cash Flow 156

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

It is of interest that 61% of the contracts used at least a part of an AIA Contract Document form although most were older out of date versions and significantly only 8% used a correct AIA Sustainable Project Contract Document form. At its core this was a case arising from improperly specified material.

Drafting 120

Drafting Green Contract Documentation 120

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. Scale Drawing.

Drawings 52

Drawings Architecture Design Drafting 52

The Constructor

MAY 29, 2012

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Inspections 203

Inspections Concrete Foundation Roads 203

Constructonomics

AUGUST 16, 2012

In the past, contractors (and LEED APs) had to rely either on pen and paper or general construction project management software to keep track of all the documents, photos, plans etc. Meanwhile, LEED-specific project management software helps track documentation, improve team collaboration and share knowledge on project best practices.

Software 130

Software Software BIM Project Management 130

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

Concrete 153

Concrete Foundation Software Software 153

BD+C

MARCH 17, 2019

That means sending the drawings out and getting contractors involved … Let’s get ready to rumble because “The Construction Bid Process ” is today’s topic.

Bidding 80

Bidding Drawings Construction Documentation 80

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

Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2021

The VirLaser Level app (shown, above) uses your iPhone’s camera to determine whether an object or material application is level. The Punch List app purports to generate simple PDF files including progress photos, notes, and other site audit documents and email them to clients, homeowners, inspectors, and partners. Virtual level.

Mobility 107

Mobility Bidding Estimating Documentation 107

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

Effective project management means controlling the data flow and staying on top of transmittals, submittals, RFIs, email communications, change orders, materials, inventory, job cost and WIP reports, labor hours and wages, union rules, safety regulations, insurance and bonding, compliance data and a whole lot more.

Project Management 173

Project Management Management Contractors Software 173

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Three-Phases to Design-Build Construction: Preliminary Design and Estimating Detailed Construction Drawings and Bidding Construction Step One/Phase I – Preliminary Design and Estimating In this First Step or Phase our Architect develops plans based on a needs analysis meeting with the building owner and representatives for a nominal fee.

Commercial 127

Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 127

Carol Hagen

JULY 1, 2015

When printed materials are distributed at your next seminar or meeting, or your find a magazine that contains a table that you find valuable, most people scan the document to PDF to save it for later. Scanning the Document to PDF. Sometimes you want this data entered into a database or added to spreadsheet.

Documentation 100

Documentation IDEA Drawings Accounting 100

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).

Change Orders 130

Change Orders Procurement Contractors Documentation 130

Lets Build

MARCH 3, 2023

Review every detail that affects your construction schedule If you want to ensure your project stays on schedule, you need to review and document all of the details of the scope of work. This includes going over your spec book, construction drawings, etc. using site drawings.

Schedule 148

Schedule Construction Plans Documentation 148

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2017

It includes several Contract Documents, including a JOC Operations Manual / JOC Program Execution Manual. The person or firm identified as such in the Agreement and is referred to throughout the Contract Documents, the will be providing the JOC Construction Services. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. CONTRACT / JOB ORDER CONTRACT.

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Agreement Contractors 100

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. Each construction project should comprise of crucial documents that generally form the part of every construction contract.

Documentation 40

Documentation Construction Drawings Contract 40

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Technically, the Project Management Institute (PMI) defines project management as “the art of directing and coordinating human and material resources throughout the life of a project by using modern management techniques to achieve predetermined objectives of scope, cost, time, quality, and participating objectives.” Communication.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. They ensure the contractor adheres to the defined guidelines, uses the correct materials, and stays within the timelines.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. They ensure the contractor adheres to the defined guidelines, uses the correct materials, and stays within the timelines.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Building on straightforward material testing and proven project successes, the industry is making significant strides toward developing accountable language and precise definitions that can be universally specified to address concrete floor challenges. How can a specifier reject a work result that is both allowed and not allowed?

Concrete 105

Concrete Design CSI AIA 105