Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Technological advancements in curtain wall design tools, materials, prototyping, and fabrication techniques offer new avenues for achieving these lofty design and performance goals. The architectural design of curtain walls must be developed alongside increasing demand for high-performing, energy-efficient solutions.

Design 104

Design Fabrication Consulting Bidding 104

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2019

Along with software, leading contractors embrace technologies that speed efficiencies, such as pre-fabrication, drones and robotics. Streamlining processes like safety inspections, compliance and document management cut down on project risks and lead to happier clients. Avoid Negative Incidents.

Contractors 217

Contractors Software Software Budget 217

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Reinforcement was fabricated and fixed along with post tensioned mono strands (encased in HDPE pipe) to profile. After fabricating and fixing shuttering in position, micro concrete encasement was carried out throughout the core holes in the slab. End anchors of post tensioned strands were fixed in position.

Concrete 213

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 213

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. A lot of this communication revolves around the project documentation. document management. ALICE is one of my favorites of the 205 Official Army Acronyms. The construction industry is no different.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Fieldwire

APRIL 11, 2022

Misinterpretation of plans and specifications – work is not installed in accordance with construction documents, or documents may be not clear or current. Fabrication Issues. Design and fabrication issues can be mitigated when identified early in the project. In some cases, these situations also create safety issues.

Schedule 98

Schedule Fabrication Construction Budget 98

BIM & Beam

APRIL 14, 2016

The latest version of Advance Steel adds a host of new features and enhancements that help improve productivity and usability, and allow fabrication documents to be drafted and documented more easily to support BIM enabled workflows. Easy Access to Fabrication Data. Documentation Improvements Productivity and Appearance.

Fabrication 40

Fabrication Autodesk AutoCAD Drawings 40

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

2) poor communication between the fabricators and erectors. (3) The most common causes of structural failures are: (1) Poor communication between the various design professionals involved, e.g. engineers involved in conceptual design and those involved in the supervision of execution of works. (2)

Concrete 230

Concrete Foundation Engineering Design 230

Construction Specifier

APRIL 22, 2022

Freestanding canopy systems can be specified for numerous project applications, fabricated with a choice of materials, and engineered to meet a range of performance requirements. This material can be manufactured from recycled sources, can be fabricated into any size or geometric shape, or can be formed into curves and barrel-vaulted designs.

Design 98

Design Fabrication Organization Materials 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 20, 2022

Construction submittals are documents provided by a contractor to an architect for an approval of use. The submittal log includes information provided to the architect asking for approval for certain materials and equipment before they’re fabricated and sent to the project site. What is a submittal?

Construction 98

Construction Documentation Project Management Materials 98

BIM & Beam

DECEMBER 1, 2015

We see engineers and builders using #StrucSoft #MWF for Revit to generate BIM-based structural analysis, design and detailing documentation and CNC files that drive #Howick machines. . An example of this is already happening in timber panelized construction.

BIM 40

BIM Fabrication Revit Documentation 40

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. In most cases, project managers usually attach these documents or submissions to the project manual for easy accessibility and to provide information to all stakeholders. This can also lead to disconnected operations due to the lack of central document control.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. In most cases, project managers usually attach these documents or submissions to the project manual for easy accessibility and to provide information to all stakeholders. This can also lead to disconnected operations due to the lack of central document control.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

They must coordinate some of the most complex aspects of the built environment, with ever up-to-date documents, or face the consequences. Every project has thousands of moving parts; from documents and processes to individual team members. Document work in the field with written collateral and photos . It should help you: .

Software 105

Software Software Change Orders Autodesk 105

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

Many types of documents during construction make up submittals. In most cases, project managers usually attach these documents or submissions to the project manual for easy accessibility and to provide information to all stakeholders. This can also lead to disconnected operations due to the lack of central document control.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 16, 2019

And, teams in the field can access project data direct from mobile devices instead of calling into the office and asking for specific numbers or documentation. HR and Payroll: Online portals streamline the recruiting and onboarding processes , and allow for employees to upload time, request time off and manage documents and more.

Software 130

Software Software Organization Construction 130

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

The displacement can be computed as ……………. (1) In such cases, applying the principle of virtual work, ………………….2(a) 2(a) Where, = change in length of member k, = change in thermal expansion of member K = change in temperature.

Concrete 197

Concrete Foundation Structural Engineering Materials 197

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2023

4 Supported by secure cloud technology and information management practices (NIST, CMMC LvL 3 compliant) enabling Program, Project, Proposal, Estimate, Workorder, Document, and Issues/Task Mangement, and more. . #3 Proven and in use by multiple public sector deparments and agencies. #4 Additionally, assembly costs for 0.1

Estimating 130

Estimating United States New Mexico Renovating 130

The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Its importance is evident when you consider that the cost of fabrication, erecting and striking the formwork, often exceeds the cost of the concrete it is designed to shape and support. GOOD FORMWORK: There are two factors that decide how well the concrete will look in the final result.

Concrete 223

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 223

Revit OpEd

MARCH 27, 2014

Big Stuff Sketchy lines - yep, create sketchy alteration to views Family parameter order adjustments - reorder/control parameter position Schedules/material takeoffs - Access to Additional parameters and Grand Total customization Revision improvements - Delete Revisions and more sketching options View references - Reassign view reference to different (..)

Revit 106

Revit Schedule Electrical Visualization 106

BD+C

OCTOBER 3, 2024

An eventual goal might look like an integrated AI overseer that combines all these risk identification capabilities, or a system automating code compliance, document consistency and cost tracking that could help teams mitigate issues and avoid surprises.

Design 98

Design Modeling Architecture Budget 98

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2017

Both require “a collaborative alliance of people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to optimize project results, increase value to the owner, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication, and construction.”.

Contract 100

Contract Compensation Liability Fabrication 100

The Constructor

AUGUST 23, 2012

The metal should have good workability but also keep its strength during fabrication. The metal should normally be specified from standard widths and thickness. Non standard materials are difficult to purchase and also very expensive. Green part in the drawing represent restraint fixing and blue part as load bearing fixing.

Concrete 192

Concrete Foundation Design Materials 192

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

Until recently, those drawings were produced by hand, but in the last 25 years or so, computers have become the primary tool people use to produce construction documents. BIM & Pre-Fabrication. document management. Drawings have been used by designers for centuries to communicate ideas to the construction trades. foundation.

BIM 120

BIM Construction Software Software 120

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 16, 2010

The shop drawing is a drawing or collection of set of drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, and other data or information specifically generated or assembled by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, or fabricator to demonstrate some portion of the work for the approval of architect or engineer.

Drawings 40

Drawings Fabrication Construction Documentation 40

Building Radar

JULY 16, 2024

Shop drawings are detailed drawings, diagrams, and schedules produced by contractors, fabricators, and manufacturers. They depict how specific components or systems will be fabricated, installed, and assembled in accordance with the contract documents and design drawings. What are Shop Drawings?

Drawings 52

Drawings Fabrication Construction Risk 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Fortunately, you can overcome these hurdles by using ACC Connect to sync drawings, field reports, and documents in the cloud. And since the information stays in sync, teams know that they can get the documents and information they need in the application they use most. . 2: Project Management. 4: Performance Tracking.

Autodesk 105

Autodesk Construction Contract Documentation 105

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. Architect/Engineer’s Guidelines, Quality Control, and other related documents in effect at. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE. the time of award.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Throughout the ongoing process, however, all of the following are address and/or improved upon: Who can offer change ideas (informally and formally) Who assesses the impact of the proposed change Who reviews the proposed change and its impact for approval How is the change implemented Documentation of the outcome. enables full visibility.

Project Management 229

Project Management Organization Capterra Management 229

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 21, 2022

Furthermore, the industry is weighed down by its heavy reliance on paper documents. Not having up-to-date information is one challenge, but the reliance on paper documents means that there is an unequal distribution of information across the entire value chain.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Documentation Industrial Sustainability 98

BIM & Beam

APRIL 29, 2015

The Martin/Martin CES team has innovatively addressed the issue of fragmented fabrication drawing production that design and construction teams consistently encounter with today’s increasingly tight project delivery schedules. almost concurrently with the issuance of the construction documents. Recently the Martin/Martin, Inc.’s

Innovation 40

Innovation Concrete Fabrication Drawings 40

Constructonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2015

From adapted sheet metal to custom fabric buildings , the materials available to today’s contractor, builder, and architect would have been unrecognizable as building materials at all to the people who constructed the Sistine Chapel. However, there are some changes afoot that actually seem to be positive. New Materials.

News 120

News Industrial Construction Software 120

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Documentation. Longer construction projects may even benefit from fabric structures to store equipment and cover incomplete sites. Direct communication regarding the day’s goals and activities will cut down on surprises that could cause bodily harm. Supervision.

Accidents 120

Accidents Safety Site Equipment 120

BD+C

MARCH 11, 2024

By broadening design to anticipate construction issues and delivering a fabrication-ready model, engineers can create more certainty in cost, schedule, and design intent. In general, the higher LOD numeric value, the further along that element is on the spectrum from concept to fabrication ready.

BIM 59

BIM Design Fabrication Modeling 59

BIM & Beam

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Additionally, our efforts are also focused on making steel detailers and fabricators connected across detailing service providers, fabricators and BIM process stakeholders. We continue to look forward to improving the quality and reliability of Advance Steel especially in the area of drawings and documentation.

Drawings 55

Drawings Fabrication Work in Progress BIM 55

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 15, 2021

Fabrication Software. Fabrication software is incredibly helpful in providing real-time insights for better decision making—from the shop to the field. It aids in spooling a model into its component parts for fabrication, tracking shop processes for assembly, and field processes for installation. Automated Cutting Tools .

Contractors 52

Contractors Fabrication Software Software 52

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. Specifications, often called specs, in construction documents usually include information about the project’s materials, the timeline, methods and requirements.

Documentation 52

Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

producer to for the first time share all documentation related to PFOA. Navy vessels to stain and water repellent fabrics as well as a variety of construction materials. Significantly, concentrations of PFOA in the U.S. has been cut dramatically.

Liability 120

Liability Regulation Products Environment 120