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These 5 essential traits in your team are the secret to a successful construction project

Fieldwire

Relevant: Identify the “why” of an idea — its benefits to the construction project, the project owner and the general contractor. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING SOFTWARE Easy construction project scheduling with Fieldwire Learn more → 4. Effective project management Successful subcontracting relies on effective project management.

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Types of Estimate found on various stages of a Project

Construction Cost Estimating

An estimator has to be very careful about the quantity takeoff using the given data such as drawings, specifications and other documents about the project. Direct Cost includes cost of materials, equipment, labor and subcontracted cost; while the Indirect cost includes overheads and contingency.

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“Innovation is purposeful”: How Skanska’s Sr. Precon Technologist Drives Change

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I’ve always loved learning new things and sharing new ideas with others. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work on many reputable projects with companies in architecture, subcontracting, general contracting, and real estate development. In general, people have a hard time visualizing a mental picture of 2D construction documents.

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Dos and Don’ts for your Job Order Contracting Consultant RFP

Building Information Management

The lines are blurring since current software products automatically apply the city cost index, and line item customization has been introduced to national pricing books to meet specialized client needs. Software: Don’t. There shall be no limit on the number of installations of the software. Software: Do.

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Winning More Construction Bids: A Complete Guide

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Subcontracting. This process is known as subcontracting. Here, the owner and contractors would come up with an agreement and produce a formal document outlining the terms of the project. . You were missing documents and information. Even one small missing section or document could immediately disqualify you.

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Viewpoint Technology Awards – Call for Submissions

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Our customers are amazing, and they do incredibly innovative things with our construction software solutions and technologies. Every year, we give our customers the chance to showcase the new, innovative ways they have used software to transform their business through our Viewpoint Technology Awards. To solve this, C.W

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Using RSMeans Cost Data for Job Order Contracting – JOC – October 2013

Building Information Management

Out of the need to solve this problem was born the idea of having an agreed-upon database of construction costs for both owner and contractor. Most JOC job orders can be executed with streamlined design documents. This database would be referenced for estimating, negotiating, project control and closeout.