12 Step Program for Creating Credible Construction Estimates
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■
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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 20, 2023
GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. “Despite the fact that these basic characteristics have been published and known for decades, we find that many agencies still lack the ability to develop cost estimates that can satisfy them”. –
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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 19, 2022
AIA Document C195 – 2008, Standard Form Single Purpose Entity Agreement for Integrated Project Delivery, Exhibit D (Work Plan). Integrated Project Delivery: A Normative Model For Value Creation In Complex Military Medical Projects. The Effects of Building Information Modeling on Construction Site Productivity. Learn more?
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STEPS IN ANALYSING A BRIDGE
The Constructor
JANUARY 21, 2012
The word idealized is used because the bridge engineer needs to be aware that he is only analyzing an idealized model of the bridge and not the bridge itself. The word idealized is used because the bridge engineer needs to be aware that he is only analyzing an idealized model of the bridge and not the bridge itself.
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Project Management Technology Tools Helping Contractors Modernize, Streamline Operations—Part 3 of 5
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 30, 2018
Right now, the one that’s having the most impact for us is building information modeling (BIM), virtual design and construction. By using multi-dimensional computer modeling, BIM can save significant time and money and reduce errors.
Debunking another BIM myth: FM enabled BIM models do not automatically pop out of Construction BIM models
DebunkTheBIM
JUNE 9, 2017
In all mainstream BIM strategies, FM models sit at the end of the chain of Ds – numbered from the 6 th D onwards, following the 3 spatial Ds, cost and time. Waste of modelling efforts’ is a major ‘thing’ among those that know little of the realities of BIMming but are deeply invested into it.
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Definition of BIM – Building Information Modeling – Defintions from Various Sources
Building Information Management
JUNE 25, 2012
‘Building Information Modelling (BIM) is digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility creating a shared knowledge resource for information about it forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life cycle, from earliest conception to demolition.” ” – RICS.
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Commercial Construction Checklist for Retrofitting a Shopping Center in Today’s Climate
HardHatChat
JULY 19, 2011
We agree with the article that failed, outdated malls can present a great opportunity for building a new shopping mall, or retrofitting a shopping center. But due to our vast experience, we have construction pricing models in place for all restaurant and retail construction (high-end, low-end, big, small, etc.)
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A Robust Framework for Improving Construction Productivity
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
As information is presented in plain English, using industry standard terms, and in a standardized format (CSI MasterFormat), all key participants have full financial and technical visibility into the full scope of work at any point in time. The Effects of Building Information Modeling on Construction Site Productivity. REFERENCES.
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Level Up Design and Coordination Workflows with Accessible Reality Capture
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
For starters, you’re dealing with an old structure without CAD files and limited documentation. feel that time constraints and urgency present the greatest risk to decision-making. . That can pull down models, aggregates, and issues while running their own tests and assigning their own issues.
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Digital Builder Ep 72: Master Document Management & Collaboration - Insights from Experts
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 2, 2024
To that end, we've invited two remarkable guests who are effectively implementing document and field collaboration in their projects. That's why the first thing we discuss is how our guests ensure that field teams have accurate documents and data. Then, I'm the final QA/QC on that document.
Viewpoint Technology Awards – Call for Submissions
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 5, 2018
The safety training records are all housed in Vista and the QR codes allow for easy access to find that data within the Vista HR model. The opportunity to present their story at this year’s show. As a result, Yates has been able to centralize all health and safety certification data and further its safety measures.
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The Power of Augmented Reality (AR) in Construction
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 16, 2022
AR technology can be used in project presentations, for progress capture, for enhanced collaboration, for better safety, and when construction training is needed. Consider the following use cases: Project presentation. Augmented can be used to track and document how projects are progressing. Progress capture.
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Classes for Field Teams at AU 2023
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
In this session, we’ll explore use of issues in design coordination, model coordination, construction safety, quality, and commissioning. CS600071 | CIP STR Concrete Modeling with Revit and Field Layout with Leica iCON This session will be a presentation of structural cast-in-place concrete modeling with Revit software.
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BIM ( Building Information Modeling ), Cloud-computing, Changement Management, and Architecture, Engineering, and Construction – III
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 16, 2012
Cloud computing is a highly standardized and virtualized commodity infrastructure, when combined with with standardized terms, cost data architectures, and similar generalized information hierarchies enables real-time continuous processing of open digital document/ information flow. Building Information Modeling Framework.
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How the Brits View BIM – Buildling Information Modelling
Building Information Management
JUNE 5, 2014
A multi-dimensional tool, Building Information Modelling (BIM) involves generating a visual model of the building which also manages data about it, at the design stage, throughout the construction phase and during its working life. What is BIM? Introduction. How does BIM work?
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BIM Basics 2014 – Building Information Modeling, Models, and Management
Building Information Management
APRIL 10, 2014
TCO, therefore includes the representation of the sum total of the present value of all direct, indirect, recurring and non-recurring costs incurred or estimated to be incurred in the design, development, production, operation, maintenance of an facility/structure/asset over its anticipated lifespan. RSMeans Strategic Partner.
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Background info to a research exercise: ‘Public dissection of two highly influential BIM documents’:
DebunkTheBIM
MAY 1, 2013
As part of this research I plan to define global-BIM’s status at present and assess its likely future within the AEC. I’m particularly interested in how the manifestation of the Global Financial Crisis impacted on the shaping of BIM’s present and wonder if it will significantly influence its future?
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48 #117: Building Information Modeling
NH Construction Law
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Over the past decade, Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) – computerized 3D portrayal of integrated building elements that allows a project or project subset to be built virtually before being built in the field – has become prolific in commercial construction. This is not your father’s CAD system.
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Boost Construction Collaboration with These AU 2023 Classes
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
As a result, you will learn about the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in the industrialization era, bridging gaps and maximizing opportunities presented by advanced technologies. This presentation highlights how APTIM used the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform to win the job and collaborate seamlessly. to 1 million sq.
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How Dat Xanh E&C Streamlines Processes and Improves Project Visibility for Better Collaboration Across Teams
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 28, 2022
Previously, we found ourselves wasting a lot of time and resources dealing with document approvals and managing the inputs of the many clients and subcontractors involved in our projects.” –Le This gives the team a single secure point of reference and way to coordinate data collection, photos, and follow-up documents.
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From Data to Action: Top Data Visualizations for Construction
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 23, 2023
For teams to extract value from data, they must first make sense of the information they have—which is where data visualization comes in. Construction projects involve massive amounts of information and documents, including BIM models, schedules, budgets, and performance reports. And it’s not just about speed.
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Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 28, 2017
Example being Operations Manuals or Execution Manuals , which are part of the contractual documents. Identify, classify and document functions. Established standard for evaluation, developed cost (UPB) and value model. Presentation. Method of presentation, present workable alternatives. Document learnings.
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“Why are bids so different?” and why your proposal document is most important when it least seems so.
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 4, 2012
Some provided their documentation in handwritten scrawl on estimate forms. Proposal quality documentation can reach incredible extremes if you have the resources to invest in sophisticated systems. Now, how important is the proposal documentation, however, in the real world? My advice here, however, is not carved in stone.
OpenJOC – LEAN Construction Delivery / Job Order Contracting
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 10, 2016
That said proper and well-defined relationships must be established, documented, and maintained from the day one, and a competent Owner with good leadership skills plays a vital role. This would present a conflict of interest and potential for mismanagement. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management.
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Why You Should Make 4D Construction Sequencing ‘Business as Usual’ – and How To Do It
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 4, 2024
You create fancy animations and visualisations of the built assets coming to life, ultimately presenting a relatively low-fidelity model of the asset you’re creating. Tools that are easy to use will aid in the adoption and mean that the early work needed to set up 4D models will not get deprioritised. But it can be so much more.
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116 New Feature List for Revit 2015
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 (..)
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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 30, 2022
The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., Conceptual model of partnering and alliancing. Development of a practical model of partnering for construction. 2004; Black et al., 2000; Grajek et al.,
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ANALYSIS OF SHEAR WALLS
The Constructor
MARCH 23, 2012
With the proliferation of computer programs available a three-dimensional analysis presents no great difficulty provided the modeling techniques fully reflect the behavior of the structure. The only penalty is time. Sometimes, especially where a dynamic analysis is required, it is the only method that can be used.
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5 Reasons Why Construction Managers Should Use Cloud Solutions
Lets Build
FEBRUARY 18, 2017
Physical documentation will always play a big role in construction for a reason, but that doesn’t mean companies shouldn’t adjust to changes and ease up their workflow through meaningful virtual solutions. Why should use Cloud based construction document management? Cost and Profitability. Real-Time Collaboration and Storage Size.
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99 Revit 2014 Sample File WikiHelp Links
Revit OpEd
APRIL 22, 2013
These are Generic Annotation families that take advantage of the URL parameter to let you navigate to the WikiHelp page related to the features or elements that the documentation team placed a reference next to. The new sample file includes new help references. Wherever you see a help "?"
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The future of specifiers: The way forward
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
Will the role grow and change in the future or will it disappear completely in favor of a new model? They see trends toward integrating information better, both with building information modeling (BIM) and drawings, and between teammates. How can we encourage other professionals to take an interest in the role?
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Autodesk Construction Cloud Now Supports Over 235 Integrations
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 5, 2022
models, documents, etc.). EarthCam’s unique ability to accurately align real-time photos and video over 3D models in Navisworks gives new perspectives and transforms collaboration.? . Documents can be saved to Autodesk Construction Cloud applications as a bound set or in a directory of the component sheets. .
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Same, same but different – My mother is not getting paperfreeconstruction, the concept.
DebunkTheBIM
OCTOBER 21, 2018
She speaks very little English but has lived with us for long enough and attended enough of my Serbian/Hungarian presentations to get the gist of what I am about. She loyally shares my blog announcements on Facebook and looks over Slideshows, YouTube movies, PP presentations I make. Sort them, check against models? Or a tablet.
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60 We stopped playing dress-ups.
DebunkTheBIM
JULY 19, 2011
We called it the ‘dressing up’ game; views from loosely modelled buildings were isolated and decked out with hatches, dimensions, labels and notes. Depending on the tidiness of the host model, a cover fill was also employed to various extents. One practice I used to see a lot has almost disappeared on largish projects. I am not.
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Top 10 Features in Advance Steel 2018
BIM & Beam
OCTOBER 18, 2017
3 – Combine model views with cameras. Model views combined with cameras help simplify the process of creating general arrangement drawings. Advance Steel 2018 now enables you to combine a model view with a camera and use it for drawing creation by assigning it a specific drawing style & scale.
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Overheard in the Big Room: The Future of BIM Across the Lifecycle
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JULY 25, 2022
Building information modeling (BIM) is set to change all that, its revolutionary goal since the 1970s when it was first proposed. So, how does BIM impact construction currently, and what opportunities will it present for the future? How can universal access to model viewing change the process? REGISTER NOW. BIM in Real Life .
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Moving from Design-Build, DB, to Integrated Project Delivery, IPD
Building Information Management
AUGUST 6, 2013
On the left of this spectrum, you have those Design-Build projects that use bridging documents, lowest bidder selection, and a team that doesn’t work well together. On top of that, now you’ve divided your design team into two groups: the architects who did the bridging documents, and the architects who finish the project.
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69 Delegate to Relegate (information); Remote to Demote (information)
DebunkTheBIM
MAY 18, 2011
What I observe in the industry still backs my view, that project delivery where one party does the ‘thinking part’ and another the ‘documenting’ is risky. Just look at a typical ‘design team’: Most BIM presentations start with a picture of a round-table and various team-members gathered around the ‘project’. And costly.
Why smoke and mirrors?
DebunkTheBIM
FEBRUARY 9, 2011
This is a graphical representation of a basic BOM; Orbit the model, identify a particular element (bracket) by name, find how many there are in the project and where; Do this once using the table, then do it directly from the model; Navigate, turn layers on/off, take dimensions, cut sections, make the building transparent, add a 3D comment.
Can I count on your low polygon-count?
DebunkTheBIM
MARCH 18, 2011
If you can build it, I can (digitally) model it. See pictures attached; The sofa on the left will kill your model. delete those #@&%-sofas out of my model!” In the past I’ve built historic buildings, modern churches, kitchen appliances, curvy cabinets, even boats and people-body-parts.
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48 The Sectional Question: Do you do many in fine detail or few and rough?
DebunkTheBIM
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
A bit of a tongue twister: As a designing/documenting architect regardless of the media you use to assist you conceptualise, interpret, resolve and document – do you clearly buy into one method or the other? In architecture, a section is a drawing that cuts through the building vertically. Could be a self-test for BIM readiness.
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48 BIM’n Green - an equation with far too many variables
DebunkTheBIM
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
Having a model that can be analysed, and consequently delivering a building designed to perform well in its energy use has made sense to me for a long time. I set through quite a number of presentations and seminars, was shown “real-life” case studies. Well, this is a subject I majorly failed to deliver on. Not for lack of trying.
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48 The Fale Pasifika @ AU
DebunkTheBIM
OCTOBER 9, 2011
One of the 2 best model coordinators we ever had, he now calls himself a FIM, for Fabrication Information Manager. A couple of years later (2005 is my guess) I went to a presentation that I found interesting, somewhat bizarre. Good luck with your new job RDJ!
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