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Courthouse Reporter Series: The Bizarre Case That Required a 117-Year-Old Expert

Constructlaw

Munro sued the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) for negligently designing, maintaining, and inspecting the intersection. The DOT filed a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction on the ground of sovereign immunity and a motion to exclude the testimony of the Munros’ expert witness, among other motions.

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3 steps for building a strong culture around planning

Lets Build

Imagine that there is a group of blind scientists who go to inspect an elephant for the first time. The problem is that all scientists have their eyes covered and will get to inspect the elephant at a specific place without being able to exchange data and communicate their findings to the others.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Matthew Keck, BIM Manager at Metromont 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We are not a DOT company; we don’t do bridges, we don’t do highways. I applied it more in the residential space by doing house drawings and house plans, and learning the parametric modeling side for families. We do government buildings, warehouses, schools, and parking garages.

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Bridging the gap: Building security and building design

Construction Specifier

That is why a contractor who is given a good set of design-generated drawings needs to make sure those drawings are updated with actual product numbers and kept current during the build process to avoid confusion and mistakes, says Ahrens. The good news is progress is being made to close the gaps and properly connect the dots.

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The Benefits of Construction Project Portfolio Management

BD+C

It helps connect the dots and make decisions at the right time. Types of Construction Project Information Data is essential in a solid portfolio management framework. Because construction projects are complex, they often generate large datasets.

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35+ Product Updates for Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Users will now get a better understanding, and visualization, of their 2D drawings and 3D Models with hypermodel viewing and alignment. Users can choose 2D drawings to position on top of a sectioned 3D model to align and seamlessly navigate between. . RFIs | Quick List Action / Three dot menu .

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Inspect electrical power panel. Inspect control panel for loose connections. Inspect Bollard/Barricade coatings, decals and paint. Visually inspect for corrosion. Inspect general arrangement of door and mechanism, mountings, standards, wind locks, anchor bolts, counterbalances, weather stripping, door sweeps etc.