DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Model validation through scheduling. Even if you never get into providing quantities for QS purposes from your model, GET familiar with the scheduling capabilities of your modeller (as in software-application). The idea is to use labels (metadata) within elements to reflect the stage they are at. Wash your hands! (or

Modeling 48

Modeling Schedule BIM Consulting 48

Lets Build

APRIL 3, 2023

You keep the workflow on schedule from planning to handover. You might also like: 7 ideas to make implementing lean more successful for your construction projects 2. In addition, it makes sticking to the master schedule easier by leaving clear audit trails, reports, and more. You ensure everything runs seamlessly.

Project Management 147

Project Management Management Construction Software 147

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Did your general contractor give you a big fat binder of information including your warranty letters, operating manuals, as-built drawings, etc? By moving all correspondence and documents online you eliminate the cost to print dozens of copies of blueprints, design-build schedules, etc. Well, it’s a domino effect of savings.

Commercial 120

Commercial Documentation Construction Project Management 120

Stok

JUNE 27, 2018

That foundation is a detailed schedule and budget, created and owned by the Project Manager, with input from consultants and contractors, and approved by the Client. To start, here are key considerations to take when creating the Master Schedule, prioritized by stok’s Project Managers : 1. This consideration is too often overlooked.

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Schedule Foundation Project Management Budgeting 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2018

Front-loading knowledge sharing is also fundamental, and is accomplished by the owner preparing an initial scope of work and then scheduling a joint site visit the the contractor. LEAN is customer-focused and outcome-focused. Long-term relationships built upon mutual respect and shared risk/reward… Learn more. contact-form].

Construction 100

Construction Procurement Contract Innovation 100

Pro Builder

MAY 22, 2023

But the Desert Comfort Idea Home , a high-performance, net-zero–energy custom home built in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, the latest in a series of Idea Homes produced by Pro Builder , is very real … and it delivers all of the comforts a desert oasis promises. Architects: Peterssen/Keller Architecture, Minneapolis.;

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IDEA Minneapolis Housing Innovation 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Not only it does it streamline our daily work schedule it also reduces the risk of loss information. How much of a problem is resistance to change/embracing new technology in construction, and what ideas do you think would help with this issue? The cost for joining the cloud environment will pay for itself in the end.

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Construction Software Software Contractors 173

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

Drawings have been used by designers for centuries to communicate ideas to the construction trades. 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. Project Collaboration.

BIM 120

BIM Construction Software Software 120

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 7, 2011

We’re hearing all kinds of news about companies pulling out of their print advertising schedules , with no end in sight. At the same time, there’s a lot of happy talk out there from people in and around the construction marketing field telling you that cutting back on print advertising is a bad idea.

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Construction Products Visualization Budgeting 230

Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING SOFTWARE Easy construction project scheduling with Fieldwire Learn more → 3) Motion Motion waste is a result of extra steps taken by people to accomplish their work. Optimize your inventory to reduce this type of waste. 7) Defects Defects are incorrect work that needs to be repaired, replaced, or redone.

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Inventory Construction Materials Transportation 98

Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 20, 2011

You can schedule the railing and provide a similar tagging approach to identify each path as different as well as display the total length. Back to the idea of millwork. If you want a fast way to "draw" millwork a railing works pretty well. It isn't hard to make a railing look a lot like something else in a schedule.

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Schedule IDEA Fabrication Travel 66

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

More to read: Maximising ROI with construction project execution software Better project planning and scheduling Planning and scheduling are a big part of construction projects, and they can cut costs by up to 10% if appropriately managed. Managers can plan, assign, and schedule tasks and track them until completion.

Management 78

Management Construction Software Software 78

BD+C

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Architects and clients alike marvel at AI’s ability to produce these photorealistic images, allowing a preliminary design idea to come to life in seconds. Financial Risk Mitigation and Quality Control Schedule and budget are significant drivers of a project’s financial success.

Design 98

Design Modeling Architecture Budgeting 98

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

More to read: Maximising ROI with construction project execution software Better project planning and scheduling Planning and scheduling are a big part of construction projects, and they can cut costs by up to 10% if appropriately managed. Managers can plan, assign, and schedule tasks and track them until completion.

Management 78

Management Construction Software Software 78

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 9, 2017

Nowadays a claim for a variation (and/or EOT) will include massive numbers of drawings, BOQs, complicated P6 schedules and often lengthy narratives. One area is ‘Visualizing Claims’. Yet, a series of screenshots of even a rudimental 3-4D model will tell the same story in a much more powerful way.

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BIM Management Claims Visualization 91

Lets Build

JULY 16, 2021

This is why giving your site teams access to the documents and drawings they need at any time even when you are not on site is so crucial. Let alone that all the updates that you share in this way can’t be linked to your 3-6 week lookaheads and your master schedule. Increased waiting time between tasks.

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Claims Site Schedule Management 103

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2022

While humans have been engineering architectural feats for thousands of years, traditional drawings are often siloed, stagnant, and vulnerable to rapid obsolescence. . This is exactly what The Big Room is for, a place to discuss and share big industry ideas. . – Michael Isaak, Design Manager at AECOM Gilbert Garcia .

BIM 105

BIM Autodesk Modeling Mobility 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 1, 2023

On a typical project, this might play out when a subcontractor discovers a discrepancy in the drawings or, say, finds a key detail was left out of the original contract scope. This approach fosters greater cost and schedule predictability while streamlining the construction process.

Construction 96

Construction Autodesk Schedule Design 96

cnstrctr

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Pull planning is considered a lean scheduling technique. We’ll go into what it is in a bit but all you need to know for now is that it makes scheduling weekly and daily tasks easier through collaboration. The next step will be finding a wall, drawing some lines on it in a grid and buying some coloured stickies.

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Plans Schedule Construction Statistics 60

Pro Builder

JUNE 11, 2021

Buyers also have the option to connect with a local interior designer in their area for additional personalization of the Houzz Inspired Home, drawing them further into the design experience. Houzz provides design ideas and links to local professionals and sells products and materials to complete a project.

Modeling 98

Modeling Design Innovation Drawings 98

Levelset

MARCH 16, 2022

During this first phase, pre-construction , the project owner will consult with an architect or design firm about an idea or plan. The designer will then help the project owner flesh out their ideas, determine a preliminary budget and timeline, and even assist the project owner in determining whether or not the project is feasible.

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Lien Construction Budgeting Budget 52

CAD Shack

JULY 27, 2006

1) Sell the idea of changing software to management Everybody's boss is different but here are some ideas based on ABS. Try to focus on the big picture idea that this change would over all be beneficial even if some of the parts were not adopted and others are optimized. Here's an example.

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Drawings IDEA Software Software 40

Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 31, 2017

BAR BENDING SCHEDULE: Bar bending schedule is considered as a crucial chart for civil engineers. DRAWING AND DESIGN: Drawing and design are considered as the pillars of a project in-progress. DRAWING AND DESIGN: Drawing and design are considered as the pillars of a project in-progress.

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Engineering Drawings Concrete Schedule 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 1, 2023

” John also sees a use case of AI in scheduling. Consider the idea of up-down construction, which they thought would never happen. ” Jim adds, “10 years from now—maybe less—will we still need design teams to draw doors, walls, and windows? ” John likens it to the idea of “reverse mentoring.”

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Security Construction Industrial Organization 98

Stok

JANUARY 29, 2020

When it comes to finding the right Project Manager for your design and construction project, tracking scope, cost, and schedule is itself not enough. Well-rounded PMs have learned how to work effectively with many personality types, cultures, professions, trades, and clients, exercising patience while prioritizing essential ideas.

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Project Management Management Schedule IDEA 64

CK Power

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Drawing plans and awarding contracts. After the spec review is complete, we’ll draw up the electrical one-line and layout diagrams. The drawings go back and forth between the client and engineers, each side exchanging ideas and offering improvements. . Results, now and tomorrow.

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St. Louis Budgeting Budget Equipment 21

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 7, 2022

For more ideas on how to achieve better results in your business through technology, download our “How Plumbing Contractors Can Leverage Software for Better Business Outcomes” ebook now! Plumbing Contracting in 2022 and Beyond. The current 2022 growth rate for construction has been predicted to be around 3.9%.

Contractors 98

Contractors Innovation Bidding Resource 98

Green Home Design Architect

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The five ways architects can help with your remodeling project : Know how to work with old homes : If the original drawings are not available, the architect will document the existing spaces affected by the new design. This can mean multiple visits to verify dimensions, structure, plumbing, and a myriad of other building components.

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Remodeling Renovating Drawings Budgeting 45

BIM & Beam

DECEMBER 22, 2017

We embrace the concept of the social enterprise and draw upon our long history of expertise in virtual technologies to open new perspectives of innovation for a more sustainable world. Our focus is on the mentoring Dassault Systèmes’ experts can offer to nascent companies with amazing ideas. We are an open innovation laboratory.

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Innovation Organization US Software 61

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Use words, drawings, tables, schedules, sketches, whatever. A truly promising idea for the industry? Apparently, I’m not selling the idea very well. Not that will stop me working on the idea.' Employ mobile phones, tablets, lap-and-desktops, small and large projectors, LCD walls, movie theatres, smart labs.

Site 48

Site BIM IDEA Construction 48

Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 1, 2019

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. A detailed estimate must have some documents like report, specifications, drawings/plans, design charts and schedule of rates.

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Estimating Drawings Documentation Subcontracting 45

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 31, 2013

For example, when I explain the difference between ‘informative’ and ‘instructive’ DRAWINGs I usually still get somewhere… but, when I try to apply the same concept to digital models – I almost always draw a blank. the client – via the designers knows exactly what the dish will need to look like, taste like, smell like, feel like etc.

BIM 53

BIM Drawings Modeling Design 53

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. There is no optimal project delivery method, but choosing the right method for your project helps reduce risk, improve your schedule, and keep your budget on track. Schedule: a timetable for completion and payments.

Risk 52

Risk Schedule Design Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 25, 2024

Of course, while a prime location can put a venue on the map, it's really the experiences that draw people in and keep them coming back. It really affects the schedule and budget. We've been able to expedite the schedule, just like what Jake touched on earlier. That's why projects like Cosm are so noteworthy.

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Management Modeling Autodesk US 59

Levelset

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Before a construction project can begin, there is a lot of planning, number-crunching, designing, and scheduling that needs to occur. Preconstruction is the initial stage of a construction project where an idea starts to become a reality. Preconstruction establishes two baselines: an initial budget and a preliminary schedule.

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Risk Feasibility Bidding Budgeting 52

Do

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

I particularly like how he separates "Architectural" drawing into three distinct categories. Ill be the first to admit that Im not a good drawer at all, I enjoy sketching, and I love to use it to get my ideas out, but usually Im the only one who understands my sketches (maybe I should have focused more on hand "art" while in school).

Revit 51

Revit Drawings BIM Philadelphia 51

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

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Project Management Organization Capterra Management 163