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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

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In a best-case scenario, a general contractor budgets a job based on thorough architectural and engineered drawings that encompass not only the client’s design intent, but also careful planning for everything from mechanical systems to cosmetic finishes. Getting Too Specific on Specifications. Competitively Bidding the Project.

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Understanding the lines Used in Architectural Drawings

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The structure that is planned to be built is described by using lines, symbols and notes in architectural drawings. Read More at Understanding the.

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Different Types of Building Plans

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Building plans are the set of drawings which consists of floor plan, site plan, cross sections, elevations, electrical, plumbing and landscape.

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What safeguards do you use to avoid mistakes in drawing a plan?

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What safeguards do you use to avoid mistakes in drawing a plan? The post What safeguards do you use to avoid mistakes in drawing a plan? appeared.

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How to Make Better Quantity Takeoffs?

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Quantity takeoff in construction estimates the quantities for a contract from the drawings and construction plans to forecast the upcoming.

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What is RFI in Construction?

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A request for information (RFI) is a formal written process undertaken during a construction project to clarify information like plans, drawings,

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How to Avoid 3 Common Commercial Construction Scheduling Delays

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The takeaway is to plan sufficiently for municipality review so the overall project schedule won’t get squeezed if permitting takes longer than expected. Delays on Shop Drawings. Planning for Long-Lead Items. It’s also important to remember that permitting processes vary from city to city.

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