Construction Dive

MAY 15, 2023

AI platforms can analyze drawing sets, automatically identify design-related risks to improve decision-making.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 19, 2019

Once building begins, plans, specs and drawings are tweaked as efficiencies are noted, errors are corrected or work gets completed throughout the process. Paper has been the traditional format for plans, specs and drawings in construction. Dealing with paper plans and drawings in the field can be a hassle. Want to know more?

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Documentation Management Drawings Construction 191

Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

At the same time, you’re trying to keep a close eye on your own jobs, profit margins, invoices, personnel, equipment, drawings, and more. Without your own project management solution, you’re operating at a huge disadvantage and putting your business at risk.

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Profitability Viewpoint Software Software 182

Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models. Be Willing to Take More Risks Taking risks does not mean ignoring safety. Modern projects are incorporating building information management (BIM) software. This allows for unprecedented communication and collaboration on the project.

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Project Management Innovation Management Industrial 329

HardHatChat

JULY 27, 2020

Providing a clear scope of work and investing in quality architectural drawings are key to a successful client-contractor relationship, according to Englewood Construction. As part of my interview, the reporter turned the tables on the topic and asked for my perspective on what construction firms look for in a great client.

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Commercial Contractors Construction Bidding 240

Building Radar

JULY 16, 2024

In the construction industry, shop drawings play a crucial role in the execution of projects, providing detailed illustrations and specifications for components and assemblies. This article explores what shop drawings are, their significance in construction, and how they facilitate seamless project execution. What are Shop Drawings?

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Drawings Fabrication Construction Risk 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 25, 2018

Accurate, real-time project information is essential to identifying jobs that are at risk for profit fade, not to mention to remain competitive in the construction industry. Drawings and Documents in Team — A Single Source for Truth. Mitigating the Risks of Quality and Safety.

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Project Management Software Software Management 182

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Also, by using poorly maintained equipment, you carry a higher risk of equipment malfunction, which could jeopardize your safety plan. Now, how many of you have had to pay for a second set of drawings because your GC found something that would alter the architect’s original plans? Get online. Bring your GC in early.

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Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

Many general contractors decide to lower their risk and start commercial construction projects in the warmer months, paying a premium for nice weather, but assuring timely delivery. If there is one aspect of a commercial construction job worth extra investment, it is the planning and drawing stage. Don’t skimp on architects.

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Commercial Construction Bidding Chicago 276

Carol Hagen

APRIL 11, 2012

General Contractors are also using milestone photos to reduce risk. MultiVista , a national firm, captures visual as-builts indexed according to your architectural drawings. Photos capture and document progress well, and with smartphone GPS capabilities can further validate accuracy, reduce costs and risk.

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Construction Visualization Documentation CoreCon 262

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2021

Whether virtual design and construction (VDC) managers rework designs with architects to ensure the client’s vision is constructible, or project managers collaborate with superintendents to ensure the most up-to-date documents are available to manage field teams and the quality of their construction, there is risk of losing profit margins.

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Modeling Environment Autodesk BIM 234

Lets Build

JULY 15, 2022

Construction design software is a necessity in today’s digital landscape, giving industry professionals an easier way to create blueprints and drawings of new designs. With construction design software, you can visualize different design possibilities, create professional presentations, better assess risks , and make more informed decisions.

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Software Software Design AutoCAD 148

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2021

Remember: Many owners that make decisions about the work to be completed are not construction professionals, meaning they are not accustomed to reading plans and 2D drawings. Mitigating risk upfront with intelligent project data. It helps build trust and credibility in an industry where reputation means everything.

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BIM Contractors Modeling Software 308

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Alternative Project Delivery (APD) offers the opportunity delivers significant added value versus traditional design-bid-build, design-build, Construction Management at Risk (CMAR), Agency?CM Additionally, the knowledge of contractors is leveraged in design phase, drawing on their experiences to improve the proposed solution.

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Resource Procurement Life Cycle Construction 164

Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

From a builder’s perspective, many potential risk factors can be anticipated and pre-emptively resolved by developing a construction quality management plan. A game of risk. Risk assessments are never glamorous, but they’re essential throughout the lifespan of any project.

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Management Construction Risk Cash Flow 156

The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2012

The required amount of cover will always be specified on the design drawings, but no time should the cover be less than the maximum size of aggregate plus 5mm. The second part is carried out by a surveyor, who will check the steel levels against the required levels from the design drawings.

Concrete 250

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 250

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

As built drawings. Other risks of doing business (i.e. risk of a lower than expected contract dollar value, risk of a high inflation cost if factors are bid for option years, risk of poor subcontractor performance and re-performance). Interest associated with funding of equipment and payroll. Submittal preparation.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

If you own or run a business and it carries any kind of hazard or risk to employees, visitors or passing members of the public then you need to use safety signs to let people know about the potential dangers. Where should these safety signs be used? any areas where asbestos is confirmed, suspected or has been recently removed from.

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Safety Risk Injury Drawings 125

ENR Construction

JANUARY 18, 2022

Agency said it will deny three utility extensions for unlined pond compliance over groundwater pollution risks, as part of larger agency push to strengthen regulation of power plant residuals disposal and facilities with improper storage.

Drawings 68

Drawings Regulation Risk 68

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 28, 2021

To create their projects, apart from the staunch DIYers, most draw on a plethora of advisors and consultants for assistance. At its core is the ‘model’, a representation of the building that is different from the traditional process of the ‘drawing’ as the depiction of the same. BIM advocacy rarely makes their list.

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BIM Drawings Modeling Consulting 118

Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2022

“By allegedly manipulating those disclosures, Vale compounded the social and environmental harm caused by the Brumadinho dam’s tragic collapse and undermined investors’ ability to evaluate the risks posed by Vale’s securities.”. The SEC’s complaint, filed in U.S. More information about the Task Force can be found here.

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Security Commissioning Claims Risk 156

Fieldwire

JANUARY 25, 2022

Every construction project is uniquely different, and the distinctive characteristics of the industry - such as high-cost intensity and lengthy durations - also add an additional layer of complexity to the risk landscape. The Importance of Project Risk Planning. Workflow of Risk Planning. treating the risks.

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Risk Plans Insurance Construction 59

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

If you own or run a business and it carries any kind of hazard or risk to employees, visitors or passing members of the public then you need to use safety signs to let people know about the potential dangers. Where should these safety signs be used? any areas where asbestos is confirmed, suspected or has been recently removed from.

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Safety Risk Injury Drawings 120

Levelset

OCTOBER 19, 2022

However, before starting work on a building financed with a construction-to-permanent loan, both property owners and contractors need to understand the risks. Contractor risks with a construction-to-permanent loan. There are common risks that are prevalent in every construction loan program. Budgeting problems.

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Contractors Lien Finance Construction 98

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 31, 2023

If a generator overloads, it immediately will drop off the four biggest electric draws, then reapply them one at a time to make sure it doesn’t overload. So it takes a big generator — or they have to do without that heat or risk shutting the generator down.”

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Electrical Virginia Remodeling Housing 294

The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

For anything other than most smallest of concreting jobs e.g. walls over 1m in height, a drawing should be provided, showing what formwork is required. This need not be an intricate design drawing, a simple sketch is usually sufficient. The below picture shows part of a concrete structure soon after the formwork has been struck.

Concrete 223

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 223

Lets Build

APRIL 3, 2023

Improve your task management processes Complicated construction project management tasks lead to cost and budget overruns, avoidable delays, and significant risks to the project’s overall quality. See how LB Geniebelt can mitigate risks on your construction site, by helping you manage repetitive tasks and catch scope creep as it happens.

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Project Management Management Construction Software 147

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

NEVER pay a “JOC consultant” a fee on the total JOC construction dollar amount if the JOC contractor plays a role in determining if a project is awarded or not… and never pay a fee of more than 1%-2% in ANY event, Required collaboration of all participants, Require initial and ongoing training, Assure shared risk/reward, Develop long-term (..)

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Contractors Project Management Consulting Contract 133

Constructonomics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

If you own or run a business and it carries any kind of hazard or risk to employees, visitors or passing members of the public then you need to use safety signs to let people know about the potential dangers. Where should these safety signs be used? any areas where asbestos is confirmed, suspected or has been recently removed from.

Safety 100

Safety Risk Injury Drawings 100

Constructonomics

JANUARY 2, 2014

But as 2013 draws to a close, builders, contractors and construction experts are predicting a bright future in store. This eliminates the risk of sliding or unsupported machinery when dealing which heavy loads and lifting. Crawler excavators sit on a chain wheel system around two endless tracks. Wheel Excavator.

Residential 148

Residential Environment Drawings Mobility 148

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Builders Risk. Specifications Drawings and Other Documents. Shop Drawings. Ownership and Use of Drawings, Specifications and Other Documents. Builders Risk. Specifications Drawings and Other Documents. Shop Drawings. Ownership and Use of Drawings, Specifications and Other Documents. Work Order.

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Contract Bidding Documentation Drawings 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 26, 2020

BIM Model Integration, also in a federated form, allows you to keep information connected to models, driving significant time savings and the reduction of the risk associated with the inability to access current actionable information. Instant access to drawings using Building in Cloud built-in DWG viewer.

Procurement 191

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Documentation 191

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Risk management plan, which identifies possible risks like nonviable time and cost estimates, budget cuts, regulation changes, etc. Are feasibility study reports, sketch drawings, and working drawings completed, coordinated, checked, and signed off at appropriate times? All work begins in this phase.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 18, 2016

As the project progresses and drawings are finalized, the team can provide more detailed pricing as well as value engineering. Risk Manager and Safety Officer. This team’s work could also include initial site visits and evaluations.

Commercial 120

Commercial Safety Construction Project Management 120

Levelset

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

These drawings give the client something to picture and provide feedback on before moving to the next stage. It entails the architect creating a full package of drawings for the building that code enforcement will use for permitting. Pulling those permits once the drawings are ready is key. Design development. Learn more.

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Risk Feasibility Bidding Budget 52

Construction Marketing

JULY 5, 2022

These findings made the agency declare indoor air quality among the top five risks affecting public health. To reduce indoor humidity: Use bathroom fans – This draws humid air and other contaminants out of your bathroom. An Environmental Protection Agency test found that 96% of American homes have indoor air quality problems.

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Environment Louisville Commercial Drawings 207

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

8) inadequate preparation and review of contract and shop drawings. (9) Other common causes of structural failure are: (5) lack of appropriate professional design and construction experience, especially when novel structures are needed. (6) 6) complexity of codes and specifications leading to misinterpretation and misapplication. (7)

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Concrete Foundation Engineering Design 230