Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 23, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Last week, we talked about the complexity of construction projects and the role of the project manager in managing the processes behind them. And these workers will undoubtedly change from project to project.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 2, 2025

Common construction cost estimating problems Issues related to construction estimating process: Overreliance on Historical Data or Market Average Cost Data Sources: Blindly relying on past project data without considering project specifics or current market conditions can lead to inaccurate estimates. Cost, and VFA, Inc.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Construction businesses should rethink their processes, increase productivity, and deliver projects with extraordinary accuracy and speed by embracing cutting-edge solutions. These tools not only speed up procedures but also help with timely decision-making, fewer mistakes, and improved project efficiency in general.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 22, 2012

The duration of a construction project is very much reduced by the application of these equipments. BULLDOZER A bulldozer is a crawler (caterpillar tracked tractor), equipped with a substantial metal plate (known as a blade), used to push large quantities of soil, sand, rubble, etc., during construction work.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

can tell you about the “old” days-and old ways-of construction project management at his company. As the senior project manager at Leander he can tell you how being mired down in the processes can take valuable time away from overseeing the actual work. Full Project Visibility and Management in Real Time.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 14, 2021

Compliance and Risk Mitigation. 4bt.us – Unlike other cost databases available, 4BT construction cost data includes locally researched labor, material, and equipment costs not national averages.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Additionally, certifications in safety procedures and project management can further increase earning potential. Workers with significant experience are often in demand for high-profile projects, leading to higher pay. Type of Construction Work Different types of construction projects also affect pay rates.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 26, 2021

5 Ways to Upgrade Project Management Practices for 2022. The successful completion of a task is accomplished through effective construction project management. Contractors have to deliver a quality project within budget and on time while keeping the revolving door of subcontractors happy. Project Management.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

As a subcontractor, you’re often at the mercy of the general contractors you work with and are required to use their project management tools. At the same time, you’re trying to keep a close eye on your own jobs, profit margins, invoices, personnel, equipment, drawings, and more.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Your construction plan should include clear goals, schedule, budget, equipment, dependencies, and team members. Ensure you incorporate all the details from the initial stages of the project to the final construction phase. The tools enable you to simultaneously track various processes or projects while managing team members.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 24, 2018

High Costs and High Risks. These manual or disjointed approaches to construction data often lead to project headaches. The double or even triple handling of data between the office and field runs the risk of keystroke error or missing data, which can lead to significant miscalculations on the jobsite.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Not having enough skilled workers creates a bottleneck in construction projects that can have devastating effects on project managers, general contractors, and their teams. Preventing this bottleneck from affecting your construction projects relies on emphasising worker training and upskilling. Spatial management.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 28, 2022

Project management is tough. As simple as it sounds, having the right information in front of you is essential to managing the stress of a project management role,” shares Esteban Coralles , Manager, Technical Solutions at Autodesk and a former construction project manager. “As

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Whether you’re an owner, executive, project manager, or job supervisor, it’s important to know what’s happening in your business and how you stand next to the competition. When profit margins are thin, it doesn’t take much to wipe out a project’s financial benefits. Risk management.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more.

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This means having the right mix of engineers, architects, surveyors and project managers that know how to handle your unique project. Dependable machinery and equipment are vital to being able to complete jobs safely and effectively. Plus, having the right tools for each project will ensure everything runs smoothly.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 28, 2017

Different styles of leadership on a construction site have a direct impact on how the project can turn out, with great leaders influencing high performance and respect from crews and subcontractors. From project management to estimates and bids, Viewpoint has the construction tools to make all workers perform to the best of their ability.

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Carol Hagen

APRIL 11, 2012

Whether you use Sharepoint, a project management system like Corecon’s Team Portal or just email a few pictures each week of the milestones you’ve reached, each photo can reassure the owner that things are moving ahead smoothly. General Contractors are also using milestone photos to reduce risk.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

EQUIPMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. In running a business, there must always be a certain amount of risk that you’re willing to take. Risk is healthy; it keeps things fresh and gives you the opportunity to evolve.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

Delays can be caused by anything: the client, the crew, equipment malfunctions , weather … the list goes on. But no matter how large or small a project, delays are never a good thing. When a job is behind schedule, it impacts everybody on the project, and likely the next scheduled project or build. Overbooked crew.

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Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager? Keeping a detailed daily construction report is useful for more than tracking project progress and productivity; it decreases your risks of experiencing those fears that keep you up at night. Another risk that project managers face is schedule overruns.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2025

Granular Local Market Cost Data is Essential for Cost Visibility & Management (Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, & New Builds) Using current, verifiable, and detailed local cost dat a instead of national averages with adjustment factors ensures: Cost transparency All labor, material, and equipment costs are broken down and verifiable.

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Construction Junkie

MAY 19, 2020

To help ease the pain of that process, Autodesk is offering a new Assets Module on its BIM 360 platform to more efficiently track relevant information for materials, fixtures, and equipment. BIM 360 Assets aims to create a single source of truth for tracking all of your construction assets from the beginning to end of the project.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

This includes pre-construction and planning phase activities including initial owner scope of work as well as all related planning, procurement, and project management processes. A construction cost audit and associated checklist are important risk management and LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools.

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Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 226

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Project Management Constraints. P roject Failure – A project becomes a failure when it does not deliver what was required within the agreed-upon budget and time, to the dissatisfaction of one or more participants.No matter how well-planned your project is, lack of visibility can lead quickly to failure.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

However, delays can happen for various reasons such weather , equipment failures , labor shortages , missing or incorrect data, project mistakes and conflicts. There are some reasons, like weather that are beyond your control, but most construction project delays can be avoided. Lack of Effective Communication.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We believe it enhances our project outcomes, mitigates risks, and supports the overall success of our national construction business. Our project management system, Procore, allows us to classify subcontractors by category and rate their performance through internal analysis. They are a fantastic resource. It matters.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 19, 2019

Aside from the obvious issues of being wasteful and bad for the environment, reliance on paper can lead to a host of other pitfalls : • Paper documents run a high risk of getting lost or misplaced, especially in the field. An entire project can come to a screeching halt while paper plans are replaced.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

Improve Project Management. Managing projects in construction is a complex set of tasks that involves overseeing a lot of people, equipment, materials and timelines. Modern project management software solutions are helping managers keep track of it all more efficiently, often from a single, integrated database.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 5, 2024

We have deep experience in these types of projects, including choosing the right local subcontractors for the job and understanding the particulars of local municipality requirements. We believe it enhances our project outcomes, mitigates risks, and supports the overall success of our national construction business.

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The Constructor

MARCH 21, 2012

Knowledge of the magnitude of the thermal movement is necessary to evaluate the risk of thermal cracking in situations where large thermal gradients are likely to occur, and to calculate dimensional changes in structures such as bridge decks. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Locally researched labor, material, equipment, and productivity data is essential in the devlopement of a credible construction cost estimate. ENR economic index, etc.) applied to a outdated cost estimate will introduce significant error. 3# Local Market – All cost data must be based upon local market conditions.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company.

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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. The best way to hedge against rising construction costs during a project is to lower the risk of unplanned change. Buy domestic when you can.

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Lets Build

JULY 7, 2020

However, progress reports might also come with a lot of admin work for project managers depending on the tools they are using in their projects. Resource availability: Information about the workers, equipment, and materials that might be needed that day. Risk overview: Any potential risks that may affect future workdays.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 26, 2020

Document Management within Building in Cloud allows you to manage all the information connected to it (metadata), not just the document content, including version, status, upload date, etc., Managing tasks and issues through a dashboard saves a lot of time and gains complete control over requirements and schedules.

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