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5 Ways to Make Sure Your Data Workflows Meet Business Needs

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Share better data visualizations. So, we’ve made access to data visualizations even easier. Teams can then ensure better connectivity to data extracted with Data Connector and visualized with Power BI. Project leaders can now look at specific analytics for a single project , set up relevant dashboard views, and more.

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BIM Demystified: How to Make BIM an Every-team tool

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Building information modeling (BIM) technology is widely used when planning and visualizing projects, so many modern architects, designers, and VDC professionals are well-versed in the technology. . Furthermore, BIM helps field teams visualize work in 3D and utilize object data to ensure correct installations. . Promotes safety.

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How to Do a Takeoff in Construction: A Step-by-Step Guide   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

At both general contracting and subcontracting firms, construction takeoffs are typically done by estimators to determine the material, labor, and equipment costs to generate an accurate and competitive bid. . These will enable you to visualize the project to figure out what materials to use and their respective quantities. .

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

In some cases, the subcontractor may only provide system installation and subcontract the design/engineering and fabrication to a curtain wall system manufacturer. Either way, the subcontractor typically holds the contract with the key material supplier ( e.g. glass) and any other subcontracts for the curtain wall system furnishment.

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Improve Cash Flow Forecasting with Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For the Contractor, there’s little price security from fixed-price Subcontracts that you get when packaging regular construction scope. Along with a table of data is a built-in dynamic time-versus-money chart, allowing teams to visualize the project-level cash flow distribution throughout the project lifecycle.

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Job Order Contracting in Canada

Building Information Management

This is because the type and variety of projects requires extensive subcontracting of portions of work, in a project bandwidth where small local companies are the most competitive. She can be reached at lisa.cooley@reedbusiness.com.

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Minimizing Waste and Improving Construction Productivity

Building Information Management

BIM value is NOT 3D pretty pictures, but data visualization and associated decision support. . BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment with a focus upon total cost of ownership throughout all “construction” phases. and make changes that will improve the current economic and environmental landscape. .