Construction Daily News

AUGUST 28, 2024

One-third of property managers provide promotions like free parking to attract tenants, according to Zillow. The highest downward revision since March 2009 (a 902,000 decline) would occur if the final benchmark revision is close to the preliminary one. This is the largest downward change to the construction benchmark since March 2010.

Real Estate Development 52

Real Estate Development Ramps Estimating Project Management 52

Revit OpEd

APRIL 25, 2012

Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. Revit warns us that they have been deleted from the model but they are still listed in schedules. To really delete them we have to open a schedule view and delete them there. How about instead having a Rooms explorer, like you can explore Schedules, Sheets and Families? Whadya think?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Project Management Consulting Site Planning 56

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

However, multiple studies/reports note that available and proven LEAN best management practices have not been implemented on a widespread basis. The associated processes for developing a cost estimate are equally well documented.

Property Management 45

Property Management Estimating Construction Management Structural Systems 45

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

This is the schedule/agenda for the two day Revitganza. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Changing a Username. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23). ► October 2009. (29). ► September 2009. (42). ► August 2009. (29).

Project Management Consulting 80

Project Management Consulting Architecture Schedule Management Change Management 80

Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

I don't have 2013 yet, will this work inside a schedule, say for door detail references? Sorry, not in schedules. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Can't Change a Parameter from Type to Instance. Scheduling Inequity for Ducts. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16).

Project Management Consulting 65

Project Management Consulting Schedule Management Architecture Property Management 65

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

The essence of the warning is that something has changed in a way that Revit cant transfer the dimension reference to the new object. Edit: Btw, I wrote, and scheduled this to post ahead of time, in response to an question via email and a last night I read a post at RevitForum.org that asks why almost the same thing is happening.

Project Management Consulting 68

Project Management Consulting Architecture Change Management Schedule Management 68

Revit OpEd

JULY 27, 2012

The problems are with autodesk's management of the software and of the paying client base, who are always secondary to the shareholders. How many revit 2013 changes (I can't call them all improvements) address AUGI wishlist items? I think we're just at the beginning of massive change in the industry. The soluton?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 58

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management Schedule Management Building Materials Manufacturing 58

Revit OpEd

MAY 15, 2012

Further, views can be tied to view templates and have changes to a view template take effect immediately in a view or many views. We can apply a view template like before, just to make a change or we can assign a view template to the view so that it will alter the view without the past extra step of applying the view template.

Site Planning 58

Site Planning Project Management Consulting Change Management Architecture 58

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Youve just downloaded some content from a manufacturers site and realize that none (or many) of its most interesting parameters are not going to show up in your schedule. Now you can schedule their component along side your own, even tag if necessary. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Changing a Username.

Project Management Consulting 61

Project Management Consulting Schedule Management Architecture Mapping 61

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 5, 2012

The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 1 pm CST. Marketing is changing rapidly. Prior to these roles, Brown was CEO of numerous marketing consulting and creative agencies for the past 15 years, managing some of the biggest brands in the construction sector.

Schedule Management 88

Schedule Management Construction Management Construction Equipment Change Management 88

Revit OpEd

JUNE 12, 2012

I can then produce a mass floor schedule to view the floor area. In addition, I can use the grips of the mass to adjust the perimeter if I need to and the floor area dynamically changes. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23).

Flooring Systems 65

Flooring Systems Property Management Wall Systems Architecture 65

Revit OpEd

APRIL 9, 2012

Change the scale of the view to make it easier to constrain, select geometry. Dont include parameters in families that dont change geometry, instead put them in project templates and apply them to the categories they affect. On a somewhat related note, is there a way to change or get rid of added object styles in a parent family?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 72

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Change Management Wall Systems 72

Revit OpEd

APRIL 19, 2012

If changed I suspect people would have less trouble deciding which function is appropriate. It cannot be that difficult of change to make for Autodesk either. What you are suggesting is a much bigger change. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. ► 2009.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Wall Systems Flooring Systems Ceiling Systems 53

Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Can't Change a Parameter from Type to Instance. Scheduling Inequity for Ducts. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23). ► October 2009. (29). ► September 2009. (42). ► August 2009. (29).

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 58

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Architecture Schedule Management 58

Revit OpEd

AUGUST 28, 2012

These days I can select the desk, click Type Properties and, assuming the person who made the family provided a parameter to manage its material, I can click on the material value, which exposes the sneaky "Browse" button. The "front door" for materials is really on the Manage tab, the checkered globe button. ► 2009.

Building Materials 53

Building Materials Property Management Schedule Management Architecture 53

Revit OpEd

JULY 20, 2012

A few changes have been made this year as to how the updates are accessed. Improves consistency of unit formatting within Panel Schedules. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Panel Schedule and Load Calculation Addition. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23).

Piping Installation 61

Piping Installation Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Structural Systems 61

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The success of the import is not dependent on additional Revit families because Revit assigns the imported pipe objects to its stock pipe families, in this case Schedule 40 PVC along with the correct type diameter, elbow bend, etc. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Changing a Username. ► 2009.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Architecture Change Management 56

Revit OpEd

APRIL 23, 2012

The problem with pinning it down is that as soon as I think Ive got it, I change it a little and then Revit doesnt complain about importing the file. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23).

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 63

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Schedule Management Flooring Systems 63

Revit OpEd

MARCH 31, 2012

Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Can't Change a Parameter from Type to Instance. Scheduling Inequity for Ducts. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23). ► October 2009. (29). ► September 2009. (42). ► August 2009. (29).

Project Management Consulting 53

Project Management Consulting Site Planning Building Controls Flooring Systems 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 2, 2012

They are a panel because Revit needs to keep their width and height flexible, to accommodate any changes we might make. To make matters a bit more confusing Revit treats this curtain wall panel, pretending to be a door, as a door in schedules and in Visibility/Graphics. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming.

Wall Systems 49

Wall Systems Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Architecture 49

Revit OpEd

APRIL 12, 2012

99 that they say will never change. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Delete Sheets In Browser or Schedules. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23). ► October 2009. (29). ► September 2009. (42). ► August 2009. (29).

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Wall Systems Schedule Management 56

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 18, 2013

We offer the following list of root causes for the extremely high rate of construction company failure which has accelerated beginning in 2009 and continuing as of June, 2013 when this article was written. We do not ask you to change who you are but rather encourage you to do what you do best and outsource the rest.

Change Management 48

Change Management General Contracting Schedule Management Construction Management 48

Construction Specifier

JUNE 25, 2024

Without the use of ventilated facades, designers face the challenge of creating exterior walls that effectively manage water over the building’s lifespan, while providing the thermal performance needed to meet energy requirements, such as those outlined in the New York City Energy Conservation Code ( NYCECC ) and NYC’s Local Law 97. “On

Fire Protection System Installation 59

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance Building Codes 59

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress. The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 45

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting Facility Management 45

Building Information Management

JULY 23, 2012

The Department of Design and Construction (Department) manages the design and construction of more than $6 billion new and renovated City facilities such as firehouses, libraries, courthouses, sewers, and water mains. Ensure that JOC contractors complete work on schedule. JUNE 28, 2012. AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF. Report End).

Contracts 45

Contracts Project Management Consulting Project Management Building Performance Measurement 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress. The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 40

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting Facility Management 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 2, 2023

This is where Building Information Modeling (BIM) comes into play, and BIM managers are the ones tasked with connecting teams and improving coordination between them. As the BIM Manager for Metromont , Matthew Keck plays a vital role in the company’s evolution, bringing the latest technology and innovation to the construction process.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Construction Management Change Management 98

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2012

Job Order Contracting – JOC, is perhaps the only proven, collaborative, performance-based construction delivery method designed specifically for the numerous task faced by facility managers. Transparency and Accountability. (a) b) The FEMP shall assist agencies with timely implementation of subsection (a) of this section.

Energy Conservation 40

Energy Conservation Contracts Building Performance Measurement Energy Efficiency 40

Constructlaw

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Charlie Lightfoot, Co-chair of International Arbitration Practices and Managing Partner, Jenner & Block, London. dollars, and (iii) actions or changes in laws that results in the termination of a company’s trade or sales contract with a foreign company or prevents the foreign company from performing under the contract.

General Contracting 40

General Contracting Insurance Management Specialty Contracting Contracts 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 23, 2022

From measuring bid-to-win ratio, to how much a project is over budget or schedule, and KPIs , the more numbers you can put behind your work, the better. With risk increasing, how do firms keep up with new change and demand for 2022 and beyond? . up from 583,000 in 2009. Undoubtedly, the construction industry is very complex.

Building Performance Measurement 98

Building Performance Measurement Schedule Management Project Management Risk Management 98

Revit OpEd

JULY 19, 2012

These adjustments change the 3D model, not just the 2D plan-view. Note the two “wall closure” parameters (shown below) need to be “locked” so they stay positive (in the correct direction) when the host wall thickness changes. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. ► 2009.

Wall Systems 72

Wall Systems Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Site Planning 72

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

It can be seen from within a project but not scheduled or tagged unless it is a built in parameter like those listed under the Identity group (and provided for us by Autodesk). Consider that a Project Parameter is part of a project and applied to categories of families so that it can be scheduled, but NOT tagged. Changing a Username.

Project Management Consulting 56

Project Management Consulting Schedule Management Project Management Architecture 56

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 20, 2021

As a Senior Project Manager, Jacob Freitas is one of those fearless champions, pushing innovation and productivity forward at Level 10 Construction. We recently spoke with Jacob about his experience with planning and construction, how the project manager role is evolving, and how Level 10 leverages technology to solve challenges.

Project Management 52

Project Management Construction Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management 52

The Korte Company

MAY 5, 2020

In this resource, we review the benefits of completing construction ahead of schedule, explain the challenges many owners must overcome when projects are finished early and share pre-construction planning tactics that will help you make the most of an early completion. Postal Service projects that came in ahead of schedule and under budget.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Painting/finishing Schedule Management Building Products Distribution 52

UK Construction Blog

MAY 17, 2023

We spoke with some of Build-Zone’s senior management team to look back over a period in which the business has established a key foothold in the construction insurance market, understand what makes it successful, and gain insight into the key changes they have experienced and those on the horizon. He manages underwriting.

Zoning 52

Zoning Insurance Management Warranty Structural Systems 52

Revit OpEd

APRIL 3, 2012

That was done purposely so they dont show up in door or window category schedules. As for other subtle library changes we will now find some categories separated by Internal and External, interesting language choice versus Interior and Exterior. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. ► 2009.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Schedule Management Electrical Systems 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 17, 2012

However, as fast as some design solutions change a single solution family might get built quicker than the one we make trying to anticipate how it might change. If the family is rendered irrelevant as soon as the design changes then investing a lot of time in making it parametric may not make sense. stimmo520 said.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 56

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Change Management Schedule Management 56