Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week in Portland, Oregon, at the Viewpoint Collaborate 2017 User Conference! The new Viewpoint platforms enable integration between office, team, and field for a more holistic view of your company and projects. You can change the productivity problem. Integration is coming.

Collaboration 87

Collaboration Project Management Change Management Construction Management 87

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Toll Brothers is acting as managing member and development lead for the project, overseeing approvals, design, construction, and sales. Bank OZK is delighted to finance another project for a quality sponsor like Toll Brothers and its partner Daiwa House,” said Dave Sarner, Managing Director of Originations at Bank OZK.

Real Estate Development 130

Real Estate Development Land Use Regulations Risk Management Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Recognizing these causal factors and implementing available solutions can substantially reduce the number of failed projects, and more efficiently achieve other project objectives. Project Management: Cost, Time, and Quality, Two Best Guesses and a Phenomenon, Its Time to Accept Other Success Criteria. Cooke-Davies, T.

Stakeholder Engagement 98

Stakeholder Engagement Property Management Change Management Project Management 98

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 12, 2023

He’s happy because 20 years ago he left a lucrative career as a hedge fund manager to start a construction company in Rehoboth Beach, Del., John “JD” DiStefano carries that flag to the field as one of the company’s two production managers in Delaware. Such is the story of Schell Brothers, our 2023 Builder of the Year.

Project Management Consulting 246

Project Management Consulting Construction Management Warranty Insurance Management 246

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 13, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment in a five-part series on Construction Project Management — how innovative technologies and software are helping project managers streamline processes to build faster, smarter projects. Making the decision to seek out software boils down to commitment.

Project Management 64

Project Management Construction Management Change Management Schedule Management 64

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

Through this work, this year’s class of Rising Stars have directly benefited the design profession, their employers, project owners, and society. Throughout his career, Enrico has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in project design and leadership, spearheading various initiatives that have left a lasting impact.

Project Management Consulting 147

Project Management Consulting Public Works Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management 147

Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. With little fanfare Revit 2017 is here, brandishing a slightly changed big R logo. We'll see a need for upgrading from 2016 to 2017 files but not from 2016 to 2016 R2 files. Long Post Warning, worth it I hope.

Steel Fabrication 75

Steel Fabrication Schedule Management Piping Installation Wall Systems 75

Commercial Construction Blog

MAY 16, 2017

As media outlets continue to report, there’s an ongoing commercial construction labor shortage that is impacting everything from availability of skilled subcontractors to the increasingly competitive hiring market for construction management professionals. Not Your Grandfather’s Construction Management Program.

Facility Management 114

Facility Management Change Management Building Codes Construction Management 114

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 24, 2018

The majority of construction companies are using a variety of software solutions for accounting, project management, estimating, and other important functions. The 2017 report includes many insights about software use in our industry. In 2017, only 16.6 Five years ago, 22.9 percent were using that many, while 22.5

Change Management 86

Change Management Project Management Approvals Construction Management 86

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology Report , which covers topics such as software adoption and IT investment, reveals some interesting—and perhaps a little troubling—insights about BIM. The 2017 report found the industry hasn’t made much progress in this regard. This data indicates the U.S.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 89

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Collaboration Handover Energy Efficiency 89

The Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

Understanding the capabilities of the factory allowed us to meet the attainability goals for the project,” says White, director of design at Dahlin Group , in Irvine, Calif. There are many projects I’ve completed where you would never know they’ve come out of a factory,” says Paul Gilbert, president of E. Not so in a factory.

Modular Construction 231

Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Building Design 231

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 21, 2023

Louis, MO) KAI Enterprises proudly announces the promotion of Michelle Gray to Marketing Manager and Cristal Barker to Senior Marketing Coordinator at its St. Michelle Gray, Marketing Manager Gray has been promoted from Senior Marketing Coordinator to a new position as Marketing Manager. Louis headquarters.

Project Management 130

Project Management Communication Change Management Construction Management 130

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A great deal of research has been done one why projects fail. First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The fact that variation is going to occur (relative to planned activities and outcomes) during the project is a given.

Project Management Consulting 91

Project Management Consulting Change Management Project Management Schedule Management 91

BDC Network

MAY 15, 2024

Marissa Kasdan, Associate AIA MFPRO+ Blog MFPRO+ New Projects Modular Building Multifamily Housing Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Project + Process Innovation Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Development What do Buffalo, N.Y.; Hartford, Conn.; and San Jose, Calif., have in common? From Loudon County, Va.,

Ramps 121

Ramps Modular Construction Structural Systems Building Design 121

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 3, 2024

He holds over 35 years of progressive experience and management responsibility in consulting and engineering services. Throughout his career, he has gained broad experience in end markets, clients, project types and technical staff. Until this time, Joe led WSP’s Earth & Environment business in the USA.

Project Management Consulting 130

Project Management Consulting Energy Efficiency Environmental Consulting Infrastructure Development 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To create a building with such a profound impact on sustainability, the project team’s approach focused not on individual technological components, but instead on integrating wholly reimagined systems throughout the entire building including DOAS/Geothermal/Radiant Heating, Electrified Energy, and Artificial Intelligence Integration.

Structural Systems 130

Structural Systems Energy Efficiency Project Management Consulting Building Design 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 3, 2023

Much of this conversation revolves around things like energy efficiency and emissions, but this has begun to change in recent years. Cousins worked as a project manager or director for a number of large-scale projects including the US Embassy in London and the Cornell Tech Building on Roosevelt island.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Environmental Consulting Energy Efficiency Project Management Consulting 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There is not a single public sector organization that has a robust, proven programmatic planning, procurement, and project delivery method that provides financial visibility and transparency , and the ability to support decision-making to assure the consistent quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes, system-wide. Construction in 2018.”

Quality Assurance 97

Quality Assurance Public Works Property Management Budgeting 97

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Any change to the natural and built environment has a significant impact on its local surrounding, not just commercially and environmentally, but practically too. With no warning, huge changes take place; power goes out, transport shuts down, hospitals become inaccessible. But what about when a port floods? Nearly one third (30.1

Environmental Impact Assessment 130

Environmental Impact Assessment Risk Management Mapping Infrastructure Development 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 10, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re probably familiar with the finger-pointing phase of a project. It’s no surprise the finger-pointing phase happens in many projects. Delays and change orders are pretty standard, but that doesn’t make them any less stressful for those involved in a project.

Project Management 86

Project Management Construction Management Change Management Collaboration 86

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In 2022, Garney Construction completed a three-year, $57 million project that expanded the facility from 2 million gallons per day (MGD) to 3.8 We’re not going to be considered the suburbs anymore,’’ said Stephanie Sansom, Senior Project Manager for the Parker Water & Sanitation District. Construction started in 2019.

Facility Management 130

Facility Management Project Management Roofing Systems Construction Equipment 130

Revit OpEd

APRIL 15, 2016

They've managed to fix the zooming issue we've had with editing text. That's a welcome change. The same could be said of the schedule editing view too, which remains unaffected by these changes however. That means you CAN'T upgrade a project a couple days before a major deadline and expect to just hit print.

Building Permits 61

Building Permits Change Management Building Codes Permits 61

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

People are right to be concerned, since in 2017, McKinsey Global Institute found the construction industry’s labor productivity only improved 1 percent globally over the past 20 years. Lagging productivity hurts contractors in many ways, including lost jobs, low profits, and unnecessary headaches like change orders and rework.

Project Management 88

Project Management Construction Management Insurance Management Risk Management 88

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Facilities Management – 2017 Best Practices. Facilities management, practiced properly, is process-centered. Despite the “surveys”, “reports”, and hype associated with BIM, building owners and facilities management professionals have yet to fully understand BIM, let alone decide whether or not to practice it.

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Change Management 40

Commercial Construction Blog

JANUARY 15, 2018

1: Grocery Sector Ripe for Change. Some new grocery trends, such as the popularity of curbside pickup and delivery services being introduced by many store chains, have real potential to change facility and infrastructure needs, which could result in an uptick in grocery construction and renovation projects. 2: Remixing the Mall.

Facility Management 108

Facility Management Health Regulations Infrastructure Development HVAC Systems 108

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 19, 2018

By 2020, technology adoption in construction is expected to reach 70 percent, according to a 2017 report from McKinsey Global Institute. Meanwhile, JBKnowledge’s Construction Technology Report noted that workflows like accounting, estimating and project management depend more and more on integrated software.

Project Management 80

Project Management Change Management Building Automation Construction Management 80

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This issue of C+S Magazine contains the third iteration of the Yearbook of Engineering Achievement, and, as has been the case in the last two contests, these projects represent the best of the best in the AEC industry. The project features a new 1.8 Construction Management Co.:

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. BIM helps everyone working on the project stay on the same page.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 92

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Public Works Building Standards Government Works 92

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Originally focused on single-family homes in Europe during the early 1990s, the Passive House concept has now expanded to encompass various project types. The project uses a self-adhered (SA) roofing membrane and polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation. What is Passive House? At 53 stories tall, it was a first for me.

Sustainability 59

Sustainability Energy Efficiency Roofing Systems Energy Conservation 59

Commercial Construction Blog

JANUARY 17, 2017

Fostering a collaborative culture among our team, from new hires to our most veteran staff, will continue to be a focus for Englewood in 2017. Earlier this month I was going through my post-holiday emails when I came across a Construction Dive article on 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Pros in 2017.

Closeout 82

Closeout Building Permits Construction Management Project Management 82

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 5, 2018

JBKnowledge’s 2017 Construction Technology Report found that 41.4 That view has changed, however, as in 2017, only 16.9 That view has changed, however, as in 2017, only 16.9 Efficient project management. Simple is the key to successful project execution.

Change Management 75

Change Management Construction Management Project Management Risk Management 75

Practical Law Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2020

NEC4 was published in 2017. Most standard forms do not publish updates so prolifically and (certainly for this year with all its changes) you could argue more’s the pity. Below we take a closer look at some of the key changes. Jumping the gun on Triple Point? However, perhaps NEC is right to act now.

General Contracting 87

General Contracting Project Management Consulting Schedule Management Change Management 87

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

Kramer points out that this level of commitment has been difficult in some management areas, but the results have far exceeded any difficulties. On a project basis, this means making their clients’ challenges into their challenges, and delivering solutions that clients and communities may not know they need.

Infrastructure Development 130

Infrastructure Development Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Consulting Fire Protection Systems 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

In Q3 of 2017, we announced that we had more than 500,000 daily users of our integrated software, working on thousands of projects worldwide. With these projects comes the need for skilled workers and project managers. What can we do to change this and fill the void in our numbers? Finding the talent.

Public Works 87

Public Works Change Management Project Management Construction Management 87

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Looking for somewhere to start affecting change, Kennesha quickly identified landfills as an area she could make a significant contribution. In 2017, methane emissions from landfills represented 17 percent of total emissions in the United States. Like the future for the impact of RootPipes, Kennesha’s future is decidedly bright.

Fire Protection System Installation 130

Fire Protection System Installation Piping Installation Fire Protection Systems Structural Systems 130

Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Mark Riley, Zone Manager, VIC and SA – Clontarf Foundation says the organisation has grown significantly since its humble beginnings more than two decades ago. “I was a volunteer when we started in 2000. Foundational change “A key part of our program is that the community invites us in first,” Riley says. “We

Foundation Systems 104

Foundation Systems Change Management Zoning Infrastructure Development 104

Roads Online

AUGUST 10, 2023

Taylor, who is the Operations Manager, and Courtney, who is in Administration and Machinery Operation, both started straight out of high school – albeit a few years apart – and they haven’t looked back. “I I finished high school in 2017 and I was accepted into university,” she says. Her sister had a similar experience.

Construction Machinery 98

Construction Machinery Construction Equipment Quality Control Infrastructure Development 98