In Eight

APRIL 6, 2023

As an owner, the responsibility to pay for changes in estimated costs depends largely on the terms of the individual contract that was awarded. How many in our industry have prepared estimates with costs that shot up far beyond predictions without much advance notice? And how far off were those estimates when the project was completed?

Estimating 52

Estimating Energy Conservation Budgeting Material Handling 52

BIM & Beam

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

We’ve got your back at the MEP and Structural Fabricators Forum 2017. Are you a contractor, engineer, detailer, estimator, or fabricator? The post Registration now open for the MEP and Structural Fabricators Forum 2017 appeared first on BIM and Beam. We’ll see you in Vegas!

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 70

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Steel Fabrication Building Design Estimating 70

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 26, 2023

The unified B2W Platform includes applications for estimating, field tracking, scheduling, fleet maintenance and data capture and reporting. B2W has recognized 24 contractors since the origin of the Innovation Awards program in 2017. This was a monumental turning point,” according to Derek Sterkenburg, an estimator at Jakes. “We

Estimating 130

Estimating Project Management Maintenance Schedule Management 130

BD+C

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

In its latest report , the Census Bureau estimates that annualized starts of structures with five or more units stood at 445,000 in October, up 28.2% over the same month a year earlier. However, multifamily permits were only 5.8%

Permits 78

Permits Estimating 78

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Estimated costs to cover the backlog of four agencies' deferred projects increased by about $22 billion between 2017 and 2022, according to a new U.S. Government Accountability Office report.

Estimating 84

Estimating 84

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 9, 2020

They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates. They often are applied to conceptual estimates for identifying “go/no-go” projects at an early stage.” Despite its potential weaknesses, estimation by adjustment factors is a very common approach for all types of construction.

Estimating 105

Estimating Lean Construction Project Management Facility Management 105

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 19, 2017

It is estimated that only 2% of website traffic converts on their first visit, so remarketing, especially in combination with paid search, can help you win back the 98% that didn’t convert. To great success in 2017! What are your 2017 marketing resolutions? Please comment below.

Building Codes 58

Building Codes Building Design Construction Management Engineering 58

BD+C

MAY 29, 2018

Eight of the 15 cities or towns with the largest population gains were located in the South in 2017, with three of the top five in Texas, according to new population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Estimating 81

Estimating 81

BD+C

AUGUST 3, 2018

carried an all-time high of 965 million passengers in 2017, according to the U.S. Airports Council International estimates that 8.8 Domestic and foreign airlines serving the U.S. Department of Transportation. billion flyers used airports worldwide last year, up 6.6%.

Estimating 80

Estimating 80

PC Construction

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Last night PC Construction celebrated the achievements of Chief Estimator Joe Daigneault. Surrounded by his co-workers and friends, Joe was recognized as a 2017 Vermont Business Magazine ‘Rising Star.’ This recognition is bestowed on Vermont.

Estimating 45

Estimating 45

BD+C

DECEMBER 11, 2014

The legislation rejects the possibility of a base realignment and closure round (BRAC) in 2017, something both the Obama Administration and the Defense Department support. The House of Representatives has passed the $584.2 billion Defense Authorization Act. read more.

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Estimating 45

BD+C

MARCH 15, 2019

Those estimates from research firm Gartner—based on a 2017 survey of 202 organizations in the U.S., And by 2020, at least half of manufacturers with annual revenues of $5 billion or more will have launched at least one digital twin initiative. Germany, and Japan—confirm a trend that’s been building for several years.

Surveying 82

Surveying Estimating 82

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Decisions made using “bad data” are estimated to have cost the industry $88.69 2017 Construction Technology Report.” Thirty percent of respondents indicated that more than half of their project data is “bad” and results in poor decision making more than 50 percent of the time. References: Watanabe-Crockett, Lee.

Quality Assurance 97

Quality Assurance Public Works Property Management Budgeting 97

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

After the emergency repair and understanding the importance of a more permanent solution, TPWD again contracted Halff to implement detailed construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for rehabilitating the dam to comply with current regulations, which included improvements to the dam’s embankment and principal spillway.

Engineering 246

Engineering Historic Preservation Material Storage Structural Systems 246

BD+C

JULY 14, 2016

The developer of 181 Fremont, a 70-story residential and office tower being built in San Francisco, claims this will be the most earthquake-resistant building on the West Coast when it is completed in the summer of 2017. Jay Paul Company acquired this development from SKS Investments in 2013, and estimates its cost at $665 million.

Estimating 75

Estimating 75

Construction Superintendent Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2016

. – Associated Builders and Contractors’ Chief Economist Anirban Basu, American Institute of Architects’ Chief Economist Kermit Baker and National Association of Home Builders’ Chief Economist Robert Dietz predicted continued growth for the construction industry in 2017 during a recent joint economic forecast.

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Estimating 40

Construction Superintendent Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2017 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning. construction starts for 2017 will advance 5 percent to $713 billion, following gains of 11 percent in 2015 and an estimated 1 percent in 2016. NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.

Estimating 40

Estimating 40

BD+C

MARCH 15, 2019

Those estimates from research firm Gartner—based on a 2017 survey of 202 organizations in the U.S., And by 2020, at least half of manufacturers with annual revenues of $5 billion or more will have launched at least one digital twin initiative. Germany, and Japan—confirm a trend that’s been building for several years.

Surveying 72

Surveying Estimating 72

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Rehabilitation of the Third Avenue Bridge, which MnDOT initiated in 2017 to address the structure’s deteriorated conditions and extend its service life for 50 more years, required the updated structure to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The bridge is a contributing property to the St.

Historic Preservation 275

Historic Preservation Concrete Pouring Project Management Consulting Change Management 275

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. in 2016 to 10.4

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 89

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Collaboration Handover Energy Efficiency 89

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Today, however, we would like to take a second to remind you just how important email is, discuss a few statistics in 2017, and invite you to learn more at an upcoming webcast featuring one of the leaders in the industry. It was estimated that the number of e-mail users in the U.S. Date: November 14, 2017. The Facts About Email.

Building Optimization 83

Building Optimization Estimating Communication Architecture 83

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

Construction Specifier

JULY 30, 2022

According to an October 2021 report by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an estimated 86,000 fires occurred in apartment buildings in the U.S. Also in 2017, the fire at Grenfell Tower in the U.K. Seventeen people died—including eight children—and 44 people suffered injuries. billion in property damage.

Fire Protection Systems 97

Fire Protection Systems Building Codes Wall Systems Green Building 97

BD+C

AUGUST 4, 2017

ConstructConnect announced today the release of its Q3 2017 Forecast Quarterly Report. grand total construction starts growth projection for 2017 over 2016 in ConstructConnect’s Q3 report has been revised down slightly to +4.5% Earlier, it had been estimated at +6.0%. from +4.8%. 2018 remains about the same at +5.9%

Estimating 45

Estimating 45

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. Tel: 847-233-9200 x712.

Closeout 82

Closeout Building Permits Construction Management Project Management 82

BD+C

MARCH 15, 2019

Those estimates from research firm Gartner—based on a 2017 survey of 202 organizations in the U.S., And by 2020, at least half of manufacturers with annual revenues of $5 billion or more will have launched at least one digital twin initiative. Germany, and Japan—confirm a trend that’s been building for several years.

Surveying 49

Surveying Estimating 49

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

These statements contain words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “may,” “can,” “could,” “might,” “should,” “likely,” “will,” and other words or phrases of similar meaning.

Real Estate Development 130

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

Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2017

As we approach the end of 2017, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that digital technology and software adoption is happening in almost every industry. The report also estimates that the productivity gap in construction costs the global economy $1.6 Productivity and the bottom line. trillion annually.

Surveying 72

Surveying Project Management Communication Construction Management 72

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Budget officers' report estimates capital spending up 5.7%, to $107 billion.

Estimating 33

Estimating Budgeting 33

Safety Services Company

MAY 1, 2017

Enforcement was originally intended to go into effect on June 23, 2017, but will now be enforced on September 23, 2017. Experts from the National Association of Home Builders determined “the delay amounts to an estimated savings of $1,500 per builder, per start.”.

Health Regulations 48

Health Regulations Safety Regulations Estimating 48

Safety Services Company

MAY 1, 2017

Enforcement was originally intended to go into effect on June 23, 2017, but will now be enforced on September 23, 2017. Experts from the National Association of Home Builders determined “the delay amounts to an estimated savings of $1,500 per builder, per start.”.

Health Regulations 48

Health Regulations Estimating 48

Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 27, 2018

Estimated May construction unemployment rates fell in 45 states on a year-over-year basis, rose in four states and were unchanged in one state (Alabama), according to an analysis of U.S. percent from May 2017 to 4.4 percent from May 2017 to 4.4 WASHINGTON, D.C. percent, the lowest May rate on record.

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Estimating 40

Construction Superintendent Magazine

APRIL 6, 2018

percent, down 1 percent from February 2017 and the lowest national February rate on record, according to an analysis of U.S. Estimated construction unemployment rates were down in 34 states on a year-over-year basis, unchanged in one state (Arizona) and up in 15 states.

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Estimating 40

Commercial Construction Blog

MAY 16, 2017

In fact, demand is so high for veteran construction pros that Englewood is increasingly focused on recruiting new graduates and training them to meet our needs – particularly for our office staff of construction project managers, engineers and estimators. Many congratulations to the class of 2017! Chuck Taylor, Director of Operations.

Facility Management 114

Facility Management Change Management Building Codes Construction Management 114

Strong Tie

MAY 21, 2024

Since 2017 , we’ve relocated to Franklin, North Carolina , and have completed 1 0 – 15 big project s with many small ones i n between each year. Completed Deck by Deck Dynasty I am personally at every job , involved in every aspect — f rom estimates to purchasing supplies and crafting the deck itself.

Staircases 98

Staircases Ramps Structural Systems Building Standards 98

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2023

4 Supported by secure cloud technology and information management practices (NIST, CMMC LvL 3 compliant) enabling Program, Project, Proposal, Estimate, Workorder, Document, and Issues/Task Mangement, and more. They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates. Peitlock, B.A., Martinez, A., Martinez, A.,

Estimating 52

Estimating Project Management Property Management Construction Management 52