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New Model-Based Workflows, Reality Capture and Extended File Support in Autodesk Construction Cloud Make BIM More Valuable to Construction Teams

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Project stakeholders can now access critical model data with fewer steps; powerful new features provide greater control over cost and schedule management. The model is a great source of truth during design and planning, but data isn’t easily transferred to construction teams during the build phase of a project. New Orleans, LA.,

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12 Essential Construction Process Management Steps that Project Managers Should Follow

Jonas Construction

They have timelines that are measured in years, and this leaves much room for error. During the planning stage, start by identifying all required construction activities, then move ahead and build the construction schedule, and finally, move on to devising your team structure. Enter process management.

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What Is a Construction Punch List (And How to Improve)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

If you haven’t yet implemented this in your checklist of successful project closeout , it’s time to do so today. With a better understanding of why punch lists are important in construction, you’ll be able to refine your process and streamline your project closeout. But as most steps in construction, it’s easier said than done.

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What Is a Construction Punch List (And How to Improve)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

If you haven’t yet implemented this in your checklist of successful project closeout , it’s time to do so today. With a better understanding of why punch lists are important, you’ll be able to refine your process and streamline your project closeout. But as most steps in construction, it’s easier said than done.

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An Introduction to Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

JOC Programs are competitively procured, performance-based, and supports long-term owner-contractor relationships. JOC’s history begins with the US Army in Europe in the 1980’s. Components of the OpenJOC UPB Estimate – Determine quantities of work • Build the estimate from UPB • Summarize the estimate and apply coefficient.

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Construction Risk Management: How to Reduce Top Construction Risks

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While comprehensive, a list that long isn’t quite actionable because it contains many things you can’t control such as force majeure or acts of god. In most projects, internal resources are stretched thin and project managers struggle to consistently deliver the necessary performance and control assessments.

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12 Skills Every Successful Construction Project Manager Should Have

Autodesk Construction Cloud

They not only keep up with established budgets and timelines (with the exception of events that are out of their control like force majeure or acts of god), they also find cost-savings without compromising quality or design while having the project finished before the proposed deadline. Key Takeaways. What makes a good PM?