iField Smart

APRIL 23, 2024

Building Better: Maximizing Efficiency with Construction Management Software Solutions Efficiency within the construction landscape points to accomplishing tasks, processes, and projects with minimum effort, resources, and time. Without clarity on deliverables and tasks, projects tend to stagger and move towards delays and quality problems.

Construction Management 103

Construction Management Schedule Management Risk Management Project Management 103

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 13, 2023

As a main contractor working in a fragmented industry, SQUARE faces significant challenges when it comes to quality and cost management. With dispersed teams managing multiple projects and working from several locations, SQUARE needed to reduce the time spent producing quality reports and managing payment schedules.

Engineering 98

Engineering Cost Control Quality Control Schedule Management 98

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The idea of maintaining a high-rise building might seem daunting, but it’s a crucial aspect of ensuring safety and longevity. By staying on top of maintenance tasks, you ensure a safer environment for residents and a more sustainable building overall. You might wonder if implementing these technologies will impact costs.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Fire Protection System Installation HVAC System Installation Plumbing Systems 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Everything you need to know about construction quality and how to manage it. Quality is what separates the good from the bad. Both in our lives and in our work, quality is the defining factor in how we evaluate and are evaluated by others. There are two quality processes in construction: quality assurance and quality control.

Construction Management 97

Construction Management Quality Assurance Closeout Quality Control 97

iField Smart

MAY 21, 2024

Inspectors must document observations, findings, and corrective actions manually, leading to delays in reporting and potential inaccuracies. Inspectors may overlook critical checkpoints or fail to adhere to regulatory standards, leading to compliance issues and quality discrepancies.

Inspection 105

Inspection Construction Management Risk Management Quality Assurance 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

How to Get Your Construction Documents Under Control Once and For All. In construction, this chaos seems to be the norm, especially when it comes to documents. In construction, this chaos seems to be the norm, especially when it comes to documents. What is Construction Document Control? Good question.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Building Controls Quality Control Change Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

How to Get Your Construction Documents Under Control Once and For All. In construction, this chaos seems to be the norm, especially when it comes to documents. In construction, this chaos seems to be the norm, especially when it comes to documents. What is Construction Document Control? Good question.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Building Controls Quality Control Change Management 52

OmTrak

APRIL 23, 2024

OmTrak building manuals represent a vital tool in the successful delivery and maintenance of such complex Data Centre projects. Understanding OmTrak Before delving into the intricacies of building manuals for Data Centre projects, it’s important to understand what OmTrak is.

Building Code Compliance 79

Building Code Compliance Facility Management Schedule Management Fire Protection Systems 79

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Hodari Africa , a leading project management firm, recognised the limitations of traditional document-sharing platforms and sought a more robust solution to enhance their construction workflows. Recognising the need for a central hub that could bridge these distances, Hodari turned to Autodesk Build to help.

Project Management Consulting 124

Project Management Consulting Real Estate Development Change Management Project Management 124

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, good quality data is an essential pre-requisite for those seeking to leverage historic project knowledge, improve risk management and make workforce productivity improvements. The use of integrated project delivery (IPD) is set to increase nearly 10% over the next 3-5 years with design-bid-build decreasing in line.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 130

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Risk Management Quality Assurance Schedule Management 130

Field Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

“Quality Assurance” and “Quality Control” are often times mistakenly used as interchangeable terms when discussing the broad issue of quality in construction; however, these two terms actually describe very different activities. Yes, we do QA in construction. It’s good stuff, it’s necessary, but it doesn’t work.

Quality Assurance 98

Quality Assurance Quality Control Change Management Project Management 98

OmTrak

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

That’s where OmTrak’s suite of integrated solutions steps in as a game-changer; it’s your ultimate companion in crafting comprehensive building manuals with unparalleled speed and simplicity. Let’s delve into 9 reasons to use OmTrak and redefine the way you manage construction documentation.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 86

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Handover Quality Assurance Building Products Distribution 86

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Each one of these partners recognizes that linking data with Autodesk solutions helps teams advance their data capabilities and ultimately build better. Over 220 of these integrations now work with Autodesk Build, our comprehensive field and project management solution.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 118

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Code Compliance Project Management Building Permits 118

iField Smart

MARCH 17, 2024

Introduction Construction management entails coordinating and overseeing various project corners including planning, scheduling, risk reduction, collaboration, budgeting, and quality assurance. Feature Description Project Management Tools Scheduling, budgeting, and document management tools for comprehensive project management.

Construction Management 98

Construction Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Real Estate Development 98

Wrench

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A Standard EDMS cannot support the complexity of the engineering process or the technical nature of its data, in fact, a system intended to function as a document workflow management system for engineering teams has to take into account the unique nature of engineering data and procedures. I’ll give you an example.

Engineering 52

Engineering Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Robust tools and processes have existing for decades that can assure quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds are consistent delivered on-time and on-budget. Faster, Higher Quality, and Lower Cost Project Delivery. Here’s opportunity to do something different. Fully Compliant. Edwards Deming.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Most Independent Government Cost Estimates are Not Well Documented. The usefulness of an IGE to a contracting officer and other Government interest depends largely upon its supporting documentation. 2009) and Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, GAO-14-704G (Washington, D.C.:

Estimating 105

Estimating Government Works Cost Control Contracts 105

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 29, 2021

A critical part of re-entry is assuring employers are providing a safe, healthy environment with improved indoor air quality. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its “Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease,” suggesting employers seeking. Similarly, the U.S.

HVAC System Installation 98

HVAC System Installation Ceiling Systems HVAC Systems Quality Control 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

How to Increase Building Performance and Meet LEED Requirements. In construction, commissioning is the process of evaluating a building to be ready for service. As a quality assurance test, it starts in design and continues through operations. Sustainable Solutions: Commissioning for Improved Building Performance .

Building Commissioning 84

Building Commissioning Handover Building Information Modeling (BIM) Renewable Energy Systems 84

Roads Online

APRIL 15, 2024

Lee Vossen Traffic Manager – Seymour Whyte Construction says working with the TOOFA software has increased quality and productivity in the traffic booking workflow processes. “The ability to understand your historical resourcing, costing and future data within a few clicks is invaluable. Image: NSW Government.

Schedule Management 105

Schedule Management Infrastructure Development Project Management Risk Management 105

LetsBuild

JULY 21, 2023

Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. It goes hand in hand with cost control, safety improvements , and better project outcomes. Unfortunately, construction quality control comes with many challenges.

Quality Control 52

Quality Control Cost Control Quality Assurance Building Controls 52

LetsBuild

JULY 21, 2023

Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. It goes hand in hand with cost control, safety improvements , and better project outcomes. Unfortunately, construction quality control comes with many challenges.

Quality Control 52

Quality Control Cost Control Quality Assurance Building Controls 52

OmTrak

APRIL 2, 2024

Alignment Issues: A Lesson in Precise Document Management Encountering bolts set in concrete that don’t align with the post needing to be placed is more than a minor hiccup; it’s a testament to the crucial nature of precise document and defect management. Resources The Australian Building Manuals Guideline The result?

Construction Management 80

Construction Management Piping Installation Staircases Change Management 80

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Document Management – Version control, inclusive of document check-in/check-out is a must for assuring everyone is working the right information at the right time. National average cost databases (with or without cost factors), and/or historical costs simply are insufficient. and Detailed BIM Information.

Estimating 66

Estimating Lean Construction Cost Control Quality Assurance 66

Job Order Contracting

MAY 3, 2020

Strategic alignment (links between operational performance and strategic factors), and profitability/cost control and/or resource maximization are initial area of focus and should be regularly monitored. Operational input/output measurements such as productivity, volume, lead-time, flexibility, amount of work-in process, and quality.

Procurement 76

Procurement Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance 76

Building Radar

JULY 16, 2024

Effective management is crucial to ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. It involves overseeing all aspects of a project, including budget management, resource allocation, scheduling, and ensuring adherence to building codes and safety regulations.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Building Code Compliance Quality Control Quality Assurance 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

Wall Systems 104

Wall Systems Fire Protection System Installation Project Management Consulting Steel Fabrication 104

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Whether for extensive renovation work, property valuation, or facility management purposes, performing an accurate measured building survey is an important part of understanding any real estate asset in London. Coordinating the Site Survey The first step in a measured building survey is careful planning and coordination.

Surveying 52

Surveying Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

By Amy Becker Photo courtesy Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Specifiers and design professionals should always consider seismic performance attributes for buildings in areas that previously have experienced the damaging effects of earthquakes. Building codes are adopted with the intent to preserve life and safety.

Building Performance Measurement 52

Building Performance Measurement Wall Systems Building Code Compliance Structural Systems 52

Construction Specifier

MARCH 5, 2022

These SSG elements that were originally assembled under the clean and controlled environment of a fabrication shop face an increasing need to be reliably replaced in the more challenging environmental and logistical conditions presented by an existing in-place building façade.

Quality Assurance 52

Quality Assurance Structural Systems Renewable Energy Systems Quality Control 52

UK Construction Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The post Legal Construction Considerations in Design-Build Contracts appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Design-build contracts have emerged as a popular project delivery method that streamlines the construction process by integrating design and construction into a single entity.

Building Design 64

Building Design Contracts Insurance Management Quality Control 64

Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Based upon the type and location of the organization, the JOC Program Manager must assure that the JOC Program is in full compliance statues/regulations/laws pertaining to the acquisition and use of capital funds for a facility and/or physical infrastructure renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or minor new construction.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Project Management Consulting Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Successful Construction Project Delivery, whether repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds, can only be consistently achieved with a primary focus upon People… then Process, Information, and enabling Technology. A robust processes assures answers to the following questions are known. What documentation, forms are required?

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Facility Management Change Management Risk Management 52

iField Smart

MARCH 29, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the significance of As Built Drawing , their role in construction documentation, and the benefits of utilizing As-Built Drawings Software. This documentation helps ensure transparency and accountability and provides a historical record of the project’s evolution.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Code Compliance Change Management Insurance Management 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available.

Lean Construction 76

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Building Performance Measurement 76

Construction Specifier

JUNE 5, 2024

By Karine Galla Air and water-resistive barrier systems play a crucial role in the longevity and performance of commercial buildings, and safeguarding against issues such as excessive energy consumption and moisture-related damage. They promote drying because they allow vapor from inside the building to diffuse to the outside.

Building Code Compliance 59

Building Code Compliance HVAC System Installation Renewable Energy Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 59

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget.

Procurement 59

Procurement Lean Construction Property Management Quality Assurance 59