CCR Magazine

APRIL 14, 2025

Rosendin , the nations largest employee-owned electrical contracting company with one of the fastest-growing renewable energy programs, announces a major breakthrough in solar construction technology. The collaborative robots, or cobots, feature built-in safety measures and offer both autonomous and manual operation via handheld controllers.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Electrical Systems Energy Efficiency Building Performance Measurement 52

iField Smart

MAY 14, 2024

As project requirements evolve and expand, legacy systems may struggle to accommodate increased data volume, user traffic, or complex project workflows, leading to performance issues and bottlenecks. Limited Scalability : Legacy software may lack the scalability needed to support growing construction firms or large-scale projects.

Project Management 105

Project Management Construction Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Risk Management 105

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 9, 2019

Construction Cost Control Speed Procurement, Limit Waste, Mitigate Risk. Capital costs associated with repairing, renovating, and constructing buildings and other forms of physical infrastructure are out of control for many, if not most real property owners. Costs vary widely by location and remain hard to predict.

Cost Control 40

Cost Control Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. LEAN Processes Embed Transparent Costs and Project Cost Management Project cost management and efficient project delivery are core capabilities enabled by the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting (JOC) Solution.

Cost Control 40

Cost Control Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Change Management 40

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

The building journey goes beyond just construction schedules. Experience and track record Professional tiny home builders know specialised construction methods that go beyond regular home building. Their expertise covers unique building techniques, system planning, and tiny house requirements. Maximum height: 4.3m

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Building Code Compliance Plumbing Systems Fire Protection Systems 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

Construction Law

MARCH 4, 2025

Analysis Generative Artificial Intelligence to transform construction procurement Constructions long and complex supply chains increasingly come under pressure, partly due to geopolitical events beyond the industrys control, but partly also for reasons that it can often do something about. Some risks are already uninsurable, he warns.

Safety Regulations 40

Safety Regulations Real Estate Development Procurement Building Performance Measurement 40

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. Key performance indicators (KPIs) and regular independent third-party audit are important tools.

Procurement 76

Procurement Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Project Management 76

GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Shortfalls of high-performance adhesives. Replacing a floor that has been damaged by moisture can cost many times the original installation expense and this risk should be taken seriously. . Given how common moisture problems are today, flooring contractors should build moisture mitigation into their schedule. return to top.

Building Performance Measurement 92

Building Performance Measurement Warranty Cost Control Building Materials Manufacturing 92

Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As the standard set of regulations governing construction contracts in Germany, mastering VOB procedures can significantly impact project success. The VOB, comprising three parts, establishes the legal framework for construction contracts in Germany. Scope of Work Clearly defining the scope of work is crucial for project success.

Contracts 52

Contracts General Contracting Change Management Project Management 52

iField Smart

MAY 25, 2024

RFIs are formal documents used to request clarification or information about various aspects of the project, ranging from design drawings and specifications to contracts and schedules. Version Control Issues : With multiple revisions and iterations of drawings and specifications, maintaining version control becomes challenging.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Risk Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

It has done virtually nothing to measurably impact the repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction of the built environment. 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. Take BIM for example.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This month, we have more than 35 product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products, including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, ProEst, BuildingConnected, Assemble, and BIM 360. Notification | Advanced Settings – Personalize Autodesk Build email notifications so teams stay on the same page.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 122

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Products Distribution Property Management Project Management 122

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Various forms of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery have a track record spanning as long as decades and include integrated project delivery, IPD, LEAN job order contracting, JOC, and alliance contracting. Key performance indicators, KPIs, are used to define success for all.

Lean Construction 76

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

iField Smart

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Document Management: CMS provides a centralized repository for storing and organizing project documents, drawings, specifications, and contracts, with version control, access permissions, and search functionality. Features like model coordination and clash detection help minimize errors and save costs.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Project Management Schedule Management Risk Management 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

Job Order Contracting Guide. A job order contracting guide is a required component of any best practice Job Order Contract. The Job Order Contract and is integral Job Order Contracting Guide should reflect current, objective, and transparent collaborative best management practices. Owner leadership and competence.

Contracts 40

Contracts Project Management Consulting Building Performance Measurement General Contracting 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Federal Sector Job Order Contracting – 2015 [1]. The following is a listing of considerations when implementing, managing, and /or working with Federal Government Job Order Contract. Contracting Considerations. Location of Contracting Office. Contract Option Years. Planning and Contract Award. JOC Contract.

Contracts 45

Contracts Government Works General Contracting Quality Control 45

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

Estimating 98

Estimating Structural Systems Schedule Management Risk Management 98

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

An Introduction to Job Order Contracting – The LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Way! #1 Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement.

Contracts 40

Contracts Building Performance Measurement Procurement Quality Assurance 40

GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Shortfalls of high-performance adhesives. Replacing a floor that has been damaged by moisture can cost many times the original installation expense and this risk should be taken seriously. Given how common moisture problems are today, flooring contractors should build moisture mitigation into their schedule. return to top. .

Building Performance Measurement 84

Building Performance Measurement Cost Control Warranty Building Materials Manufacturing 84

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 23, 2024

This month, we have 40+ product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud , including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, BuildingConnected, and Assemble. The link to the document(s) within the email will stay the same for access within Cost Management.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 105

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Products Distribution Project Management Change Management 105

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

Managing business electricity costs is critical for any organisation looking to increase efficiency and save money. There are numerous strategies to manage power use, ranging from comparing suppliers to implementing energy-saving measures. This aids in finding possible areas for energy cost savings.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Energy Conservation Electrical Systems 52

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2014

Building Information Management (that’s right forget the “modeling” distraction), BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. in order to define the scope, schedule, cost/budget (initial and life-cycle) budget, performance, value of a project or potential project.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 49

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Change Management 49

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Best Practices for Multiple Award Task and Delivery Order Contracting. TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTING. This interim document contains our current views on best practices in the use of task and delivery order contracts, in particular multiple award contracts, as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA).

Contracts 45

Contracts General Contracting Building Performance Measurement Government Works 45

Building Radar

AUGUST 6, 2024

These risks can impact project cost, schedule, quality, and overall success. According to ResearchGate , common procurement risks include supplier reliability, contract disputes, and changes in project scope. Contract Disputes : Conflicts arising from ambiguous contract terms, leading to legal disputes and project disruptions.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Procurement Project Management Construction Management 52

Jonas Construction

JULY 30, 2024

Minor adjustments can be made during a pit stop, while major changes need to occur as soon as possible to ensure the car performs to its fullest potential. This is how successful project management teams approach a construction project. And this all comes down to effective construction progress tracking.

Project Management 98

Project Management Schedule Management Construction Management Change Management 98

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The History of Job Order Contracting. The United States Department of the Army is attributed with initially developing and deploying Job Order Contracting during the early 1980s. An initial process framework was put in place that would subsequently be improved to become what we now know as Job Order Contracting, JOC.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

What it is, how it’s measured, why it matters, and how to improve it. There are two quality processes in construction: quality assurance and quality control. Additionally, whether you have fulfilled the specifications laid out in the job’s contract—and avoided disputes in the process—is key to determining quality.

Construction Management 97

Construction Management Quality Assurance Closeout Quality Control 97

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Work execution and contract administration. It’s generally considered that numerous and repetitive renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or sustainability work, and minor new construction with a minimum annual volume of $2M is appropriate for job order contracting. Development of acquisition/procurement approach. Monitoring.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance General Contracting Quality Control 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Any organization can consistently assure best value outcomes for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. The success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project is dependent upon early and ongoing collaboration among key parties. How To Measure the Benefits of BIM: A Case Study Approach.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 66

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Performance Measurement Lean Construction 66

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

Best Practice Job Order Contracting. The DOD has long been recognized as the leader in best practice job order contracting. Thus while County, State, and Local Governments in general have a ways to go in deploying Best Practice Job Order Contracting, the potential benefit are certainly worth the effort. Note that for.

Contracts 40

Contracts General Contracting Government Works Cost Control 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 25, 2016

Subpart 5117.90 – Job Order Contracts. In general, proposed projects valued at $2,000 or less are considered inappropriate for ordering under JOC because of the administrative costs associated with processing JOC orders and the simplified purchase methods available for these actions. 5117.9000 Scope of subpart. (a)

Contracts 40

Contracts General Contracting Government Works Cost Control 40

Building Information Management

JULY 21, 2016

The fundamental problem with the UK’s BIM Strategy is found within the following quotation “digital technology is changing the way we plan, build, maintain and use our social and economic infrastructure.”(Source: ”(Source: 2015, Level 3 Building Information Modelling – Strategic Plan, HM Government).

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 58

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Infrastructure Development Building Performance Measurement 58

Building Information Management

JULY 21, 2016

The fundamental problem with the UK’s BIM Strategy is found within the following quotation “digital technology is changing the way we plan, build, maintain and use our social and economic infrastructure.”(Source: ”(Source: 2015, Level 3 Building Information Modelling – Strategic Plan, HM Government).

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 58

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Infrastructure Development Building Performance Measurement 58

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages.

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

Building Information Management

APRIL 5, 2013

“New recommendations by a National Research Council (NRC) expert panel on green and sustainable building performance could lead to a revolution in building science by creating the first large building performance database” – Paul Fisette, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Building Performance Measurement Energy Efficiency Green Building 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 31, 2015

Over 80% of construction contractors still use pen and paper (50%+) and/or spreadsheets (30%+) for critical tasks such as construction cost estimating and quantity takeoffs. Traditional design-bid-build and low-bid are inefficient and antagonistic. Failure to perform due diligence. You can hide behind a spreadsheet.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 53

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Change Management Risk Management 53