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 93

Inspection Construction Management Risk Management Quality Assurance 93

OmTrak

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Building product safety – New National Building Product Assurance Framework Issued by Australian Building Codes Board The Australian Building Codes Board has developed a new Building Product Assurance Framework. This new policy has been developed as part of the National Building Reform Process.

Building Performance Measurement 52

Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Manufacturing Quality Assurance Building Codes 52

OmTrak

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Building product safety – New National Building Product Assurance Framework Issued by Australian Building Codes Board The Australian Building Codes Board has developed a new Building Product Assurance Framework. This new policy has been developed as part of the National Building Reform Process.

Building Performance Measurement 52

Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Manufacturing Quality Assurance Building Codes 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 93

Wall Systems Fire Protection System Installation Project Management Consulting Steel Fabrication 93

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

What it is, how it’s measured, why it matters, and how to improve it. 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.

Construction Management 97

Construction Management Quality Assurance Closeout Quality Control 97

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

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By Iltaz Alam and Marysusan Couturier Photo ©Chris Boswell/Dreamstime.com Ensuring a building’s durability and energy efficiency hinges on a continuous air barrier throughout the building enclosure. Properly implemented tie-ins enhance the energy efficiency and longevity of buildings and ensure the building envelope acts as one system.

Waterproofing Systems 52

Waterproofing Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Roofing Systems Building Materials 52

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Assess building envelope performance: Check the integrity of the entire structure’s thermal performance. Instead, it provides extra eyes on the unseen thermal performances of buildings under construction. Taking proactive measures prevents accidents and property damage.

Construction Equipment 52

Construction Equipment Fire Protection System Installation Electrical Wiring Installation Fire Protection Systems 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2021

In order to chose the right Job Order Contract Program, it is important to understand that JOC isn’t simply a way to speed you numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. Simplify the JOC Process – We provide the work flows, documents, locally researched cost data, support, and documents you need.

Contracts 66

Contracts Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance Building Automation 66

CCR Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

Advanced management services offer comprehensive solutions that can revolutionise how construction projects are executed, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. A client’s satisfaction level with a specific project correlates with the quality of work and the time taken to complete it.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Risk Management Quality Assurance 52

BDC Network

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The owner initially hired a contractor to perform waterproofing repairs at the manufactured stone façade of the building. While performing these repairs, the contractor raised concerns to the owner regarding several stone units that appeared to be in a loose or unsound condition.

Masonry 52

Masonry Insurance Management Building Performance Measurement Building Code Compliance 52

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Proper installation techniques are crucial for performance. Quality Assurance: Guarantees that the materials and manufacturing processes meet industry standards. Legal Requirements: Many building codes require compliance with these standards for structural integrity. Socket: This must fit the bolt size accurately.

Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Code Compliance Controls Manufacturing Quality Control 52

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Build preeminent performance improvement capabilities driven by information and shared knowledge. Unfortunately facilities/physical infrastructure goals and objectives are rarely well defined and documented in quantitative form. It is therefore virtually impossible to measure and achieve success.

Maintenance 59

Maintenance Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance Procurement 59

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Even when people are inside, it is hard to block out intruding and distracting noises within the space people are in; noise coming from adjacent rooms, areas above or below, or from hallways; or even from outside the building. The purpose of the building determines what types of noise pollution creates “pain points” for occupants.

Building Performance Measurement 64

Building Performance Measurement Ceiling Systems Project Management Consulting Flooring Systems 64

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The good news is that robust solutions are readily available to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget. Integrated internal and external collaborative, capable teams working towards well defined and documented mutually beneficial goals.

Facility Management 89

Facility Management Project Management Building Performance Measurement Change Management 89

CCR Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Delivering High-Quality Software Customers assume that the software is of good quality, works smoothly and the bugs are eliminated. A techniques like test-driven development, automation testing, and code reviews, developers have ways to guarantee quality without sacrificing the speed of releases.

Change Management 52

Change Management Quality Assurance Risk Management Building Automation 52

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. Fully Compliant.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 93

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 93

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 31, 2019

LEAN Performance-based Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery. Consistently Deliver Quality Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction Projects On-Time & On-Budget! ‘Ad hoc’ Methods Assuring that all roles, responsibilities, and processes are understood and consistently implemented drives efficiency.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Quality Assurance 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. Operational input/output measurements such as productivity, volume, lead-time, flexibility, amount of work-in process, and quality.

Procurement 60

Procurement Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Project Management 60

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Their managed WordPress internet hosting plans incorporate highlights like mechanized reinforcements, SSL certificates, and progressed security measures, guaranteeing a secure and dependable environment for your website. Both Elementor and Kinsta are known for their high-performance facilitating solutions.

Site Planning 52

Site Planning Building Performance Measurement Building Optimization Change Management 52

Stok

AUGUST 19, 2021

This document, as a portfolio-wide guideline, should provide a NZC framework to guide the company in creating project-specific OPRs that meet the NZC needs for all future new development projects. This guiding document is critical for clarity and consistency across all projects in a company’s portfolio. #2:

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Building Performance Measurement Real Estate Development Energy Efficiency 52

Construction Daily News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Professionals in the building industry understand the importance of timely, well-made work, but that isn’t always easy to accomplish. However, there are ways to strengthen momentum on a job site and ensure workers perform to the best of their abilities. Productivity is one of the foundational factors behind every successful business.

Quality Assurance 52

Quality Assurance Schedule Management Energy Efficiency Construction 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. Key performance indicators, KPIs, are used to define success for all. Project definition of the Scope of Work is critical.

Lean Construction 60

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Building Performance Measurement 60

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

The benefits of LEAN process adoption consistent include the optimized delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. Furthermore, a locally researched UPB virtually assures a detailed scope of work for each work requirement. LEAN Processes Embedded with Enabling Technology.

Procurement 40

Procurement Lean Construction Facility Management Building Performance Measurement 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price. Labor line items are not to provide services, typically performed under a separate service or requirements contract.

Contracts 92

Contracts General Contracting Government Works Cost Control 92

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

In most projects, internal resources are stretched thin and project managers struggle to consistently deliver the necessary performance and control assessments. The six top risks to address include labor issues, safety hazards, coordination hurdles, poor documentation, inconsistent reporting and errors, and disputes. Labor Quality.

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Construction Management Schedule Management Project Management 59

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

Use Building in Cloud for free, . All of a building’s data in the cloud. Building in Cloud’s technology gives you a powerful and reliable IT platform, no need for IT staff or dedicated servers. Building explorer. Building Information Modeling. Document Management. Get started! Project Management.

Project Management 40

Project Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Performance Measurement Facility Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Project Cost Management Processes The policies, procedures, data sets, tools, and documentation used for planning, executing, and controlling project cost are included with a LEAN OpenJOC enterprise system. All changes must be formally approved and documented per the defined program operations manual and/or execution guide.

Cost Control 40

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

CCR Magazine

JULY 15, 2024

Hiring experienced professionals ensures your remodel stays within budget and doesn’t compromise on quality. Costs for remodeling projects vary significantly depending on the scope and quality desired. Economical Remodel Options For those aiming to save finances, budget-friendly remodels can be performed starting around $2,500.

Electrical Wiring Installation 52

Electrical Wiring Installation Material Storage Painting/finishing Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. Subcontractor closeout happens next, and you should verify that all work has been completed up to your quality standards. All the work you did to engage with the client and build a relationship can be destroyed in this final phase.

Closeout 52

Closeout Project Management Handover Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

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. JOC contractors strive for: • Fast Delivery • High Quality • No Change Orders • No Warranty Hassles • Maximize budgets. and Linda T. and Linda T.

Contracts 40

Contracts Building Performance Measurement Procurement Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Historical and planned budgets also are evaluated to assure long term, consistent execution of the JOC program. A review of owner staff personnel is needed to assure proper availability to support both the technical (facility management/engineering) and purchasing administrative elements of the JOC program. Performance Period.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance General Contracting Quality Control 40

Roads Online

DECEMBER 14, 2023

While momentum is building towards the establishment of a high-speed rail network in Australia, such as the appointments to the Board of the High-Speed Rail Authority this year, Caltabiano says accelerating the establishment of compatible infrastructure will be paramount. Its vitally important to understand the performance characteristics.

Infrastructure Development 105

Infrastructure Development Building Products Distribution Government Works Public Works 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 30, 2021

Mercury is a European contractor that builds and manages complex engineering projects that reimagine how people work and live in the built environment. Pushing to go beyond their duty means Mercury turns clients into partners and builds strong relationships that thrive. The road to standardisation.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Engineering Project Management Quality Control 52

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

There are multiple alternative forms of estimates including conceptual, square foot, building, system, life-cycle, etc. Do not rely exclusively upon subcontractor costs. · Assure all cost information is updated to current location, time, requirements, and conditions. Degree and/or number of uncertainties, 5.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Estimating Collaboration Cost Control 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 10, 2017

Carefully review all of the Job Order Contract and all associated documents. It is important to review all Job Order Contract provisions to assure avoidance of any unnecessary financial risk or potential legal issues. Not all Job Order Contracts (JOC) are not the same. The following is a listing of Job Order Contract Do’s and Don’ts.

Contracts 40

Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting Quality Assurance 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

In-House and Contract Performance. Contractor Performance. Quality Assurance/Quality Control. BCI = Building Cost Index. EPS = Engineered Performance Standards. QA = Quality Assurance. QC = Quality Control. QCP = Quality Control Plan. Job Order Execution. Job Routing.

Contracts 45

Contracts Government Works General Contracting Quality Control 45