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Safety in Design Manuals: The Missing Piece in Project Handover

OmTrak

However, when it comes to project handover, it seems that the Safety in Design process is conspicuously absent. This information includes: Purpose: A clear understanding of the intended function of the plant, substance, or structure. Strangely, this valuable information wasn’t part of the final handover process.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The most dangerous defects include structural issues (foundation cracks, wall collapses), water infiltration, electrical/plumbing failures and HVAC system problems, which often remain hidden for years.

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When Speed Counts: EPCM Delivery for Industrial and Manufacturing Projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

Owners building complex industrial projects face a wide range of risks in delivering their projects as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. This is a major departure from traditional design-bid-build delivery where the team only sees lump sum costs with various contingencies and, of course, large margins.

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3 Decisions that Keep Construction Owners Up at Night 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With design and construction accounting for just 10-20% of a building's total lifecycle cost, the key to unlocking higher profits lies in optimizing the performance of your capital assets. Ensure that your procedures are standardized, especially during the construction phase, to cut costs and improve your bottom line.

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OmTrak Partnership with VBIS: The Benefits of Standardising Asset Registers

OmTrak

Who is VBIS VBIS (Virtual Buildings Information System) is a groundbreaking solution that promises to revolutionise the way asset data is processed and managed. Developed with the support of the Victorian Government, VBIS provides a comprehensive classification structure and tags that can be used to link disparate data systems.

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The Importance of OmTrak Building Manuals for Data Centre Projects

OmTrak

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.

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Q&A: How Industrialized Construction Renews Modular Power Solutions’ Business Certainty  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Hinging on this monumental projection is an immense uptick in demand in the construction industry to build these facilities and build them fast. . How is industrialized construction changing how buildings are planned, designed, and built? . Owners want to increase the standardization of their projects to drive consistency.