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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In a perfect world, a contract should include a clear set of instructions that conveys well-defined expectations to all parties concerned. This episode of Autodesk’s Digital Builder podcast addresses the most common challenges with contracts and how simple adjustments can ensure you fully understand what you’re signing.

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Trimble Announces 2023 Construction Management Award Winners

Civil + Structural Engineer

Five Contractors Recognized for Their Innovative Use of Technology LAS VEGAS— Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) today announced the winners of the annual Trimble Construction Management Awards, which honors the successes that North American civil, general and specialty contractors have achieved with the support of Trimble technology.

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Punch List 101

Field Wire

A punch list (also called a snag list, deficiency list, or punch out list), according to the online Business Dictionary , is “a document listing work that does not conform to contract specifications, usually attached to a certificate of substantial completion.” Read more → 2. of the planned project time.”

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Job Order Contracting Metrics – LA County June 2016

Building Information Management

The Board of Supervisors routinely authorizes County departments and agencies to sign Job Order Contracts (JOCs) with contractors, which are used as an alternative to traditional procurement methods in order to expedite and competitively bid various construction and refurbishment projects. Job order contracting performance metrics.

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8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Field Wire

Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. Subcontractors getting awarded a contract spells financial disaster if the bid is too high to be competitive or too low to be profitable. All subcontractors make project cost estimation and budgeting errors.

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Autodesk University 2023: Check Out These Top Sessions for Execs and Owners

Autodesk Construction Cloud

CS601272 | Keys to Successful Cost-Management Implementation The vast majority misunderstand the implementation of any software. Cost overruns can be detrimental to a project and to companies’ overall financial health. Cost Management in Autodesk Build is a robust tool that offers complete project cost control.

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Sustainable Sealants Reduce Environmental Impact in Design

CCR Magazine

Specialty chemicals play a crucial role in the construction industry. Image Source The Role Of Sealants In Construction Among the specialty chemicals , sealants act as a barrier between building materials and the elements. Blocking Air Leakage – Sealants seal gaps and prevent conditioned air from escaping, reducing HVAC costs.