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Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Owners building complex industrial projects face a wide range of risks in delivering their projects as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. For owners facing this scenario, integrated services like the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) delivery method may be the best option for your project.
The Pro Builder
DECEMBER 12, 2023
He’s happy because 20 years ago he left a lucrative career as a hedge fund manager to start a construction company in Rehoboth Beach, Del., John “JD” DiStefano carries that flag to the field as one of the company’s two production managers in Delaware. Such is the story of Schell Brothers, our 2023 Builder of the Year.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
Through this work, this year’s class of Rising Stars have directly benefited the design profession, their employers, project owners, and society. Jeremy’s leadership qualities are also evident in his ability to inspire and motivate those around him.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 15, 2023
In the fast-paced and intricate world of project management, having the right tools and technologies can make all the difference. 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.
BDC Network
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
5 lessons in water mitigation for mass timber projects 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/26/2024 - 12:08 Mass Timber Sustainability leaders from Skanska, RDH, and Polygon share five tips for successful water mitigation in mass timber construction. Here are five tips for successful water mitigation in mass timber construction.
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 1, 2024
However, budgets are limited, materials are expensive, design and construction schedules are constrained, and global supply chain logistics continue to apply pressure to projects. Optimized Project Delivery: Design Assist can lead to a smoother construction phase, as design-related conflicts and inefficiencies are mitigated early on.
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Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Waste is rampant to the extent that 80% or more of all projects are late, over-budget, and/or poorly completed to the dissatisfaction of participants and stakeholders. Supporting robust processes, tools, and training are readily available to assure on-time, on-budget, and quality outcomes 90%+ of the time.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 4, 2022
The risk of change is high, however, not pursuing fundamental change is potentially catastrophic. Two of these solutions are Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Job Order Contracting (JOC). Faster, Higher Quality, and Lower Cost Project Delivery. Integrated Project Planning, Procurement, and Delivery.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 12, 2023
The Benefits the 4BT JOC Program Solution With 4BT you can rest assured of a compliant, efficient, and low cost 4BT JOC Program Solution. Cost Savings: Our integrated planning, procurement and project delivery solutions minimizes the number of change orders, reduces material waste, and avoid costly mistakes.
KCM Group
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
One of the first employees of the company from those days, Senior Project Manager Bridget Black, is still an important part of KCM Group’s leadership team. The company has developed a strong track record of delivering for their clients by identifying cost savings, streamlining processes, and ensuring a high-quality finished product. “I
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Employing preventive measures can save your project from unanticipated disasters in the long run, ensuring trouble-free operation. You can make an informed decision by checking out Dan’s reviews at Product Review , helping you pick the right plumbing service for your commercial construction project.
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In Eight
MARCH 28, 2023
“Project certainty.” ” Depending on who you ask, it can mean something slightly different — predictability, assurance, verifiability, confidence, control. Any or all of these is what many construction managers strive for with every capital project they oversee. By tracking project data.
Wrench
MARCH 5, 2024
The value of procured items in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects can vary depending on project specifics, but typically, it ranges from 60% to 80% of the total project cost. Trying to manage them manually is difficult and complex.
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Roads Online
OCTOBER 11, 2023
2 The industry is at a critical juncture – it must acquire capacity and technology at an accelerated pace in order to deliver on the project pipeline successfully. To explore ways to tackle the sector’s biggest challenges, Autodesk is hosting its annual Construction Project Management Virtual Forum on October 17 from 1 pm AEDT.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 9, 2017
As a real proper owner, facilities management professional, or construction contractor, is important to review internal policies, procedures and controls with respect to your JOC Program and Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts : Are there areas of risk and/or compliance issues? Faster project delivery.
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UK Construction Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Key Takeaways RAAC offers lightweight form and potential applications in construction projects, but must be monitored for structural performance. Case studies demonstrate the versatility of RAAC with successful refurbishment & reconstruction projects leading to improved safety & innovative design solutions.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 20, 2017
LEAN construction delivery – project and program management. The OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework enables centralized management and consistent deployment of best value and compliant processes, methods, and technologies to drive optimal renovation, repair, and construction outcomes. Develop your team.
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Job Order Contracting
JULY 21, 2019
Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually it assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if the JOC Program is designed, deployed, and managed correctly. What Is Job Order Contracting?
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Building Information Management
JUNE 10, 2016
Staff for JOC Program Capacity – Determine the number and type of projects the JOC staff can handle at any one time to ensure projects are managed timely and appropriately. Without appropriate staffing the pressure to complete projects can result in inadequate project and cost and oversight.
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Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Waste is rampant to the extent that 80% or more of all projects are late, over-budget, and/or poorly completed to the dissatisfaction of participants and stakeholders. Supporting robust processes, tools, and training are readily available to assure on-time, on-budget, and quality outcomes 90%+ of the time.
CCR Magazine
MARCH 14, 2024
How to manage capital projects more efficiently | McKinsey. Louis Fed (stlouisfed.org) ], the demand for construction services combined with fewer participants in the industry (contractors and individuals), created a higher likelihood of delays resulting from contractor, professional management and skilled labor shortages.
LetsBuild
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.
LetsBuild
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 16, 2023
But how do you navigate this bustling market and find the best builders for your project? Infrastructure and civil engineering firms invest in projects that improve quality of life, offering design & build capabilities plus property development & investment services.
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 23, 2024
While fully adhered systems offer certain advantages, their water management performance depends entirely on the quality of the installation, specifically, the quality of the drainage plane, which is rarely verified. A 3D model helps identify unique prefabricated construction details and potential conflicts even at this stage.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 29, 2021
Construction Project Delivery Comparison. Construction Project Delivery Overview & Comparison. Planning, procurement, and project delivery is inefficient and disparate. Project cannot be expedited with a collaborative fast-track process; drawings and specs must be 100% complete to bid (though latter rarely occurs).
CCR Magazine
JULY 18, 2024
While DIY plumbing can be cost-effective and satisfying, it comes with its own set of challenges and risks. Simple tasks like fixing a leaky faucet or unclogging a drain might be manageable for a DIY enthusiast. DIY projects can save you money on labor costs, and you only need to pay for materials and tools.
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Practical Law Construction
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
It recognises what they refer to as the range of views across the sector about the practice of retentions and the government’s 2018 consultation. There is no need for retentions on a well-managed project. As the Guidance notes, NEC provides an optional clause, Option X16, to deal with retentions. Key takeaways.
LetsBuild
AUGUST 18, 2023
Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 15, 2019
Two such LEAN methods, with proven track records of over thirty (30) years are Integrated Project Delivery, for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting, JOC, for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction. The role of a JOC Consultant should remain that of mentor/coach.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 21, 2019
Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if designed, deployed, and managed correctly. Typical JOC Project Workflow – CIty.
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Building Information Management
MARCH 10, 2017
It is important to review all Job Order Contract provisions to assure avoidance of any unnecessary financial risk or potential legal issues. Shared risk/reward. Shared risk/reward. Centralized reporting and oversight with local empowerment, application, management – monitoring, metrics, and continuous improvement.
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Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 5, 2017
Will you work directly with the real property owner or a consultant? It is important to review all Job Order Contract provisions to assure avoidance of any unnecessary financial risk or potential legal issues. [1]. Shared risk/reward. Shared risk/reward. Will you earn a reasonable profit? Mutual respect.
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Job Order Contracting
MAY 24, 2018
This LEAN Job Order Contracting Guide is designed introduce a subset of best management practices to optimize repair, renovation, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO OPTIMIZE REPAIR, RENOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND MINOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS VIA LEAN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
During a great industry talk at Autodesk University this year , Ivana Tudja, BIM and Digital Engineering Lead (Senior BIM Manager) at Mace, shared common blindspots and lessons learned for making new technology implementation a success. Using this unified platform has improved the quality of data analytics for Mace significantly.
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Whether building a new space, or renovating an existing one, sound absorbing and/or diffusing finishes involve the right acoustical products, the correct use of these products, key architectural elements, and the expertise of an acoustic consultant (a.k.a. Once these are defined, acoustic consultants can work toward effective solutions.
Contractors Liability Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Recognizing the critical role these professionals play, Minnesota strongly emphasizes contractor licensing, ensuring that all individuals and companies engaged in construction work meet stringent standards of quality and safety. The work often involves larger scale and complexity than residential projects.
Building Information Management
JULY 26, 2016
Similarly, Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, is also over two decades old. Shared risk/reward. Meeting establish quality levels. Flexibility without excessive management and control. The cultural, change management aspects of LEAN are equally important to the processes, tools, and technologies. Waste reduction.
Building Information Management
JULY 26, 2016
Similarly, Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, is also over two decades old. Shared risk/reward. Meeting establish quality levels. Flexibility without excessive management and control. The cultural, change management aspects of LEAN are equally important to the processes, tools, and technologies. Waste reduction.
In Eight
JULY 20, 2023
In today’s fast-paced and demanding construction industry, effective project execution and communication between office-based teams and field users are paramount. Field users rely on construction execution software tools to access real-time project schedules, view critical milestones, and assign tasks to teams on-site.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 15, 2016
Job Order Contracting is a proven LEAN collaborative construction delivery method that is capable of delivering over 90% of construction projects on-time, on-budget, at the required quality level, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved. . The only other method that is comparable, Integrated Project Delivery.
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Building Information Management
DECEMBER 12, 2016
A Unit Price Book – UPB – is very important to the quality, integrity, productivity, and transparency of a Job Order Contract. Labor generally represents 60% of the total cost of construction project, thus accurate labor information is very important. Is the size of the UPB manageable? INTRODUCTION.
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Building Information Management
DECEMBER 12, 2016
A Unit Price Book – UPB – is very important to the quality, integrity, productivity, and transparency of a Job Order Contract. Labor generally represents 60% of the total cost of construction project, thus accurate labor information is very important. Is the size of the UPB manageable? INTRODUCTION.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 8, 2017
Alignment of risk and reward with a party’s ability to control risk. Owner leadership without excessive reliance upon “JOC consultants” Focus upon best value outcomes. helps drive better outcomes for owners, contractors, and subcontractors and better assure financial transparency as well as fiduciary responsibility.
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