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Architecture Project Planning: Kick Off Meeting - archtoolbox.com. Your firm just won a brand new project with a new client.

Architecture Project Planning: Kick Off Meeting - archtoolbox.com

Unfortunately, the deadline is tight and the fee is also very tight. With no time to waste, the team immediately jumps into charrette mode, cranking out sketches, models, and plans for the client's every whim. You soon feel out of control trying to respond to client requests while also trying to design a building with few concrete decisions from the demanding client. Next thing you know, the deadline is upon the team and everyone is scrambling to create a set of documents and incorporate late-breaking client decisions. The phase ends and the team celebrates at the bar. If that story sounds familiar to you, then your project will benefit from a well-run Project or Phase Kick Off Meeting. What is a Kick Off Meeting? My Construction Programmes & Schedules - Two Stage Selective Tender Schedule. Below is an example of a two stage selective tender program (by clicking on the image you can zoom closure).

My Construction Programmes & Schedules - Two Stage Selective Tender Schedule

With this type of procurement the principle contractor tenders their prelims only (stage 1). With the advantage of an early appointment, the contractor can assist in contributing towards design co-ordination, and ensure everything has been accounted for to each sub-contractor tender package (stage 2). When programming this type of programme the planner will need to consider the following:- Click on the image to open a new page to zoom in and see more detail. Typical two stage selective tender strategic programme Construction Schedule – This is the schedule of the actual construction work that demonstrates the sequence of how the building is assembled (Box 1 on example). To help explain how I scheduled this programme, I’ve drawn four red boxes around the main parts of the program and numbered each box 1 to 4. Some sub-contractors will be ordering numerous items. Drawing Approval. The Approval of a particular revision of a Technical Document implies that the Approver takes responsibility for the content of the revision of the document.

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This responsibility is often shrugged off by the use of alternative terms such as "No Comment". The effect however remains the same: and the arguments about liability remain the same. Glossary of construction cost estimating - Wikipedia. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A glossary of terms relating to construction cost estimating.

Glossary of construction cost estimating - Wikipedia

A[edit] B[edit] Basis of estimate (BOE) - a document which describes the scope basis, pricing basis, methods, qualifications, assumptions, inclusions, and exclusions.[3]Bill of materials (BOM) - a list of materials required for the construction of a project or part of a project, which may include quantities.Bill of quantities (BOQ) - a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labor (and their costs) are itemized. It also (ideally) details the terms and conditions of the construction or repair contract and itemises all work to enable a contractor to price the work for which he or she is bidding.Bond - usually refers to a performance bond, which is a surety bond issued by an insurance company or a bank to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project by a contractor.

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