The Fastener Decisions That Protect Renovation Budgets

Commercial renovation schedules tend to focus on visible milestones: demolition, rough in, finishes, and turnover. Some of the most important decisions on a retail, hospitality, or healthcare project happen on a much smaller scale. The fasteners that secure signage brackets, ductwork, metal panels, fixtures, and rooftop components affect how long those assemblies last and how […] <p>The post The Fastener Decisions That Protect Renovation Budgets first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Build a More Complete Drywall Takeoff from the First Pass

In short Drywall contractors deal with partitions, ceilings, openings, accessories, and renovation work. Arguably, their takeoff needs are more complicated than many other trades, lots of flipping between plans, details, elevations, and schedules. Add to the takeoff complexity, the estimator must account for all the materials and labor required to complete a build out. Takeoff BOOST™’s Expanded Auto Takeoff coverage, along with the included Estimating functionality in ConstructConnect Takeoff, helps drywall estimators go from reviewing plans to submitting a bid in record time. Auto Takeoff gives estimators a faster, more organized way to establish the initial measurement set for review. This feature is current in beta testing and will be available for all ConstructConnect Takeoff users soon. Why this matters Drywall scope can change from room to room and wall type to wall type. Estimators may need to reconcile partition schedules, reflected ceiling plans, details, openings, and renovation notes before a quantity is ready to price. Takeoff BOOST™ Auto Takeoff helps establish a categorized first pass across the drywall conditions that commonly shape labor and material scope: Partitions by wall type Furring and liners Shaft walls and head-of-wall conditions Wet-area board, board by face, and exterior sheathing GWB, ACT, and specialty ceilings Soffits and bulkheads Door and window frames, access panels, and blocking and backing Corner bead, trims, control joints, demolition, patch, and repair A faster path to the first review Open the architectural drawing, verify the page scale, set up Auto Takeoff and choose Drywall, then just select the wall, ceiling, openings, or renovation items that belong on the page, and put Auto Takeoff to work. Takeoff Assist, launched by Auto Takeoff goes to work immediately, scanning your plans, identifying wall types, details, callouts, and even inconsistencies - automatically and in just a few minutes.   Takeoff Assist creates conditions and takeoffs on the current plan or on all plans that it determines have Drywall objects - your choice. As it's working, Takeoff Assist keeps you informed of what it is doing. The payoff for estimators A categorized first pass can reduce time spent setting up repetitive drywall measurements and create a clearer path to the questions that affect pricing: Which wall assembly applies? What board type is required? Where do ceilings, soffits, openings, and repairs start and stop? Auto Takeoff creates Conditions and takeoff and let's you know what it and why in the Takeoff Assist panel. Takeoff Assist isn’t just drawing measurements on a page, it’s understanding how the plans work together and the relationships between different takeoff objects. It shows you its insights and why it drew takeoff the way it did and calls out inconsistencies and things you may want to pay extra attention to. Auto Takeoff and Takeoff Assist don't replace you as the estimator - your expertise are critical, but put them to work where they matter: fine tuning your estimate and polishing your proposals. Speaking of Estimating ConstructConnect Takeoff includes estimating functionality (beta) that allows you to account for all the materials and labor required to build your construction job. No need to export to another application to build your estimate, do in right in ConstructConnect Takeoff and save hours, even days of tedious copying and pasting. Just grab an Assembly from the Starter Catalog or your custom catalog and you’re well on your way to a priced estimate. Takeoff Assist can even help you with estimating. Just ask it for details on how each Condition is built. Keep the estimator in control Automation is amazing, but your drywall takeoff still requires your review, as the experienced extimator. Wall types may change by room or elevation. Shaft walls and head-of-wall conditions may depend on details. Board by face, wet-area board, fire ratings, access panels, backing, and renovation scope may require information from schedules and specifications. Review the generated results against the complete drawing set, then adjust, reassign, or add measurements where needed. Use natural language to communicate with Takeoff Assist and get your bid out faster than ever. ImportantTakeoff BOOST's Auto Takeoff is an AI-assisted starting point. Always verify scale, scope, conditions, quantities, and specifications before using results in an estimate. Ready to move from elevation plans to a reviewable takeoff faster? Book a demo of ConstructConnect Takeoff and Takeoff BOOST. Keep an eye out for the next article in this series: Auto Takeoff for Electrical

Aluminium façades: bringing new life to UK buildings

Across the United Kingdom, regeneration is increasingly driven by the renewal of existing buildings instead of demolition and replacement. As a result, architects and façade contractors are focusing on the building envelope, where aesthetics must be balanced with fire performance, corrosion resistance, wind load, weight, deformability, maintenance, thermal performance, and long-term suitability for material circularity. […] The post Aluminium façades: bringing new life to UK buildings appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

FieldFlō Launches Estimating Tool for Demolition Contractors

FieldFlō, the operations platform built for demolition, abatement, and remediation contractors, today announced the general availability of Takeoff & Estimating, an AI-powered solution that carries a contractor’s project documents all the way from a priced bid through to closeout, in a single system, with one source of truth. Image Courtesy of: FieldFlō For as long […] <p>The post FieldFlō Launches Estimating Tool for Demolition Contractors first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

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This webinar gives an insight into the planning process as well as execution of one of the biggest demolition projects in Denmark, concerning 5 iconic high-rise buildings currently being demolished due to a high level of contamination with an environmental toxin, PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyls). WSP explore HS&E considerations during the planning stages of the project as well as a closer look at the possibilities of circular resource utilization of waste materials from the demolition.

CBS - The end of Tokyo's ultra-modern Nakagin Tower, 11122022

Completed in 1972, Tokyo's Nakagin Tower, designed by Kisho Kurokawa, was a landmark of modular architecture – 140 stacked, prefabricated apartment pods in the heart of downtown. But now the tower is being demolished, its pods time capsules of the ultra-modern 1970s. Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports

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