Bid It to Win It
VE stands for these options estimators give to clients to reduce costs or improve efficiency?
What is Value Engineering?
This is what VDC stands for
What is Virtual Design & Construction?
This is the longest sequence of tasks that must be completed on time for the entire project to be completed by its deadline
What is the Critical Path?
RFI stands for this
What is a Request for Information?
PPE stands for this - don't forget it before going to a job site
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
In the five stages of the Preconstruction Process, the acronym GMP stands for this type of cost-capped contract
What is Guaranteed Maximum Price
In this program, you can view a 3D model without needing specific modeling software?
What is Procore or Assemble?
This is a key event or specific point within a project timeline that marks significant stages of progress or completion
What is a milestone?
This documentation must be completed every day, even if no work occured
What is a Daily Log?
This tool is used to document exterior building and site progress
What is a Drone?
In the five stages of the Preconstruction process, CD stands for this
What are Construction Documents?
This tool is used to document interior building progress
What is a 360 camera?
These are the individual pieces/steps of work in a schedule that need to be completed to build a project
What are activities/tasks/scope?
This should be created as soon as a potential cost or schedule impact is identified
What is a Change Event?
To IMC Construction, SPD stands for this
What is Special Projects Division?
Estimating uses OST to do takeoffs, what does OST stand for?
What is On-Screen Takeoff?
This tool is used to document existing building conditions
What is a Laser Scanner?
This is the short-term schedule tool typically used to plan work over the next few weeks in construction
What is a look-ahead schedule?
These must be approved before materials are fabricated and installed
What are Submittals?
These are short pre-written safety meetings designed to heighten employee awareness of workplace hazards and OSHA regulations
What are Toolbox Talks?
PLAM stands for this in relation to millwork
What is Plastic Laminate?
This software is most commonly used for clash detection and model coordination
What is Navisworks?
This is a project management technique used to identify the sequence of essential tasks or activities that directly impact the project's overall timeline
What is Critical Path Method (CPM)?
This is the final checklist of minor items, repairs, and missing details that must be completed before a project is officially finished
What is a Punch List?
Also known as an SOV, this itemized list breaks down the total project contract price into individual tasks or phases
What is Schedule of Values?