Construction scheduling is a vital part of the building process, ensuring that your project is on time, and trades are where they need to be. In Episode 25, we discussed the lookahead or production planning part of scheduling, and this week we’re going to build on that by discussing trade scheduling. To help us cover this topic, we’re joined by the newest member of BuildingPoint Florida, Juan Herrera, who has years of experience scheduling for electrical contractors.

When it comes to tolerance in positioning and layout, real world accuracy is a culmination of every phase of the job. From designers, to GC’s and subs, everyone on the job has a hand in ensuring accuracy on the project. In this Episode, the Foundations team discusses how to minimize accuracy errors throughout the life of a project.

The BIM and modeling process has been slowing changing the construction process over the past two decades, and many contractors are realizing that there’s a benefit to visualization and modeling, that you don’t get from traditional drawing sets. In this episode of Foundations, we’re joined by Chris Keating, General Manager for Trimble SketchUp to answer a huge question… Is construction changing modeling? Are we adapting and changing 3D design so that it works in construction, or is modeling changing the construction process?

Even though it is one of the most vital parts of a project, project planning and scheduling isn’t always given the full attention it deserves. And here at Foundations, we agree. In this latest episode, we’re joined by Duane Gleason, Market Segment Manager for Trimble, to discuss collaborative planning, and how to best keep your project team on-task and up to date.

Without parameters and a good process, customization adds a lot of variables and complexity. But if you manage that customization, and adapt it properly, you can actually simplify your processes and workflows. In this episode of Foundations, we’re joined by Steve Montgomery of BuildingPoint NE, to build on our conversation in Episode 3 covering custom reporting.

Developing new technology can be a daunting task for even the most experienced companies. The process of identifying a problem, and creating a solution to solve that problem is not the easiest task. On this episode of Foundations, we’re joined by Bryan Williams of Trimble to pull back the curtain, and discuss how Trimble tackles product development.

In episode #16, “Leveraging Training In Construction” we discussed the importance of making sure you’re unlocking the full potential of your construction technology. For this episode, we’re once again joined by Basia Bullard, Trimble Learning Solutions Manager to discuss discuss different learning styles, and how best to leverage these various methods.

Scanning has become an important part of the DBO process, and construction companies large and small are using this powerful technology on projects of all sizes. In this episode of Foundations, we’re joined by Tim Malys from DPR Construction, to discuss how they’ve been using scanning for their projects.

Webster’s dictionary defines coordination as “ the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well.” At face value, it sounds simple but in construction, we know that can be challenging. In this episode, we’re joined by Ali Clutter, a Project Manager from the Tampa Area, to talk about coordination, specifically the differences between traditional coordination and using VDC models.