Autodesk Construction Cloud

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2021: Digital Meeting Opportunity

On December 13, 2021, Autodesk introduced important updates to the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform, which allows you to combine work processes, design and construction teams, as well as all the necessary data in a single environment.

"Construction is a process that requires a joint approach, but it is highly fragmented," said Tatyana Erofeeva, technical expert at Design and Construction, Autodesk. - About 95.5% of important information is still not used in design and construction, as it is often hard to find or irrelevant. Up to 35% of working time is spent inefficiently, and annual losses in the implementation of construction projects, due to improvements caused by poor-quality design documents and unfinished communications, reach $280 billion. "

Understanding these problems, Autodesk 10 years ago began developing the BIM 360 platform, which was transformed into Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). This platform is deployed to all stages of the construction lifecycle and is supplemented with modules for each participant, covering the entire ecosystem of the project.

In the fall of 2021, the platform was replenished with important functional additions for managing documents, budget, project, quality and security. For example, a function has been added for holding meetings in digital format with the possibility of creating an agenda and delegating tasks within a given agenda with specific deadlines for the execution of certain project participants. At the conclusion of the meeting, the agenda and tasks become the minutes of the meeting, and the tasks assigned to specific participants fall into their personal account. Also in the platform appeared a card for requesting information from the construction site - RFI.

"If earlier project teams often used instant messaging services - WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, and often such requests were lost among a huge number of messages, now RFI has formalized the process of communicating construction teams with the project office - it allowed you to collect all the comments, drawings, photographs and other accompanying documentation in the request card. After filling in, the RFI system will notify all responsible participants about the request and save it for further reporting when the project is completed, "Tatyana Erofeeva added.

In addition, the functionality of the schedule appeared in the platform, thanks to which all participants receive up-to-date information about how the project develops. A Cost Management () module has also been added Budget Management to track project expenditures.

The construction reporting module has also been updated. It now displays the form in the editable\non-editable PDF template. And in order not to get entangled in the array of project information, the system already has dashboards - "Home Page," which shows individual tasks and important updates for each employee and the "Insight" module for managers, reflecting the detailed analytics about the progress of the project.

"Autodesk Construction Cloud allows you not only to combine commands, provide centralized storage of information, reduce operational costs and risks, but also to carry out predictive management of the project," Tatyana Erofeeva added. - The system is intuitive to users, easy to deploy, helps to accurately distribute and track tasks among all participants in the construction process. "

2020: Autodesk Build, Autodesk Quantify, Autodesk BIM Collaborat

On November 23, 2020, the company Autodesk announced the release of a set of products for the Autodesk Construction Cloud, which combine to the analyst data the work of various teams throughout the life cycle of the object, from design to construction work. Hosted on a single platform in a shared environment, data Autodesk Build, Autodesk Quantify, and Autodesk BIM Collaborate enable general contractors, individual construction service providers, designers, and object owners to optimize productivity and bring their results to the next level. For construction professionals, a comprehensive design process management platform is offered that combines all the necessary data in a single space, enabling you to optimize the ease of collaboration, effectively predict the need for changes to the project, and provide recommendations for optimizing the quality of the organization of data-based processes.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The company announced the launch of three products:

• Autodesk Build combines the capabilities of PlanGrid and BIM 360, as well as advanced functionality and provides a comprehensive solution for project management and field organization. Autodesk Build also includes a mobile PlanGrid Build application with additional capabilities for field employees.
• Autodesk Quantify automates the quantification of 2D and 3D models on a single, comprehensive platform.
• Autodesk BIM Collaborate enables project teams to agree and execute project tasks by managing the entire workflow of interaction and coordination with a single solution to reduce rework, improve performance, and speed project delivery.

Within a single Autodesk Construction Cloud platform, each product is enhanced with the following solutions:

• Autodesk Docs is the foundation of a common data environment for each comprehensive product with centralized document management. This enables users to easily navigate and integrate workflows to create a single source of valid data throughout the project lifecycle.
• Insights provides analytical information about the collected data, as well as the ability to export this data; uses artificial intelligence Construction IQ to identify and mitigate risks.
• Administration provides centralized management of users and permissions, provides templates and other tools for configuring the project, as well as a single authentication method for any comprehensive product.

Continuous data flow is the key to the success of our team, and projects in the field health care require special care in conducting inspections and organizing document flow. Autodesk Construction Cloud provides a single platform that centralizes data and everything. information We can immediately transfer project details to the preparatory and construction teams, actively make adjustments to the field work and better understand the actual state of our projects. Autodesk Build enables us to integrate mission-critical field and project management processes, enabling easy collaboration anywhere and across devices. It is also important to note that the products have an intuitive interface and are easy to use. noted Amy Kozlowski, project manager at Herrero Builders

Construction is about construction, not about trying to learn how to manage complex programs. Technologies should be primarily convenient and easy to scale. If the construction company is expanding, the software must comply. When we developed our offerings, we added the features of Autodesk products for the construction industry to a common web platform with the ability to use mobile devices and integrated them with a common data platform. said Sameer Merchant, Head of Product Development at Autodesk Construction Solutions

These Autodesk Design and Construction Process Management products enable team collaboration, data transfer, and workflow integration throughout the project space from office to site. These products will be available in early 2021 and include:

• Autodesk Build is a set of networked tools for field work and project management for builders within a single platform that is easy to deploy, implement, and use. Autodesk Build provides information sharing and workflow integration in a highly controlled and easy-to-configure environment. Using the functions of BIM 360 and PlanGrid, as well as providing functionality, Autodesk Build is integrated with data from other construction stages. This allows teams to monitor workflows such as project management, project quality, security, cost, and site check-in with a single login. Autodesk Build establishes a single source of reliable data for the entire team to minimize misunderstandings and reduce project risks, while standardized information for each project allows managers to make data-driven decisions. Autodesk Build also allows project teams at the site and office to collaborate in the PlanGrid Build mobile application. Thanks to such opportunities as creation of requests for check, tracking problems and updating of drawings and marking, PlanGrid Build provides availability of changes to reduction of probability of nedoponimaniye, mistakes and need of completions.
• Autodesk Quantify is an end-to-end estimator solution that enables you to quantify 2D and 3D models and drawings in a single cloud tool. Autodesk Quantify provides the ability to quantify, manage, and document 2D plans and 3D models in a single environment. The provision of all data in one centralized system allows specialists to increase the transparency of the calculation processes and opportunities for cooperation, as well as reduce risks. This will help increase the speed and competitiveness of tender procurement.
• Autodesk BIM Collaborate provides design collaboration, model coordination, and document management on the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform to reduce the need for refinements, optimize productivity, and accelerate site delivery times. Built on an end-to-end platform, Autodesk BIM Collaboration enables project teams to coordinate their work during the design and design phase of objects, enabling them to collaborate on a single cloud solution in a common data environment. Features such as the project timeline, aggregated model view, and change overview provide project teams with real-time understanding of the state of the design phase and help coordinate changes. At the same time, the possibilities of coordinating models, in particular the identification of conflicts and problem management, ensure the proper quality of finished projects. The optional BIM Collaboration Pro option also offers Revit Cloud Worksharing, Collaboration for Civil 3D, and Collaboration for Plant 3D features to users.