PlanSource
Lunch and Learns
Know exactly Who saw What documents and When
Vancouver
Thursday, July 9th 2009,
11:30AM - 1:00 PM
Vancouver Regional Construction Association
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Victoria
Thursday, July 16th 2009,
11:30AM - 1:00 PM
Construction Association of Victoria.
Register Here
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Single copy shop drawing review
Ever wonder where a particular shop drawing is in the review process? Using the single copy approach enabled by PlanSource you will know exactly Who has reviewed it, What they said, and When they did it. By automatically tracking the distribution of all shop drawings, delays and legal claims associated with the process are avoided and projects stay on schedule.
Learn more by attending one of our upcoming Lunch and Learns! |
How green is your project documentation?
It takes a lot of documentation to complete a construction project. Large format drawings are a large contributor to the problem. There are an enormous number of sets printed from concept through to completion. They include sets for design development, coordination, development permits, building permits, tendering, contracts, construction, as-built records and others easily totalling 100 sets or more for a typical project. Using our Environmental Impact Calculator we estimate that 100 average size sets of drawings and specifications weigh a total of 1.17 tons.
 The impact of producing and distributing those sets is dramatic. It takes 28 trees to produce the paper. The energy used is enough to heat a home for 6 months. The Sulphur Dioxide emissions are equivalent to what 6 18-wheeler trucks emit in a year. The greenhouse gases (CO2) emissions are the equivalent of driving a car for 7 months. It is clear that reducing the amount of paper it takes to complete a project can have a very significant environmental benefit.
Click here to view a paper on how the Southern Interior Construction Association has saved a small forest of trees
http://www.plansource.ca/Portals/61984/pdfs/GreenArticle.pdf
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Announcing the new PlanSource Blog
There is an ever growing interest in the use of information technology to generate productivity and efficiencies in the construction industry. For that reason we felt it was time to create a place to share information and ideas on the subject. Our intention is to have an open conversation about topics of interest to the industry. We look forward to reading your contributions and collectively improving access to relevant information on this important topic. You can check out current and past postings at
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