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Job Order Contracting Lessons Learned Regarding Improving Construction Productivity

Job Order Contracting

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Thus, a road map to improving the woefully low productivity associated with the AECOO sector is there for everyone’s use. Multi-party Agreements. Negotiation-centered Dispute Resolution.

Contract 100
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Persimmon targets subcontractors in cost-cutting drive

Construction Enquirer

.” This includes reviewing construction methods and using Persimmon’s own brick and tile products more widely. ” He said: “Regular interrogation of build processes, product specifications and subcontractors will drive opportunities for savings, as will on-going overhead reviews.”

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Caterpillar to Sell Purpose-Built Forestry Business

Construction Equipment

The final sale agreement is in the negotiation process, expected to be finalized in early 2019. The proposed sale includes the purpose-built forestry product line of wheel skidders, track feller bunchers, wheel… Caterpillar will begin selling its purpose-built forestry business to Weiler, Inc.

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LEAN Pre-Construction Services Considerations

Job Order Contracting

Bidding/Negotiating/Procurement. Collaborative construction delivery methods require multi-party agreements as well as share the following characteristics: Outcome focused. LEAN Pre-Construction Services Considerations increase productivity, quality, and overall satisfaction for all participants. Construction Documents.

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Restaurant Construction Franchise on the Rise – Where do you start?

HardHatChat

In fact, Crain’s Chicago Business just reported that Moe’s Southwest Grill has sold restaurant franchise agreements to open 10 new units in the Chicago market. So I thought I’d devote a blog to franchise restaurant construction. You shouldn’t have an adversarial relationship with your landlord.

Chicago 244
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Biden Administration Moves to Lower Lumber Tariffs Following NAHB Request

Pro Builder

“To help further address the nation’s housing affordability challenges, we encourage the Biden administration to build on today’s positive development by taking the following actions: enter into negotiations with Canada to achieve a new softwood lumber agreement that will eliminate duties; increase the domestic supply of timber from public lands in (..)

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

This practice does not work for material, labor, equipment, nor does it account for local market productivity in any effective manner. Locally researched JOC Price Books are readily available to provide cost visibility, cost transparency, and therefore improve cost management. (b) Statement of work. (1) c) Limitations. (1)

Contract 226