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The importance of keeping construction daily logs for every site activity

Lets Build

Construction sites are chaotic. And even if it’s mostly controlled chaos, staying on top of everything is challenging for site managers. Let’s explore the importance of keeping construction and maintenance daily logs of every on-site activity.

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Construction workers secure 7.6% pay increase

Construction Enquirer

Construction unions and contractors have agreed a pay increase from next month of at least 6% for around 500,000 site workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council agreement. Click here for full agreement details. In a two-stage CIJC deal, workers will receive a further 1.5%

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Pay deal for nuclear builders heads-off strike threat

Construction Enquirer

A pay deal on behalf of 1,000 construction workers employed on EDF’s power station sites has headed-off planned strike action. Following the agreement, the strike action at Hartlepool and Torness due to begin today will not go ahead. This scheme will be rolled out to all seven sites in January 2024.

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Go-ahead for major Nottingham bioscience project

Construction Enquirer

Two buildings connected at the upper levels by glazed link will provide 245,000 sq ft of laboratory and office space. Designed by CPMG Architects, the Poplar Street project is subject to the documenting of the section 106 agreement.

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The Korte Company enters Strategic Partnership Agreement with OSHA

The Korte Company

The Korte Company has entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement with OSHA region 10 Bellevue Area Office and DOSH, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries On-site Consultation Program. The partnership is for three projects underway at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Washington.

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

Job Order Contracting

For CONUS, the JOCPB shall be developed using commercially available pricing tools to ensure consistent and comprehensive pricing of tasks unless the contracting officer determines the use of a commercially available pricing tool is not in the best interest of the government. Appointments of ordering officers under each JOC must be minimized.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

BD+C

As we reimagine sites of this scale, taking the right steps is essential: identify the opportunity, implement the catalyst, lead with a long-term framework and a shared vision, and look to the future. Rarely are mall properties owned by a singular entity and they come with handfuls of long-term lease agreements with retailers.

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