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Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem

BD+C

This is the first time the federal government is prioritizing the use of American-made, lower-carbon construction materials in federal procurement and federally funded projects. billion is earmarked to procure low-embodied-carbon materials for construction and renovation projects. Of that amount, $2.15

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JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview – USACE

Job Order Contracting

Each stage in the JOC task order process is designed to assure collaboration on an early and ongoing basis, clearly communicate a detailed scope of work, and manage all aspects of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery.

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Twists and Turbines — A New York Case Highlights an Owner’s Risk When Not Using Full-Wrap EPC Delivery

Constructlaw

The general contractor defeated the owner’s claims because the designer specified the exact make and model of turbine, and the general contractor procured and installed those exact turbines. A full-wrap EPC agreement would likely have allowed the owner to avoid this situation.

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Digicon India: Enhancing the Workforce’s Capability Seen as Greatest Priority by Indian Construction Leaders

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Finally, procurement came in last – primarily because of the time it would take for the Government at all levels to open dialogue with the industry. There was also an in-principle agreement to work closely with these Indian Construction leaders and report on the outcomes of joint efforts at the Digicon conference in 2024.

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Challenging Times = Emerging Sales Opportunities

Pro Builder

A real estate agent can tap into that supply by either presenting potential buyers to a home builder or by becoming an expert in home builders and new-home sales. When in sync about prospect registration, procuring cause, and terms for commission payments, a relationship that starts with a handshake can provide an abundance of inventory.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., success through an incentive agreement: lessons learned from an underground railway.

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Features or benefits: Remembering the marketing foundations

Construction Marketing Ideas

Although I teach contractors to educate prospects about their building process in order to differentiate themselves from their competitors, the focus of your presentation needs to be on the end result.