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Developing a Job Order Contracting Program

Building Information Management

Development of the Job Order Contracting (JOC) Process for the 21st Century. This research describes the concept of “Job Order Contracting” (JOC). It defines the “theoretical” advantages and disadvantages of the JOC (also known as “Delivery Order Contract” (DOC) and “SABER”). Lowered the contract administration costs.

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Construction Industry Bounces Back in 2013

Constructonomics

The index is a forecast tool that predicts future outlook for general contractors, specialty contractors and building material suppliers. For the AIA’s index, a score of 50 indicates no change from the previous survey period. Any score above 50 indicates expansion, while any score below 50 indicates contraction.

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Development of the Job Order Contracting (JOC) Process for the 21st Century

Building Information Management

Development of the Job Order Contracting (JOC) Process for the 21st Century. Abstract: This research describes the concept of “Job Order Contracting” (JOC). It defines the “theoretical” advantages and disadvantages of the JOC (also known as “Delivery Order Contract” (DOC) and “SABER”). Job Order Contracting Process.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Business Conditions at Architecture Firms.

PSMJ Resources

Indicators of future work, such as inquiries into new projects and the value of new design contracts, continued to expand in April, but the pace of growth has slowed in recent months, indicating that there may be less future work in the pipeline as well. A Broader Economic Forecast. American Institute of Architects (AIA).

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Architecture Firms Rebound in November

PSMJ Resources

Overall, firms are forecasting revenue gains averaging just below 2% for the year. Any drafting work done in-house is completed by contract draftsmen rather than permanent staff. American Institute of Architects (AIA). on average, compared to 1.6% growth for firms with revenues of less than $1 million. . GreenSource.

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Construction Marketing Secret: Architecture Billings a Leading Indicator of Construction

Construction Marketing

Forecasting a volatile industry like nonresidential construction can be particularly challenging, where a considerable premium is placed on accurately identifying turning points. The AIA Work-on-the-Boards Survey and the Architectural Billings Index. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how billings at U.S.

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BC’s Blog December 08

Cassell Construction Estimating

Next year’s construction forecasts, released in December haven’t been good; industry experts predict a downturn in every single sector of construction for 2009. The good news is that fuel, lumber, drywall, and steel prices have fallen to their lowest prices in years. October is starting off at a near frenetic pace.

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