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System Thinking is a Practical Approach to Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction

Job Order Contracting

System thinking is a practical approach to facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction, offering consistent quality delivery on time and on budget. The good news is that the solutions are robust, and execution is simple. Support and maintain a focus upon best value outcomes.

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Government called on to remove investment plan uncertainty around General Elections

Construction Law

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has called on government to introduce an 18 month ‘fix’ on infrastructure investment plans covering the periods before and after elections, to be agreed by all major parties. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

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Making schools more secure is imperative, but how best to do that isn't settled yet

BD+C

Despite the constant drumbeat of news about the alarming frequency of school shootings around the country, many communities still view their schools as safe havens, and quite a few schools double as shelters from natural disasters. Some schools use underground parking garages, others use gyms or music halls.

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JOC Program Line-item Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Regardless of the level of aggregation associated with a particular unit cost, it is critical to explicitly identify all the items that are included in each unit cost to enable the comparison of unit costs across projects and workorders! Verify all aspects of the direct work (e.g., Engineering News-Record (ENR).

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Commercial Construction Trends: Three Headlines That Won’t Die In 2019

HardHatChat

After nearly 10 years of publishing Hard Hat Chat (more to come on our blog’s 10 th anniversary later this year), we know there’s never a shortage of fresh topics and trends to discuss in the commercial construction industry. Here they are: the commercial construction headlines that just won’t die – and why: Labor Shortage Lingers On.

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Explored: Miscommunication in Construction [VIDEO]

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Anyone who has ever worked in construction knows the challenges posed by miscommunication: rework, serious safety risks, plus cost and schedule overruns. The good news is that a new generation of digital tools is driving faster, clearer collaboration. Not all tools are created equal though.

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Prefabricated Warehouse Buildings

Construction Marketing

They are extremely sustainable, can be up and running in a fraction of the time of other construction types, and offer ample clear span for unmatched mobility. Short Construction Times Another significant benefit of prefabricated steel buildings is their short construction times.