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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

2 Joint Job Site Visit: Owners and design-builders should always conduct a joint visit to the site to review existing/verify conditions. #3 Each construction task should be unique and identifed by using a standard data architecture (i.e. 1 Pre-Estimate Stage Reviewing Requirements Owner creates and initial Scope of Work. #2

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General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

When it comes to protecting your contracting business from claims and lawsuits, it can be tough to know what type of insurance you should purchase. Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. What are general liability and professional liability insurance?

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Dennis Calvert, the right architect for Design-Build

The Korte Company

Design-Build was not always accepted in the industry. So when he encountered Ralph Korte’s vision of Design-Build in action, he saw the industry’s future. . From carpenter to student of architecture . But taking into account his proficiency in math and geometry, a family friend brought up architecture as a good field of study.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: XL Insurance Enters Collaborative.

PSMJ Resources

XL Insurance Enters Collaborative Agreement With PSMJ Resources, Inc. XL Insurance’s Design Professional group, specializing in professional liability insurance for architects and engineers and a part of the global underwriting operations of XL Group (NYSE: XL), and PSMJ, Resources, Inc., Wednesday, August 3, 2011.

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences

BD+C

Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.

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Commercial Construction Costs – Canada

Job Order Contracting

. • Building shape, size and height • Design method. Architectural and engineering fees • Permits and development charges. Insurance and bond costs • Appraisals. Special design consultants • Land surveys. Architectural and engineering fees • Permits and development charges. Insurance and bond costs • Appraisals.

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Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Accelerates

PSMJ Resources

Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Accelerates. The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index declined for the fourth month in a row in July. With the fluctuating economy and the recent downgrade of the country’s debt, it remains unclear what the future will hold for the design industry.