Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 30, 2014

Construction Safety Management and Engineering, the much cherished book edited by Darryl C.Hill, has produced its second edition. This book has extensive coverage on implementation of safety and healthy programme of the construction companies. The authors of the books are some of the best know writer in the industry.

Safety 45

Safety Management Engineering Construction 45

BD+C

JULY 6, 2020

A new book, “Citizen’s Guide to P3 Projects: A Legal Primer for Public-Private Partnerships,” presents the benefits of public-private partnerships. Intended to help architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, elected public officials and ordinary citizens learn more about P3 projects. The guide was authored by Ernest C.

Legal 59

Legal Engineering Contractors Construction 59

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes. A detailed scope of work is associated with a detailed line item cost estimate and builder’s proposal based upon a locally researched unit price book. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 30, 2016

JOC software technology should primarily focus upon enabling contractors and owners to create detailed line item construction costs estimates, using the appropriate JOC unit price books,that adequately reflect the scope of work required by the owner. The software should be easy to install and use.

Software 113

Software Software Estimating Procurement 113

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Bill McDonough and Michael Braungart later acknowledge flaws in their reasoning in their not nearly as popular follow up book, The Upcycle. Their ideas never scaled and much of their work was transferred to the Green Building Certification Inc., who incorporated it into some LEED credits. yes, this blog will continue).

Claims 156

Claims Certification San Francisco Resource 156

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

A mandatory component is the use of a current, locally researched detailed line-item unit price book and/or database. When used within a robust programmatic planning, procurement, and project delivery framework, it serves to virtually eliminate costly change orders and legal disputes. Common Data Environment.

Renovating 197

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 197

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 11, 2019

Optimized Schedule & Cost Clear Expectations and Objectives Commercial & Technical Innovation Proactive Risk Mitigation Full Regulatory Compliance Financial Transparency – Locally researched detailed unit price book, UPB Reduced Time & Money Wasted On – Procurement, Change Order, Legal Disputes… Owner Leadership, Team (..)

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Procurement Risk Legal 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 12, 2019

Optimized Schedule & Cost Clear Expectations and Objectives Commercial & Technical Innovation Proactive Risk Mitigation Full Regulatory Compliance Financial Transparency – Locally researched detailed unit price book, UPB Reduced Time & Money Wasted On – Procurement, Change Order, Legal Disputes… Owner Leadership, Team Input and Control (..)

Procurement 100

Procurement Risk Change Orders Legal 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 11, 2017

Using a JOC Cooperative enables eligible entities to meet requirements associated with providing legally mandate competition for contracts of commonly purchased products and services, while saving the the cost of going through the traditional procurement process for each and every renovation, repair, or minor new construction project.

Procurement 100

Procurement Software Software Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2019

We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope definition, quality issues, legal disputes… in short, poor outcomes tend to be the norm.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Contract Legal 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

A JOC Contract is the legal, multi-party procurement and construction delivery document that specifies roles, responsibilities, workflows, deliverables, time frames, and expenditure limits for renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects. . JOC Unit Price Book. Unit Price Book. Simplify JOC management activities.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Sometimes the best blog posts and legal articles are the simplest. Take, for example, a post from early October by Joshua Glazov on his Construction Law Today blog , where he simply cites a 1941 quote from US Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson : The legal profession, like many another, tends to become over-professionalized.

Legal 71

Legal Lien US Contract 71

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

Common Terms, Definition, including a locally researched, detailed unit price book for associated construction tasks. Both change orders and legal disputes can be virtually eliminated with a properly designed and managed LEAN construction procurement and delivery framework. Long-term Relationships. Financial Transparency.

Innovation 100

Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Independent, objective, locally research JOC unit price book (preferable to national average price books and adjustment factors). Existence of so-call open book JOC and competitive JOCs. Few change orders. Risk reduction. Focus upon outcomes. Value-based procurement.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Book Reviews. Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus. Product Snapshot. Interviews. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia. Annual Photo Contest. Photo Contest Archives. Slideshows. Reader Photos. ENR Midwest. ENR Mountainstates. ENR New York. ENR Southeast. ENR Southwest.

Legal 43

Legal FAQ News Education 43

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Consider total cost of the project/program, including change orders, potential for legal disputes, and especially prior performance on similar projects. Common Data Environment (CDE) – Use a unit price book that outlines and details ALL required construction tasks, inclusive of labor, material, and equipment information.

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2018

Any information provided it NOT intended as any form of legal guidance. Arizona – Note: Arizona JOC statutes do not require a unit price book and thus do not appear to conform with minimal requirements for a “best practice” JOC Program. This is list is for reference only and may not be complete or current. 2010 Arkansas Code.

Guidelines 100

Guidelines Arkansas Minnesota Virginia 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2018

It is based on the locally researched 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Unit Price Book and detailed line item estimating as the cost basis. . Change orders and legal disputes are virtually eliminated.

Estimating 100

Estimating New Mexico Contract Change Orders 100

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 23, 2022

As described by Sofi Thanhauser in her new book, Worn, “by 2017, one garbage truck of clothes (5,787 pounds) was burned or sent to landfills every second.”. Over the last 15 years, clothing production worldwide more than doubled and during that period people bought 60% more garments than before but kept them, on average, only half as long.

New York 156

New York Retail Sustainability Accounting 156

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

A Job Order Contract Coefficient is a numerical factor that represents costs (generally indirect costs) not included in the unit price line items within the Unit Price Book, UPB, associated with the Job Order Contract. Business taxes, contributions, memberships, corporate headquarters support (legal, financial, etc.).

Contract 100

Contract Overhead Insurance Profitability 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Improved satisfaction of building users Regulatory compliance Best value procurement Faster project procurement and delivery times Virtual elimination of legal disputes and change orders Adherence to LEAN construction delivery methods and processes Continuous improvement Key performance indicators / metrics Full audit trail Selection of vetted quality (..)

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Change Orders Overhead 100

Mr Ethics

OCTOBER 28, 2014

The project owner thinks are projections are too low because we based our study on scheduled events and not possible, non-booked events such as ice shows; kid shows; etc. If you cannot use possible income and the owner still pushes for same, then I think you have an ethical and legal decision to make. Mr. Ethics

Feasibility 100

Feasibility Guidelines Schedule Income 100

Mr Ethics

OCTOBER 28, 2014

The project owner thinks are projections are too low because we based our study on scheduled events and not possible, non-booked events such as ice shows; kid shows; etc. If you cannot use possible income and the owner still pushes for same, then I think you have an ethical and legal decision to make. Mr. Ethics

Feasibility 100

Feasibility Guidelines Schedule Income 100

Mr Ethics

OCTOBER 28, 2014

The project owner thinks are projections are too low because we based our study on scheduled events and not possible, non-booked events such as ice shows; kid shows; etc. If you cannot use possible income and the owner still pushes for same, then I think you have an ethical and legal decision to make. Mr. Ethics'

Feasibility 100

Feasibility Guidelines Schedule Income 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2017

From an owner perspective stakeholders include senior management, project management, administrative, accounting, purchasing, building uses, and legal staff. Stakeholders need to clearly discuss and establish the goals of the job order contract, associated milestones, timelines, and resource requirements.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Software Software 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

A collaborative long-term multi-party contract and integral Operations Manual / Execution Guide are key elements as is a common data environment inclusive of a locally researched, detailed unit price book. The interrelationships between all participants and stakeholders are well defined. Alternative LEAN Project Delivery.

Procurement 151

Procurement Environment Change Orders Plans 151

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 17, 2018

Viewpoint recently published an e-book in collaboration with Construction Dive that outlines key ways to prepare for the new revenue recognition standards in the construction industry. This first step should be pretty easy for most contractors, since legally-binding contracts are already part of their processes. Identify the Contract.

Accounting 189

Accounting Contract Viewpoint Cash Flow 189

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Book Reviews. Quake-Damaged Building Implosion One for the Books. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. -->. Associations. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus. -->. Product Snapshot. Interviews. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia.

FAQ 44

FAQ Bidding Housing US 44

Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

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Management 156

Management Construction Risk Cash Flow 156

GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

They are overwhelming, long to read, and the legal jargon seems like another language. Download our product sample book to review all products covered under GCP's 10-year warranty. sample book. . However, warranties serve a purpose. To review GCP's complete residential 10-year warranty, click below…. residential warranty.

Residential 148

Residential Materials Products Claims 148

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 24, 2013

ConstructionPro Week has compiled a list of 21 books and other documents addressing construction law that various entities, such as the American Bar Association (ABA), began making available sometime in 2013.

Legal 48

Legal Documentation Construction Architecture 48

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

An example of a CDE is a locally researched detailed line item unit price book (UPB). A properly designed UPB, such as the 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Unit Price Book , use common terms and definitions in plain English that all parties can easily understand. Examples of stakeholders in the Lean Facilities Management Roadmap include. Operations.

Management 100

Management Organization Environment Plans 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2019

Unit-price based – Full, verifiable, and actionable cost data for every project, provided a locally researched detailed unit price book, UPB, is used and LEAN JOC Program is established and implemented properly. Changes orders, legal disputes, and cost/time overruns are virtually elimated. Job Order Contracting Basics.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Bidding Subcontracting 100

Natural Building

JANUARY 8, 2020

You can see these at How We are Living in Our Tiny Home Legally , Why We’re Building Our Off Grid Dream Home In Cochise County Arizona , and Minimal “Owner-Built Code” in Cochise County, Arizona. Many of them will not even be worth the owners paying the property taxes on and I could foresee many more ending up on the county’s books.

Arizona 98

Arizona Inspections Discrimination Colorado 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2017

Identifying and adhering to a common data environment including a locally researched, independent, and objective unit price book. Waste reduction – Shared information environment and defined LEAN construction processes mitigate miscommunication, change orders, and legal disputes. Projects timelines are shortened.

Procurement 100

Procurement Contract Life Cycle Change Orders 100

GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

They are overwhelming, long to read, and the legal jargon seems like another language. Download our product sample book to review all products covered under GCP's 10-year warranty. sample book. . However, warranties serve a purpose. To review GCP's complete residential 10-year warranty, click below…. residential warranty.

Residential 78

Residential Materials Products Claims 78

GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

They are overwhelming, long to read, and the legal jargon seems like another language. Download our product sample book to review all products covered under GCP's 10-year warranty. sample book . However, warranties serve a purpose. To review GCP's complete residential 10-year warranty, click below…. residential warranty.

Residential 78

Residential Materials Products Claims 78