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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

3 Building a Detailed Estimate The best approach to completing is to create a detailed line item estimate via a quantity take-off and associating granular labor, material, equipment, and productivigy data for each line. Normal hour work productivity and cost can vary from non-normal work hours. #6 expanded CSI Masterformat ). #5

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Tips for Detailing Dissimilar Materials to Mitigate Cracking

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Tips for Detailing Dissimilar Materials to Mitigate Cracking. Creating adequate separation between materials is critical to mitigating cracks (and worse) along cementitious surfaces. Simply, materials expand and contract at different rates in response to changes in moisture and temperature. Thu, 10/01/2020 - 13:10. John Koenig.

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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

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General liability also protects businesses if they cause damage to a customer’s property or if any product installations go awry, like faulty plumbing that causes leaking. This type of coverage was originally designed for ocean-bound materials and vessels. Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Builders Risk Insurance.

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

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10% are due to equipment and/or materials delays, most off which could have been foreseen. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. In order to achieve cost visibility and transparency appropriate local unit costs for labor, labor productivity, materials, and equipment are required.

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What Is Concrete Resurfacing | How to Resurface Concrete | Concrete Resurfacing Material | Concrete Repair and Resurfacing

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Resurfacing Products. This process is done to remove dust, algae and other hazardous materials because a cleaned surface has a better power of bonding with new materials. Concrete Resurfacing Material. The general materials of resurfacing concrete are. Resurfacing Products. #1. Stamped Overlays. Overlay Mix.

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Top 7 Factors Affecting Labor Productivity Losses On A Construction Project

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When you deal with construction claims, many believe that the largest component of any request for additional compensation is generally labor costs. In general, labor productivity refers to the measurement or unit of work that is accomplished for a designated period of time. Out of sequence work. Crowding and stacking of trades.

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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

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9601) and petroleum products.” Importantly, the ASTM E1527 is recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law. A de minimis conditions is not a recognized environmental condition.”.

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