Construction Dive

AUGUST 13, 2015

Prevailing wage laws have long been criticized as a tool of the labor unions. Too often, say critics, the “prevailing” wages are the same as those negotiated in collective bargaining agreements. This nullifies any competitive advantage of non-union contractors and inflates labor costs on public projects.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 17, 2018

Its inception was the result of collective, creative minds who recognized a simple fact of the construction business: Cooperation between union carpenters and contractors would produce stronger, more predictable and ultimately successful results than an antagonistic approach to industry issues.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 17, 2017

Union ready-mix concrete truck drivers in Seattle voted to strike when their contract expired July 31. Negotiations with five sand and gravel companies broke down several weeks ago after the companies and union representatives could not come to terms.

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Seattle Concrete Union Negotiation 77

Levelset

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This means contractors working on eligible projects should expect to pay more in labor and benefits and may have to enroll their workers with a union, even if they’re an open shop. This could affect $262 billion in federal government construction contracting as well as nearly 200,000 workers on federal construction contracts.

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Agreement Contractors Union Bargains 52

BD+C

OCTOBER 17, 2018

After months of negotiation between residential builders and the plumbers union, Philadelphia is poised to allow the use of plastic pipes in high-rise residential construction. A memorandum of understanding hammered out by the Plumbing Advisory Board will be incorporated into the new building code next year.

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Philadelphia Negotiation Union Residential 61

Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We’ve seen that firsthand in the construction industry in recent years with the emergence of bricklaying , rebar-tying , and overhead drilling robots. A newer robot hitting construction sites is Canvas , a semi-autonomous robot that promises to provide Level 5 finish on drywall. “We

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San Francisco Union Site Overhead 100

Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

To achieve success with marketing in the construction industry, you only need two things: The right message. Yes, millions of dollars per year are spent by firms in the construction industry trying to get clients to recognize their brand and award them contracts. Which Type Of Construction Firm Are You? General Contractor.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Seven construction bodies have jointly called on the U.K. government and employers to secure the industry’s migrant workforce as the government negotiates with officials in Brussels over the country’s withdrawal from the European Union in March 2019.

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Industrial Negotiation Union Security 28

Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Electricians are set for a 7% wage rise from 2024 after a new pay deal was hammered out by electrical contractors and union Unite under the JIB collective agreement. The two-year deal for the industry also includes a 5% uptick in rates from 2025.

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Agreement Electrical Deals Bargains 74

Construction Equipment

MAY 1, 2018

Negotiations will continue with Canada, Mexico and the European Union for the next 30 days. The White House announced yesterday it is delaying a decision on on 25 percent tariffs on steel and 10 percent duties on aluminum for several close U.S. trading partners until June 1.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 22, 2015

These are pre-hire agreements between a general contractor or a construction manager and a designated collective bargaining representative for all labor on the project. Labor is not restricted to union members, although non-union labor must be hired through union halls and paid the negotiated rates.

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Agreement Union Bargains Maryland 48

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Industry and unions watching fiscal negotiations, eyeing water resources, immigration bills, Keystone pipeline decision in 2013.

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Negotiation Union Resource Construction 28

Building Information Management

AUGUST 1, 2013

Steps Toward a Successful Construction Cost Estimate. Collaboration spans discussions with Owners, Contractors, Subs/Trades about the Projects including; site visits and sharing estimates, jointly reviewing/refining, negotiating estimates, and more! Localization – Every construction job, while sharing many similarities, is different.

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Estimating Construction Software Software 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 1, 2013

Five Steps for a Successful Construction Cost Estimate. Collaboration spans discussions with Owners, Contractors, Subs/Trades about the Projects including; site visits and sharing estimates, jointly reviewing/refining, negotiating estimates, and more! Localization – Every construction job, while sharing many similarities, is different.

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Estimating Construction Software Software 40

Building Information Management

JULY 24, 2013

Collaboration spans discussions with Owners, Contractors, Subs/Trade, site visits, sharing estimates and jointly reviewing/refining and negotiating estimates, and more! Using the appropriate tools for the job is just as important for cost estimating as it is for a construction project. Parallel Approach – Top down or bottom up?

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Estimating Construction Software Software 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

administration of the Job Order Contract (JOC), a Contract designed to provide the ORGANIZATION NAME with a flexible and responsive contractual capability in support of their renovation, repair, and minor new construction services needs. These negotiations must precede the JO award/approval and are not allowed on a Change Order basis.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The RFP appears to be Boeing’s trump card aimed at breaking a long-running dispute with the Machinists union in Everett, WA, Boeing’s long-time production hub and current home to its 777 assembly line. Industry analysts view the RFP as a last-ditch effort to break the deadlock and bring the union back to the bargaining table.

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The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Ralph Korte and Joe Glik, stewards of their own construction and retail legacies respectively, first crossed paths in the early 1970s. He shared guidance on where to put the strip center in town and offered his construction expertise. Glik’s was still in negotiations with Scott Credit Union when the COVID hit.

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Retail Illinois St. Louis Office 98

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 1, 2014

Bill of materials (BOM) - a list of materials required for the construction of a project or part of a project, which may include quantities. Bill of quantities (BOQ) - a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labor (and their costs) are itemized. RSMeans publishes a city cost index table.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 28, 2016

With Valparaiso-based Chester Construction, which was founded in 1951, expected to begin construction by May, Nuco will build a 150,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art steel bar mill to process carbon, alloy and tool grades of steel into flat, round and square steel bars. “The Source: Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 28, 2016

With Valparaiso-based Chester Construction, which was founded in 1951, expected to begin construction by May, Nuco will build a 150,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art steel bar mill to process carbon, alloy and tool grades of steel into flat, round and square steel bars. “The Source: Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

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Indiana Pennsylvania Industrial Site 40

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

The law also provides that a representative authorized by the employees, usually a union representative, shall have the right to accompany the inspection. Inform employees they may request a representative, including a supervisor, a union representative, or an interpreter, to sit in on the interview.

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CivilJungle

AUGUST 8, 2022

Every construction work begins with legal approval. Before purchasing land is essential to verify the construction fulfillment certificate, so there is no problem after buying a property. Also Read, All About Gabion Wall | What Is the Purpose of the Gabion Wall | Gabion Wall Construction. Commencement Certificate.

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Documentation Legal Certification Agreement 52

Construction Test

MAY 16, 2020

This comes as it was revealed the beleaguered airline is seeking to cut pilot numbers by a quarter as it slashes costs to weather the coronavirus crisis, according to a separate letter sent to union leaders. We will begin a period of consultation, during which we will work with the Trade Unions to protect as many jobs as possible.

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Travel Airports Union News 26

Business Facilities

JULY 28, 2014

More than 20 states had aggressively courted the aerospace giant when in the midst of negotiating a new contract with the Machinist’s Union it signaled it was willing to consider relocation its primary assembly facilities. Inslee praised the union workers who approved the new contract that sealed the state’s long-term deal with Boeing.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

Job Order Contracting enables a pre-qualified contractor(s) to perform repair, renovation, or minor construction of a facility or other form of built structure based on pre-described and pre-priced tasks as defined within a Unit Price Book – UPB. Asbestos and similar abatement may also be included if part of an overall project.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 30, 2013

Environmental status typically verifying wetlands, if present, will not inhibit construction footprints and that ground contamination from previous users or other sources does not exist; the absence of endangered species and archeological remnants should be verified. 7) Start-up and Operational Costs. 8) Value of Incentives. Great Lakes U.S.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 5, 2013

A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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Metro Memphis Louisiana Mobility 110

Business Facilities

JULY 6, 2016

billion investment by Dominion Virginia Power, which constructed a cutting-edge technology power plant. Positive absorption remains in all industrial submarkets in DuPage County, showing continued strength and growth in the county in leasing, user sales and construction completions. The picturesque rural setting recently welcomed a $1.3

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Roads Airports Indiana Transportation 41

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 19, 2012

The facility was constructed specifically to support the deluge of activity in the Eagle Ford Shale. Baylor will soon construct a 120 bed facility as part of a new 52 acre medical complex. The location on I-20, rail served by Union Pacific and Foreign Trade Zone #165 makes Midland a prime location for distribution and manufacturing.

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Texas Fort Worth Dallas Airports 45

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 8, 2013

Additionally, per HUD guidelines, 80 percent of the funds will be dedicated to the nine most heavily impacted counties in the state: Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Union. Companies working with utilities, construction and other cleanup efforts will have access to this grant for up to $100,000.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes. MADE IN ALABAMA” JOB INCENTIVES ACT: Qualifying companies may receive a transferable income tax credit to offset import tariff costs during local construction process.

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Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75