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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

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Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price.

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A Robust Framework for Improving Construction Productivity

Job Order Contracting

Robust processes have been proven and available for decades and have now evolved into full solution frameworks for improving construction productivity. The Effects of Building Information Modeling on Construction Site Productivity. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2003)129:2(142) Department of Treasury and Finance. Chelson, D.

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Now is the Time to Revise your Green Building Contracts

Green Building Law Update

Today is the day to revise your contracts for sustainable projects. Additionally, more lenders, including in green bond financings, are requiring opinions of counsel as part of closing due diligence both in green construction financing and permanent loans. With the U.S. as well as to a host of green codes.

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Common Types of Construction Contracts And Their Use

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A construction contract is a tool that you can use to help outline these requirements. What exactly is a construction contract, how can it be used and what are the different types? A construction contract is a document that outlines the roles and responsibilities between two or more parties on a project. Lump Sum Contracts.

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Now is the Time to Revise your Green Building Contracts

Green Building Law Update

Today is the day to revise your contracts for sustainable projects. Additionally, more lenders, including in green bond financings, are requiring opinions of counsel as part of closing due diligence both in green construction financing and permanent loans. With the U.S. as well as to a host of green codes.

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Collaborative Construction Contracts Drive BIM, not Technology

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Collaborative Construction Contracts Drive BIM, not Technology. The business strategy leading to the integration of previously disparate knowledge areas/competencies (design, construction operations, planning, finance), business processes, technologies, and teams is the primary goal of a BIM. Introduction. Understanding BIM.

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Continuous Job Cost and Billing Data for Project Managers

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This leaves project managers guessing as to their gain/loss versus the original contract estimate and their over/under billing. The reasons most often cited for dated information are lack of access to this data at the right time, query driven reporting and a reliance on accounting/finance for information.