Fri.Aug 18, 2023

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Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control

Construction Business Owner

Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control ccapoccia Fri, 08/18/2023 - 14:11 Checklists, testing and manuals — if the topic of quality control is brought up at any construction company, those are usually the top mentions, and they are often followed by a deep yawn. Quality control is certainly an essential part of any organization’s infrastructure.

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Creating a detailed line item construction cost estimate

Job Order Contracting

What’s involved in creating detailed line item construction cost estimate? At the most detailed level; each granular construction task is usually related to and performed by a crew. The contruction cost engineer/estimator develops or selects a task description defining the type of effort or item to be constructed. Task descriptions are as complete and accurate as possible to lend credibility to the cost estimate and aid in later review and analysis.

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How To Safeguard Your Construction Company From Employee Expense Fraud

Contractor Bookkeeping

As a small business owner, you always look to keep your company running efficiently. Expense reimbursement fraud is the last thing you want to face. Not only can it hurt your bottom line, but it can also damage your construction company's reputation. Here we discuss employee expense fraud, the reasons behind it, and, most importantly, how to prevent it from happening to your construction business.

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What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

Lets Build

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Friday Feedback: How has extreme heat affected your projects?

Construction Dive

The impacts of triple-digit temperatures on workers are obvious. But what about the effects on timelines and costs?

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Balfour Beatty profits dip on weak US office, tech sectors

Construction Dive

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Straightline boosts management team

Construction Enquirer

Leading provider of commissioning management services Straightline Consulting has bolstered its management team with the appointment of Graham Drummond as Operations Director for EMEA. Craig Eadie, Managing Director of Straightline said: “Bringing Graham in to the business will bring even more talent to our amazing team delivering data centres across EMEA. “We have enjoyed great success over the last few years and Graham will help us continue to service our clients in the manner they

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Granite wins $215M sewer contract

Construction Dive

The Northside Interceptor Tunnel Project in Akron, Ohio, is part of a mandate from the EPA for the city to clean up its waterways.

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$932M Italy-Tunisia Subsea Power Line Gets European Funding Boost

ENR Construction

H igh-voltage direct current undersea cable and added infrastructure will link the two countries' electrical grids, enabling a bidirectional power flow between Africa and Europe for the first time.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Key considerations for designing fenestration systems for success

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. By Bradford J. Antes, PE, and Erin E. Regan, PE The design phase of a building project allows the design team to select fenestration systems that meet the needs of a project and set up the building for success during and after construction. Design teams must balance performance and practicality to achieve a successful installation while maintaining required fenestration performance.

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$932M Italy-Tunisia Subsea Power Line Gets Funding Boost From European Commission

ENR Construction

The ELMED electrical interconnection project will link the electricity grids of Tunisia and Italy, enabling a bidirectional electrical power flow between Africa and Europe for the first time.

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GAR Know How Construction Arbitration: USA (August 2023)

Constructlaw

Accreditation: An extract from GAR’s Construction Arbitration Know-how. The whole publication is available at [link]. Troutman Pepper Partners Albert Bates and Zachary Torres-Fowler are published in GAR Insight with their article, “GAR Know How Construction Arbitration: USA (August 2023).” This chapter summarizes issues commonly raised during international construction arbitrations seated in the United States or governed by U.S. laws.

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Women, Representation, and the Future of the Skilled Trades

Contractor Magazine

CONTRACTOR speaks with Oatey’s Katherine Lehtinen about the company’s Woman’s Resource Network, The House That She Built and more.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Michigan Contractor Executive Pleads Guilty in Bid-Rigging Case

ENR Construction

The charges result from an ongoing probe into anticompetitive conduct in the asphalt paving sector, officials say.