Job Order Contracting

JULY 26, 2023

Here’s an example of a JOC Program workflow. Objective, current, and verifiable data and a robust collaborative workflow form the foundation of a successful JOC Program. For example, cost analysis, a critical component of any JOC Program Workflow becomes meaningless if the unit price book is not locally researched, or simply wrong. A locally researched, current unit price book is a prerequisite to a good estimating outcome and associated review and approval process.

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Construction Dive

JULY 26, 2023

The U.S. arm of the Sweden-based contractor was an early adopter of UAVs and has navigated the challenges and benefits of deploying the tools on site.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 26, 2023

National Average Cost Data inaccurately estimates project costs and the use of location factoring or economic factoring are insufficient to rectify the issue. The traditional use of national average cost database and location factors has resulted in significant lack of cost management across the public sector. Facilities sustainment and repair as well as new construction costs have not been well represents of managed for decades across the Federal, State, and Local Government levels.

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Construction Dive

JULY 26, 2023

Local legislator April Baskin has taken the group to task for not making it easier for local, underrepresented businesses to take part in the $1.5 billion build.

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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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BD+C

JULY 26, 2023

10 ways public aquatic centers and recreation centers benefit community health 0 dbarista Wed, 07/26/2023 - 09:51 Sports and Recreational Facilities A new report from HMC Architects explores the critical role aquatic centers and recreation centers play in society and how they can make a lasting, positive impact on the people they serve. Sports and Recreational Facilities Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Ind

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 26, 2023

Insurance giant L&G is being forced to dismantle homes built during its short loss-making foray into manufacturing modular housing. The Enquirer understands that problems with foundations have been uncovered at one of its largest modular homes developments in Bristol. Modules being lifted out of previously completed homes The 185-home Bonnington Walk development was one of L&G Modular Homes’ flagship schemes but now dozens of completed homes are having to be entirely dismantled.

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Construction Dive

JULY 26, 2023

Chip Myers and Jason Meuth will help lead the company’s Southeast expansion and development of business around automation.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 26, 2023

Liverpool’s new Anfield Road Stand will not be ready for the first home game of the season against Bournemouth on August 19. The club and main contractor Buckingham Group have confirmed the upper tier of the new stand will not be ready for supporters for the start of the season. Buckingham has been working on the £60m contract since September 2021 which will add an extra 7,000 seats.

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ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2023

At the press event, Brent Setchell, FDOT District 1 drainage design engineer, explained how the agency opted for the new approach after first examining traditional methods of breakwater construction.

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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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Construction Enquirer

JULY 26, 2023

BAM is adopting AI in a bid to manage risks to project schedules. The contractor is adopting new software called nPlan Portfolio across an initial trial of 50 projects. The technology from nPlan allows BAM to analyse a whole portfolio through an AI lens for the first time and provides unbiased insight into potential risks to schedule and costs enabling prompt preventive action.

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ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2023

The University of Tennessee system has big construction plans for the coming years, and is exploring further development of the Tennessee River waterfront near Neyland Stadium to create a year-round entertainment destination.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 26, 2023

Latest new home registration figures have pointed to the true extent of the slowdown in building activity as interest rates hit a 15-year high. All new home registrations plunged 42% in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, with completions falling by 11%. Private home registration collapsed by just over half on a year ago. A total of 38,044 new homes were registered with the National House Building Council in the months of April, May and June, compared to 65,645 in the secon

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ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2023

A trio of Arizona thieves was arrested last year for a crime sequence in Mesa and Tempe that fell into the “insult to injury” category: stealing a Caterpillar front-end loader from a construction site, then using it to knock down a credit union’s walls so they could make off with its ATM. The loader was left at the scene and the three were arrested before they could open the ATM.

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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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Construction Enquirer

JULY 26, 2023

Ground engineering specialist has ridden out market headwinds to deliver record revenue up 19% to £149m and stronger margins at 3.9%. Despite materials and labour inflationary pressures, delays to highways works and the housing market slown down, the piling specialist increased pre-tax profit in the year to April 2023 to £5.3m from £3.6m previously.

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ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2023

Federal Reserve needs to start cutting interest rates, but that won't happen "until some point next year,” economist Anirban Basu told an industry webinar on July 26,

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 26, 2023

Shed and multi-room building contractor Winvic saw pre-tax profits fall for the first time after two jobs secured before the pandemic ran into loss. Pre-tax profit nosedived a third to £10.5m in the year to January 2023 as the more challenging market also eroded margins. But revenue at the group, which has also diversified into civils and infrastructure work, continued to rise steeply jumping 18% to £1.22bn.

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ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2023

Contractors are losing out big-time on efficiencies that would benefit projects because they aren’t tapping into 95% of the information that BIM can provide.

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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 26, 2023

Mechanical, electrical and logistics workers are understood to have downed tools at Hinkley Point C in reaction to plans to cut travel allowances. The Enquirer understands that a number of the workforce refused to come in yesterday as the dispute erupted into unofficial action. A site source said: “Hundreds of workers for Balfour Beatty and NGBailey did not turn up for work today after rejecting a 50% cut to their travel allowances. “ Unite and GMB unions are now planning to ballot f

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ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2023

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 26, 2023

Housing group Places for People has picked five contractors for a new four-year major works programme to upgrade thousands of homes across England and Scotland. The regional winners are: Bell Group (Scotland) Connolly Limited (North West of England) Wates (North East and central) MD Group (South West) Novus Property Solutions (South East) Places for People’s Mark Arnold said: “We call ourselves the UK’s leading social enterprise, and our new major works investment programme and contractor framew

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Fieldwire

JULY 26, 2023

Not only are Fieldwire employees incredibly talented and smart, but a good majority of them came from the construction industry before joining Fieldwire. They uniquely understand the challenges faced by construction teams in the field and the office, which makes their contributions at Fieldwire even more valuable. Get to know one of our employees from the construction success team in this Q&A interview.

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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JULY 26, 2023

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest release of the Producer Price Index for June, the PPI for final demand experienced a modest increase of.1%, after a decline of.4% in May. This upturn can be primarily attributed to a consistent.2% increase in the index for final demand services, mirroring the previous month’s trend, while prices for final demand goods remained steady.

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BD+C

JULY 26, 2023

Carbon Neutrality at HKS, with Rand Ekman, Chief Sustainability Officer 0 dbarista Wed, 07/26/2023 - 11:40 Rand Ekman, Chief Sustainability Officer at HKS Inc., discusses the firm's decarbonization strategy and carbon footprint assessment. Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners Building Materials Building Tech Building Technology Resiliency Sustainability Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Rand Ekman, Chief Sustainability Offic

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Constructlaw

JULY 26, 2023

Reposted from The Dispute Resolver with permission. You are conducting the final hearing of a high-dollar construction arbitration. Opposing counsel hands you the next document that counsel plans to use in questioning the witness on the stand. You notice that the document is bates stamped but has no exhibit number. So, you quickly consult opposing counsel’s exhibit list and – gasp – you find that the document is not on the list.

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Learn Civil Engineering

JULY 26, 2023

A house gives the feeling of completeness when it matches the aesthetic standards both inside and outside. While the home interior is critical for your comfort, the exterior theme contributes to your satisfaction with the project.

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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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CivilJungle

JULY 26, 2023

How Many Tiles Do I Need? The tile calculator explains to each handy-nan taking on a tiling project. Anyone who has started any building project knows the usefulness of design ahead, be it for bricks work, litter, or tiles.

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ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2023

The New York City Dept. of Buildings is investigating the cause of an engine fire and the boom failure.

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ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2023

The BuiltWorlds Construction Tech Conference 2023 held in Chicago attracted 200 attendees.

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