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Bargaining Room v. False Claims: 5 Tips for Negotiation of Construction Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

The issue raises an important question: What should a contractor do during negotiations to allow for some “bargaining room” so as to avoid any appearance of filing a false claim? Owners often begins negotiations from the opposite end of the spectrum for the same reasons. Include visuals in the presentation of the claim.

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Modern Front Door Ideas | What Should We Utilize for Supplies |

CivilJungle

Introduction of Modern Front Door Ideas Similar to a business card, the first thing people see when they visit your home is the door. A contrasting color makes your front door stand out and gives visual interest to your home’s curb appeal. You’ve probably negotiated to a grey door, be it in your mind or with your partner.

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Using RSMeans Cost Data for Job Order Contracting – JOC – October 2013

Building Information Management

Out of the need to solve this problem was born the idea of having an agreed-upon database of construction costs for both owner and contractor. This database would be referenced for estimating, negotiating, project control and closeout.

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How to plan your warehouse layout

The Korte Company

Whether you make crude plans in pencil on graph paper or use digital floor planning tools like CAD Pro , SmartDraw or LucidChart , turning ideas into visual assets you can share and discuss with stakeholders will help you (and us) hit the ground running. Easy access to transit is non-negotiable.

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How to Reduce Construction Cost (Tips)

CivilJungle

But there is an idea for reducing the construction cost, that is when you buy the finishing materials you don’t buy this in small parts, you buy it in a bulk quantity then the shopkeeper can provide you an extra discount, that also helps you to reduce construction cost. Establish Non-Negotiables. Establish Non-Negotiables.

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Breaking Down Perceptions in the Construction Industry

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I had no idea that when I put my welding hood down and started welding, that everything else would fade away. As for how tech and innovation are implemented at Pepper Construction, Jennifer says they have in-house software developers who are helping them with system integrations, analytics, and data visualizations. I fell in love!

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Construction 4.0—What it Is and How to Get Ready

ProcurementExpress.com

Procurement pros may need to shift their focus on negotiating IP deals with vendors who own the rights to print a specific part. The idea of lean construction is centered around maximizing value for the customer while minimizing waste. It’s not exactly a new idea. BIM creates 3D visual representations of construction projects.