Senate GOP $1T COVID-19 Relief Proposal All But Omits Infrastructure
ENR Construction
JULY 27, 2020
Plan includes liability protection for employers, but no significant infrastructure funding.
Construction Law: March 2024
Construction Law
MARCH 1, 2024
Editor Nick Barrett says a Public Accounts Committee report on HS2 provides little cheer to anyone hoping that the UK could somehow successfully deliver infrastructure investment on the scale highlighted recently as essential by the National Infrastructure Commission. Adjudication Adjudication: Does size and/or complexity matter?
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Job Order Contracting
MAY 17, 2022
How a company assesses and plans for climate-related risks may have a significant impact on its future financial performance and investors’ return on their investment in the company. The proposed rules contain a “safe harbor” for liability for Scope 3 emissions disclosure. Is your organization ready? Conclusion.
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Construction Employment Continues to Decline, AGC Calls for New Relief Steps
Construction Superintendent Magazine
AUGUST 26, 2020
Association officials said construction employment is likely to continue falling in many parts of the country without new federal recovery measures, including liability reform and new infrastructure funding. Meanwhile, budget problems in.
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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 23, 2019
America’s Federal Buildings and Physical Infrastructure. I first started working with public facilities and physical infrastructure capital planning and management decades ago. The cost comes in the form of auto repairs, lost productivity, and other factors caused by poor physical infrastructure. million acres $16.5
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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 7, 2020
HB 177 modifies dam safety laws related to the Maryland Department of the Environment’s authority to respond to an emergency situation related to a “water infrastructure asset,” defined as a reservoir, dam, or any other waterway construction. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State.
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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 7, 2020
HB 177 modifies dam safety laws related to the Maryland Department of the Environment’s authority to respond to an emergency situation related to a “water infrastructure asset,” defined as a reservoir, dam, or any other waterway construction. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State.
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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know
Levelset
OCTOBER 31, 2022
As a result, this law generally applies to public construction, such as infrastructure projects. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). Top activities contractors need to plan for. Under 42 U.S.C.
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Veterans Administration – Facilities Management – Audit of Business Practices
Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Unfortunately audits by the Office of the Inspector General indicate that the VA’s decentralization, lack of management, and poor business practices are likely the cause of billions of dollars of liability while also creating significant patient safety issues. BACKGROUND. billion in FY 2013. billion in FY 2013.
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Tennessee Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 9, 2016
Economic Development Fund: The new FastTrack Economic Development Fund expands Tennessee’s current FastTrack infrastructure and job training program by providing additional grant support for companies expanding or locating in Tennessee with reimbursable grants made to local industrial development boards. FINANCING & GRANTS.
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40 Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 9, 2016
The following applicants are eligible for grants/loans: A Small Business – a for-profit corporation, limited liability company, partnership, proprietorship or other legal business entity located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having 100 or fewer full-time employees worldwide at the time of submission of the application. .
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Deepwater Horizon: Three Years Later
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 12, 2013
The five states that were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon disaster (including 665 miles of contaminated coastline), Gulf Coast business owners, the federal government and BP have spent the past three years dancing a slow legal tango that has assessed clean-up costs, fines and other liabilities.
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NYC Buildings Aren’t Ready For Next Sandy
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 13, 2013
Implement better planning—create emergency plans; adopt a new city code for existing buildings; support “Good Samaritan” legislation that protects architects and engineers from liability for emergency volunteer work. The post NYC Buildings Aren’t Ready For Next Sandy appeared first on Business Facilities.
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Why Projects Fail
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 13, 2020
The fact that variation is going to occur (relative to planned activities and outcomes) during the project is a given. Fortunately, tools and services are available to improve organizational maturity with respect to construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Edwards Deming – T he System of Profound Knowledge.
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Project Delivery Method
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
During this process, consider how much wiggle room is available for change orders, most likely an inevitable occurrence once a project is underway and can be costly if not well planned. Sometimes owners require the ability to fast-track construction before all drawings and support plans, such as engineering documents, are complete.
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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Kansas passed a business income tax exemption which eliminates certain non-wage business income on lines 12, 17 and 18 of IRS Form 1040 for Partnerships, Limited Liability Corporations, Limited Liability Partnerships, Sole Proprietorships and Subchapter-S Corporations that have elected at the federal level to be taxed as a pass-through entity.
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3D Printing in Construction: Growth, Benefits, and Challenges
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 4, 2022
million by 2021, growth that’s largely spurred by the amount of new, innovative projects that are being planned in construction. Watch the video below to see how BAM and Saint-Gobain are changing the future of infrastructure with sustainable, scalable, and affordable 3D concrete printing solutions. .
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Construction Standardization: A Game Plan to Success
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MAY 17, 2023
Without proper standardization, this data can become a liability rather than an asset. By answering these key questions, you can plan how software can best benefit your company: Which projects will you be using it on? Who needs to access the documents and plans related to this project? What permissions need to be established?
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Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
Most providers can create a plan to meet your needs, not to mention budget. Department of Defense recently started using public clouds to support some of its infrastructure. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. To keep your data secure, you might want to consider outsourcing the security functions. Recent Posts.
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Setting up a Job Order Contract Using Best Management Practices
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Setting up a Job Order Contract Using Best Management Practices involves a mix of strategic and operational steps including a gap analysis of current and planned outcomes. . Informal (shop) drawings, incidental to the job, reflecting the plan of action and the completed project, are anticipated under JOC. Planning and coordination. (a)
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 21, 2014
Limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, Subchapter-S corporations and sole proprietorships no longer pay state income tax, allowing these businesses to invest more money, hire more workers and contribute even more to the state’s economic growth. Why are all of these companies thriving in Topeka?
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PSMJ Resources Blog: Stress Busters for Your Project Team
PSMJ Resources
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Satisfying clients, making a profit, hitting deadlines, meeting professional standards, and avoiding liability actions all create stress on A/E/C project teams. As much as possible, plan project workload to reduce the stress inherent in your work environment. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, February 27, 2012. Newer Post.
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Business Facilities’ 2015 State of the Year: Alabama
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Jackson County has the right combination of energy infrastructure and developable land,” Google said in announcing the project in AL. Data centers need a lot of infrastructure to run 24/7, and there’s a lot of potential in redeveloping large industrial sites like former coal-power plants,” Gammons said.
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Business Facilities’ 2015 State of the Year: Alabama
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Jackson County has the right combination of energy infrastructure and developable land,” Google said in announcing the project in AL. Data centers need a lot of infrastructure to run 24/7, and there’s a lot of potential in redeveloping large industrial sites like former coal-power plants,” Gammons said.
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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.
ENR Construction
JULY 22, 2012
Search our site: Infrastructure. There will be resistance from contractors unwilling to cede control and owners reluctant to share liability for a task once in the contractors realm. Put Honest Infrastructure Cost Data In the Public Realm. contact us. industry jobs. ENR Subscriber Login ». -->. -->. Transportation. Environment.
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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 9, 2016
Certification that all projects described within the related project plan will generate, in the aggregate, a minimum of either $1,000,000 in payroll, exclusive of payroll for construction, or 5,000,000 in investment; . Clean Burning Fuel Vehicle Infrastructure Credit (68 O.S. 841(13), (14), and (15). of Commerce.
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40 COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
The company plans to open its facility in January 2014. Construction began this year with completion of the first manufacturing buildings planned for 2015. In September 2012, German agricultural machinery manufacturer Geringhoff Worldwide announced plans to invest over $20 million in a new manufacturing facility in St.
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Top 15+ Best Plywood Brands in India
CivilJungle
OCTOBER 17, 2020
Greenply Industries Limited is the leading interior infrastructure company in India. They are currently exporting to Malaysia and plan to expand further. It is headquartered in the well-planned city of Chandigarh and has modern manufacturing facilities in Himachal Pradesh. 121.43 + GST. Greenply Industries Limited.
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Not So Wild A Dream
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 22, 2013
The structural costs—corporate tax liability, tort litigation and regulatory compliance—taken together, were 20 percent higher in 2011 than for our nine largest trading partners, up from 17.6 The Disadvantages for US Manufacturers. Self-imposed obstacles to growth will remain. percent in 2008, according the Manufacturing Institute.
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Our Contractors Bookkeeping Services Unique Differences
Contractor Bookkeeping
MAY 16, 2014
Answering their business and personal phone calls, selling new work, running errands, maintaining their own company infrastructure, checking email, going crazy trying to do everything required to own and operate their own business and if there is any time left over they will handle your bookkeeping. We have a contingency plan.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 12, 2016
Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs. We handed out awards to 30 locations in 11 different categories. Plenary Group USA Ltd.
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State by State Incentives Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 15, 2014
Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. The enterprise zone credit is equal to $2500 per permanent new employee and can be applied against the income tax and/or business privilege tax liability.
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108 Alternative Construction Delivery Methods
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
CMAR inovlves contractors is in the design process, but without design liability intended. Construction Manager at Risk – CM@R. Construction Manager at Risk, CMAR/CM@R has its beginnnings in the early 1970’s. CMAR is priced in two phases, pre-construction service fees and guaranteed maximum price (GMP) execution.
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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 21, 2014
It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years. ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities.
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South Carolina Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 9, 2016
Overseen by the Coordinating Council for Economic Development, it is the Coordinating Council’s primary business development tool for assisting local governments with road, water/sewer infrastructure or site improvements related to business location or expansion. It can be used for job creation and/or product development.
3 Avoidable Headaches for Construction Project Managers [Webinar]
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 28, 2021
You’re at the center of a network of stakeholders who rely on your coordination alongside thousands—or even millions—of dollars to build the structures and infrastructure that help everyone else live their lives. And when contract compliance relies on following only the most recent documents like plans, specs, change orders, addendums, etc.,
FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 18, 2013
In 2012, the Alliance formed its first Port Everglades Action Team, led by CEO Council member Terry Stiles, to work with the business community to generate support in securing necessary state and federal funding for expansion projects in the county’s Port Everglades Master Plan. Port Everglades, the 12 th largest cargo port in the U.S.
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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 11, 2014
Public Project Revolving Loan Fund (PPRF): The New Mexico Finance Authority¹s flagship program funds infrastructure and capital equipment projects with low-cost and low-interest rate loans. The planning money comes in the form of a loan which may be forgiven when the final project is financed through NMFA. Eligible Uses.
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How to Get Paid on California Public Projects
Levelset
MAY 25, 2022
Just like many other states across the country, California is stepping up its commitment to infrastructure. On May 13, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state’s proposed budget would include $37 billion to “rebuild California,” with money allocated for expanding broadband and housing resources, as well as a $128.3
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 11, 2014
Overseen by the Coordinating Council for Economic Development, it is the Coordinating Council’s primary business development tool for assisting local governments with road, water/sewer infrastructure or site improvements related to business location or expansion.
Pulse: 07/23/2012
ENR Construction
JULY 23, 2012
Search our site: Infrastructure. Planning. Maryland StonebridgeCarras LLC is planning to build a mixed-use project in Bethesda. Texas Alterra 500 South Ervay LLC, a limited liability company of Alterra International, is planning to redevelop the Butler Brothers building in Dallas. contact us. industry jobs.
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Things Contractors Should Know About Job Order Contracts
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 5, 2017
Make certain that the roles, responsibilities, tools, requirements and liabilities associated with the JOC are specified in appropriate detail. Job Order Contract strategic planning and development. Here are a just a few things contractors should know about job order contracts. Local Unit Price Book development. Ongoing Support.
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100 COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 18, 2012
Through projects such as the Information Commons, 3rc is unifying community information in a way that will give everyone a better understanding of the issues and a data-driven foundation for planning and analysis. Maximizing resources also is a critical key to success. Fort Lauderdale: A Public-Private Success Story. and Mutual of Omaha.
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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 28, 2013
It is anticipated that the Draft EIR will be brought before the Planning Commission for certification in March 2013. Fort Irwin and the United States Military have made a concerted effort to involve the local community in a variety of currently planned projects. Barstow Casino & Resort Project. Fort Irwin Projects.
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