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Persimmon targets subcontractors in cost-cutting drive

Construction Enquirer

“National infrastructure projects like HS2 continue to create pressures in the broader sector, however the overall inflationary pressure is reducing and we are working proactively and in a detailed manner to capture it.”

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Fieldwire Employee Spotlight: John Chamandy Cook

Fieldwire

The power plant was followed by a quick stint of estimating where I learned the ins and outs of construction contracts, Plan / Spec evaluation, costs and negotiations. I ended my tenure at Kiewit working on a large infrastructure project in New York City on the Williamsburg Bridge.

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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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That means companies that want to be among the first to open in the market need to start now to not only get licensed, but also negotiate lease deals, enlist their construction partner and start building out their facility. Take Illinois, where recreational marijuana dispensaries can open for business as of January 1, 2020.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

Furthermore, the overall productivity associated with the construction sector lags that of other sectors. The net result is an facilities and infrastructure management sector that is burdened with waste and negatively impacting the organizational mission associated with built structures, the economy, and the environment.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

Innovative and bold projects like FPL’s installation of 30 million solar panels by 2030 and the Manatee battery facility are helping to increase the region’s renewable energy production. Applications are now open for the second cohort of companies to join the 35 Mules innovation hub. The nine-county region is a smart investment for U.S.

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10 Construction Sessions You Might Have Missed at Autodesk University

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This session discusses the technologies and frameworks that could help infrastructure construction reach net zero by the year 2050. During this session, you’ll learn more about research developed by Autodesk in collaboration with the Australian Constructors Association, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, and Consult Australia.

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Setting up a Job Order Contract Using Best Management Practices

Job Order Contracting

Excessively large UPBs, i.e. hundreds of thousands of line items are not generally recommend at they can negatively impact productivity, create confusion, and add to JOC Program overhead costs. d) An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (task order) contract which provides for the use of negotiated, definitive, bilateral orders (i.e.,

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