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The Secret Sauce to Protecting Construction Profits  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

By taking proactive steps and adopting the right tools, you can mitigate and safeguard your firm’s profits. Plus, unforeseen circumstances like weather conditions, supply chain disruptions, or regulation changes can also arise. design and preconstruction.

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Beware of Using Assemblies for Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

cost per square foot, linear foot, or unit) for materials, labor hours, or other resources. Factors such as site access, soil conditions, and local regulations can impact the cost of construction activities. Overhead and Profit: Factor in overhead costs and profit margins using the establish/accepted coefficient.

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Cannabis Retail Construction: How to Navigate the Green Rush

HardHatChat

Like any CRE sector, the cannabis industry comes with its own set of nuances for planning and executing construction projects – particularly since it is relatively new and highly regulated. That said, state regulations do add some additional layers to the nuts and bolts of these projects.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. After acquiring the property, the developer must design and plan the project, considering factors such as building codes and zoning regulations, the intended use of the property, and the target market.

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

HardHatChat

Like any CRE sector, the cannabis industry comes with its own set of nuances for planning and executing construction projects – particularly since it is relatively new and highly regulated. That said, state regulations do add some additional layers to the nuts and bolts of these projects. Think Nationally, Build Locally.

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What Will It Take for the Construction Industry to Reduce Carbon Emissions?

Fieldwire

It’s one of the largest global polluters — largely because it’s such a resource-intensive and indispensable industry. What Regulations Promote Sustainable Construction? The Department of Energy (DOE) established energy efficiency regulations for buildings. Some states have independent building regulations called stretch codes.

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

But that’s not all, the DoD doesn’t leverage current system thinking and robust, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery workflows to maximize utilization of resource. JOC unit prices include direct material, labor and equipment costs, but not indirect costs or profits which are addressed in the coefficient(s).

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