Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

A complete how-to guide for construction marketers in need of identifying and selecting a new marketing, advertising, creative, promotion, public relations, or digital agency. No question, choosing an agency partner is a critical decision. 11 Types of Marketing Agencies. Other Agency Selection Resources.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

By Bruce Jervis On a public works contract, a “sovereign act” is the ultimate government defense to a contractor claim for additional compensation. A sovereign act occurs when the public project owner ? the government agency ? establishes a policy that is public and general in nature.

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Compensation Defense Contract Claims 48

Construction Dive

APRIL 3, 2023

How contractors and public agencies can benefit from local hiring initiatives on public works.

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Contractors 125

Construction Dive

APRIL 24, 2018

Effective communication and trust are keys to productive relationships with local and federal officials.

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Construction Dive

JULY 13, 2023

From April to June, the agency publicized four construction fines that eclipsed $100K in initial citation costs.

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OSHA Construction 101

Cassell Construction Estimating

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Focus: Estimating & budgeting for Department of Defense projects, facilities, manufacturing, and public utilities. contractors, government agencies, owners Quick evaluation: Easy to use right out of the box for estimating & budgeting. Optimum company (type): > 50 million dollar D.O.D. More popular with D.O.D.,

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Construction Dive

JULY 9, 2015

By Bruce Jervis Federal construction contracts, as well as many other public construction contracts, are frequently procured on a “best value” basis. There is a trade-off between price advantage and technical advantage. This necessitates a detailed technical evaluation and a rating of the proposals.

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Discrimination Procurement Contract Documentation 48

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Some public sector agencies think JOC pay as you go services are appropriate and cost effective. Paying 10x more for a JOC Program is contrary to the fiduciary responsibilities of public sector professionals. Best value JOC Program tools and services are readily available for any type or size JOC Program.

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Procurement Consulting Software Software 187

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2019

In response to legislation enacted by the Maryland General Assembly in 2018, overriding a veto by the Governor, commencing last week new public school building no longer has to be LEED certified or the like. But no longer. of this article without requiring an independent certification that the buildings have achieved the required standards.”.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency says rule will prevent an estimated 58 million tons of methane emissions between 2024 and 2038 and result in more than $7 billion annually in climate and public health benefits.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency says rule will prevent an estimated 58 million tons of methane emissions between 2024 and 2038 and result in more than $7 billion annually in climate and public health benefits.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 13, 2020

Many projects worth $5 million or more and that receive 30% of construction costs from public agencies must now comply with state prevailing wage laws, which differ by county.

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New York Construction 171

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 22, 2017

In fulfilling his promise to end the practice of regulation through litigation that has harmed the American public, the EPA Administrator issued an agency wide directive on October 16, 2017 designed to end “sue and settle” practices within the Agency, restoring public participation and transparency in EPA rule making.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 15, 2024

Agile facilities management is required in order to address growing deferred maintenance across all public sectors. The constant cry that more dollars would solve the major deferred maintenance issues facing all public sector department and agencies is false.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Public agencies may want to take a good look at some recently released results of what is believed to be the largest study of lean construction programs ever conducted in the United States. The study reports that a lean strategy enabled San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) to save an average of $900,000 per project, $13.6

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San Diego Change Orders United States Construction 77

ENR Construction

APRIL 17, 2023

Agency seeks public input on expanding scope of PFAS chemicals to regulate, a move that has raised concerns of municipal water supply agencies.

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Regulation 64

ENR Construction

JULY 3, 2023

Federal agency must update public about efforts to identify another waste storage facility to maintain its permit to operate the existing Waste Isolation Pilot Plant repository near Carlsbad.

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Permits New Mexico Site 73

ENR Construction

JANUARY 11, 2022

Gabriel Neves, Tekla bridge structures manager, recalls meeting Sigmund Reinsborg Log, head of section/head of verification and approval for the Department of Structures, an authoritative body of Norway’s Directorate of Public Roads. .

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ENR Construction

APRIL 4, 2023

This playbook explores five ways public works directors, civil engineers, civil construction contractors and others can prepare for the coming revolution in infrastructure funding.

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Constructlaw

JANUARY 10, 2024

As readers of this blog know, public-private partnerships (P3s) have long been used to develop public infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, tunnels, transit networks, convention centers and a host of other infrastructure projects. Can the P3 model also be used more extensively in the health care sector? Downs, and Emma E.

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Constructlaw

MARCH 14, 2023

On March 2, the New Mexico House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 213 , which would allow public agencies to enter into P3 agreements to facilitate public infrastructure and broadband projects. Please contact us if you have any questions.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 12, 2020

The decision to Outsource Marketing to a consultant or agency, or to hire staff for marketing is a frequent but critical consideration. Outsourced marketing or outsourcing is hiring an outside firm, agency or consultant to manage and implement a company’s marketing functions. Outsourced Marketing Defined. Staff Marketing Defined.

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Overhead Construction Consulting Comparison 206

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 9, 2019

In response to an act of the Maryland legislature in 2018, the state is proposing a watershed revamp of its current mandatory green building requirements for new public school buildings. The public is being invited to comment on the proposal. New public school buildings pursuing third party certification (e.g.,

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Maryland Green Certification Guidelines 168

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

To use public funds effectively, the government must employ effective management practices and processes, including the measurement of data. All public sector departments and agencies would greatly benefit, and meet their fiduciary responsibilities by implementing a consistent, robust methodology based on current best management practices.

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Procurement Construction Estimating Environment 149

BD+C

MAY 26, 2020

As public agencies, local government leaders, design and construction project teams, and their clients are all trying to find new ways to keep their cities and their construction projects moving, public meetings are increasingly moving online.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 13, 2021

But criminalizing housecats bird kills does not make a good public policy. With the change in Administration earlier this year, the Fish and Wildlife Service extended the effective date of that January 7 decriminalization rule until March 8 and opened a public comment period. The question is if this is good environmental public policy?

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Electrical Regulation Estimating United States 278

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Delivering a project for a public agency in the U.S. can feel like a strange, parallel world compared to the commercial construction sector.

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DOT Commercial Construction 83

Construction Dive

MARCH 28, 2019

Half of the country now has laws prohibiting public agencies from requiring the agreements, which ABC and other groups say stifle fair and open competition.

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Kentucky ABC Agreement 129

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

companies and public agencies for a… Skyward and Parrot, a European drone group, have partnered to deliver Parrot ANAFI drones along with Skyward drone program management, flight log sync, and training to U.S. enterprises. In particular, the new ANAFI USA drone speaks to a widespread need among U.S.

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Management 110

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2017

AGENCY OF THE YEAR recognizes the marketing agency with the most awards. ER Marketing won AGENCY OF THE YEAR with a total of 9 awards submitted on behalf of clients. Agency of the Year. Print – Trade Publication. CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR recognizes top brands or companies by region. ER MARKETING.

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Construction Overhead New York Electrical 227

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 11, 2017

A JOC Cooperative is a method of procuring and implementing job order contracting services primarily for public sector agencies that anticipate an annual JOC construction volume of less than $2,000,000. Is the Cooperative a public agencies or a private agency. JOC Cooperative.

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Procurement Software Software Contract 100

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Aecon, Dragados and Kiewit/SNC Lavalin lead shortlisted teams developing strategies by summer for the 5-mile Scarborough line extension, with public agencies set to select a winner in the fall.

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Plans Design 78

Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Contractors are laying off workers once they complete projects that began prior to the pandemic, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), because private owners and public agencies are hesitant to commit to new construction. “A A dearth of new construction work is forcing…

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Last Thursday the EPA and Department of the Army announced that the agencies are repealing a 2015 rule that had proposed to expand the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. This September 12, 2019 final rule takes effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. of land and water resources.”

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United States Regulation Legal Claims 185

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Six overlapping phases with concurrent design and construction transformed part of an existing 450,000-sq-ft corporate campus into a co-located and modernized facility for several state of Utah public agencies.

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Utah Renovating Office Design 36

Construction Dive

JUNE 25, 2019

The agency was charged with developing a public-private partnership pilot program to determine if the delivery method can save time and money.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Good for the agency, but disappointing for our society, in FY 2020 among the agency’s priority cases were an onslaught of violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) by persons hoping to cash in on the fear of the coronavirus by making fraudulent claims that their products or devices kill that virus.

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