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Restoring Our Defenses

Construction Business Owner

11, 2001, began in its usual manner for John Nienabar, operations manager at ServiceMaster of Springfield, Virginia. At 11:30 a.m., however, Nienabar received an unforgettable call.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. Shorter construction schedules than planned. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. Abudayyeh, O.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. 30, 2001, p. General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Defense (DOD), and National 19 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). United States Congress.

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#90:  Government Contractor Immunity

NH Construction Law

Ross Construction Co. , Overlapping the “derivative sovereign immunity” defense is the so-called “government contractor defense” to liability for procurement of negligently designed equipment, articulated in Boyle v. But what about suing the contractor who implemented the faulty design? In Yearsley v.

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Construction Cost Estimating, Location Factoring, and National Average Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

Many in the public sector are unaware of the construction cost estimating issues caused by the use of national average cost data and location factoring. The RSMeans city cost index (CCI) and the Department of Defense area cost factor (ACF) index are two primary examples of location factor publications. Martinez, A., Martinez, A.,

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. percent in 2001 to an estimated 31 percent in 2013.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Life Sciences Grow High-Wage Jobs in the Beehive State

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percent from 2001 to 2010, which included a 9.2 percent from 2001 to 2010, but essentially flat during the period 2007 through 2010. The initiative enabled the construction of two interdisciplinary research and development facilities at Salt Lake City and Logan campuses. percent increase in jobs from 2007 through 2010.

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