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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. 2004; Black et al., 2000; Grajek et al., 2000; Gransberg et al., Brooke, K.

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Building science: The process of mitigating mold and moisture

Construction Specifier

Virtually, all guidelines reviewed indicate all mold can be harmful, so if discovered indoors, it should be eliminated.

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A Long Time Coming - A Comprehensive Study and Critique of the MCAA Labor Productivity Factors

Construction Dive

Proposed Improvements to the MCAA Method for Quantifying Construction Loss of Productivity documents the history of the MCAA model, it identifies mistakes in its application, and it compares the MCAA model with other LOP studies and previous case decisions.

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Construction Contracts Online: ConsensusDOCS and AIA Go Head-to-Head

Best Practices Construction Law

In addition to the wealth of documents already online, last week ConsensusDOCS released three new documents: The new and only available of its kind ConsensusDocs 298 Joint Venture Agreement makes it easier for construction companies to combine expertise and share risks on projects. D200–1995, Project Checklist.

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You Need a Green Building Consultant (Who Speaks for the Trees)

Green Building Law Update

Those responses are not inconsistent with and, in fact, should be considered concomitantly with the conclusion, having worked on LEED projects since 2001, that the second best way to mitigate risk and avoid liability in sustainable building is a green building consultant working for the owner.

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Why ANSI Z10 is better than I2P2

FDR Safety

to do is support the International Labor Organization’s Guidelines on occupational safety and health management systems (ILO-OSH 2001). The free ILO document is what I call a performance guideline – it suggests the “what” without getting into the “how.” What I’d really like for the U.S.

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179D Tax Deduction Allocated from Government Buildings

Green Building Law Update

2001 was used). 2001 was used). In most instances that allocation form is no longer than one page. A tax deduction of $1.80 per square foot (i.e., 2007 for buildings and systems placed in service after January 1, 2017 (before that date ASHRAE 90.1-2001 A tax deduction of $1.80 per square foot (i.e.,