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2012 Commercial Construction News Review…The Year that Was

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Englewood Construction had a lot to celebrate in 2012, including a prestigious Best Projects award from Engineering News Record Midwest magazine for the work it did at the Local 17 International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators headquarters in Tinley Park (shown here). Bids were up…substantially. Englewood and world domination.

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Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. » 3 Tips for Better Construction Fleet Fuel Management. Tip #1: Negotiate Fuel Costs. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

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Test the Bounds of Job Order Contracting?

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Most contractors have heard of design-bid-build, design-build, construction manager at risk, and even public private partnerships, various project delivery methods, which, at their heart, focus on balancing the interests of the various parties involved in a construction project, from owners, to design professionals, to contractors.

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Construction Business Owner

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Mountjoy, Chilton, Medley LLP is a CPA firm with a team of accountants dedicated to construction accounting. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology.

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Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. As the general contractor we will have ultimate responsibility for the construction quality and fit and finish of the facility. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software?

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Will cutting your prices save, or kill, your business?

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If these points are valid in the publishing business, you would think they would be equally valid in the architectural, engineering and construction industry — but far too many practitioners are wedded to the concept: “Low bid wins the job” and they race to the bottom in an absurd competitive frenzy. ” Why?

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Dispute Boards: An Approach to the Efficient Resolution of Disputes in the Construction Sector

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Imagine a complicated engineering and construction project that has lasted years and has already cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Although the parties have tried to resolve their disputes through negotiation and even mediation, they have not been able to reach an acceptable settlement. Advantages and disadvantages.