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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. m (4 inches) thick slab, vapour barrier and welded wire fabric in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, c oncrete was found to be underestimated by 18% and vapour barrier by as much as 67%.

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4BT OpenCost(TM) Local Market Granular Cost Data an RSmeans Alternative?

Job Order Contracting

Significantly improve construction cost visibility and cost management [contact-form] Supporting Reference Information: Independently reported issues with Location Factors “Location factors are used during preliminary project evaluations. Martinez, A., For example, Estes (2016) found that for a slab-on-grade foundation assembly with 0.1

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Revit 2017 - New Features and Enhancements

Revit OpEd

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. With little fanfare Revit 2017 is here, brandishing a slightly changed big R logo. We'll see a need for upgrading from 2016 to 2017 files but not from 2016 to 2016 R2 files. Long Post Warning, worth it I hope.

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7 Best Denim Work Shirt for Outdoor, Office or Industrial Work

Work Gearz

Even the new President of the United States appeared on the cover of InStyle Magazine in 2017 wearing a denim shirt! . While the majority of shirts in denim will resemble each other, details such as pockets or buttons will differ as well as the blend of the fabric. An important aspect to consider when choosing is the fabric blend.

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Less Is More In New England

Business Facilities

From the July/August 2017 Isssue. According to the Connecticut Department of Labor, the May 2017 unemployment rate for Connecticut was estimated at 4.9 percent (seasonally adjusted), unchanged from April 2017 and down four-tenths of a percentage point from a year ago. By the BF Staff. percent in 2016, was down 0.8 The NH Dept.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

Business Facilities

From the July/August 2017 Issue. This decision bolsters the company’s footprint in Southwest Louisiana, after it announced the construction of a $1.1 Louisiana Economic Development officials estimate the project will create 1,200 permanent new indirect jobs along with 3,000 construction jobs. By the BF Staff. Mary Parish.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. Here’s a peek at what’s driving change in 2017: The factory of the future: Tesla’s “Gigafactory,” may represent not just what future factories look like, but how companies approach their entire manufacturing process. The company plans to construct its 2.5 By the BF Staff.