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5 Design Considerations When Building In Harsh Environments

Construction Marketing

Engineering in harsh environments poses a distinct set of challenges that call for innovative and robust design solutions. Material Selection Selecting the appropriate materials is essential for designing structures in harsh environments. When designing military shelter systems , the material choice becomes even more critical.

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Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide

Levelset

Construction projects rely on contractors completing the work they started and meeting the design intent. In an attempt to hold contractors accountable, many projects use retention holdbacks, also known as retainage. These holdbacks need to be accounted for by every party to a project: owner, general contractor, and subcontractor.

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Relationship-based Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Mechanism for sharing risks and benefits Sustainable Facilities Management [contact-form] The post Relationship-based Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

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Mitigate Design Risk: Supercharge Design & Constructability Reviews with Machine Learning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Schedule delays and cost overruns are the two biggest areas of risk on nearly every construction project. Our data science team was set to find the answer, and in their research, they found that over 70% of RFIs stem from design or documentation issues. Construction IQ for Design Risk Management .

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‘Mature’ talks with clients help McGee minimise risks

Construction Enquirer

The company said: “Despite a challenging macro-economic environment, McGee delivered a strong performance in FY2022, highlighting its ability to anticipate, adapt, and mitigate risks. “Our ability to mitigate risks and build authentic, collaborative relationships has been the cornerstone of our success in recent years.

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Queensland’s Project Trust Account: Why digitalisation could ease its impact on builders

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In a bid to mitigate the very real risks with how funds are managed on a construction project, the Queensland government has introduced new rules for building and construction businesses. Delivered over five major phases, the trust account framework will progressively expand over time to capture more eligible contracts and contractors.

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Autodesk Doubles Down in Helping the Construction Industry Reduce Risk 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

So how can companies optimize for their bottom line without putting their businesses at risk? . Firms that want to stay both competitive and resilient in an evolving economic landscape need a strong risk management strategy – yet this is easier said than done. Risk management is a multifaceted challenge.

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