Construction Law

MARCH 22, 2024

Halton Borough Council is to make contractors include mental health statements in bids for construction work. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. See the panel to the right.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 7, 2017

Last week the American Institute of Architects released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of contract documents, including updated versions of the AIA’s documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. The previous version of the design-bid-build contract documents included a Sustainable Project version.

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Documentation AIA Sustainability Contract 168

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Controlling construction costs is not rocket science, nor does it involve time travel. Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

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Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 177

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Construction bids are critical to winning more work, so it pays to have a solid understanding of what they entail and what you can do to improve your bidding performance. . In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about construction bids. What is the Construction Bidding Process?

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

4BT OpenJOC / 4BT OpenBUILD – The integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solution deployed as a cloud SaaS platform, and complete with full support services. Complete with locally detailed line-item unit price construction cost data BIM integration. management.

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Procurement Bidding BIM Documentation 208

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 14, 2019

The most common contractor errors and how to avoid them to keep your construction projects safe, productive and profitable. The savvy contractor knows they can’t possibly avoid every jobsite mistake. Let’s explore 10 of the most common mistakes made by contractors with the best way to avoid the worst.

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BD+C

MARCH 17, 2019

That means sending the drawings out and getting contractors involved … Let’s get ready to rumble because “The Construction Bid Process ” is today’s topic. Every client wants to know what their project is going to cost and who’s going to build it.

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Bidding Drawings Construction Documentation 80

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. Here are a few signs that, in our experience, indicate your project budget is more likely to bust: Skimping on Professional Services. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

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Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

General Construction for a long time was the primary method of delivering construction. Even Wolgast in the early years was a one-trick pony with General Construction being our only option. The needs of busy business people who didn’t have much knowledge about construction drove the creation of the Design-Build delivery method.

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Wolgast Corporation

MAY 8, 2024

When you choose to work with a design-builder, you’re adding a whole construction department to your business team that’s dedicated to completing a turn-key project as if it were their own. Turn-key in this instance includes initial concept through design, construction, and a 1-year warranty program.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. Many contractors have been using this 3D design method for years now to improve collaboration, often with impressive results for efficiency and ROI. While 27 percent of companies reported having a BIM/VDC department, 28 percent said they don’t bid on BIM projects.

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Constructlaw

JULY 27, 2022

Department of Defense’s (DOD) new “enhanced” debriefing rule is intended to provide bidders more transparency and increase the efficiency of the DOD’s bidding system. The debriefing process remains open while the contractor awaits the agency’s response to questions. Contracts Between $10 Million and $100 Million.

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Bidding Documentation Contract Contractors 52

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Here is a recommended list of considerations if you are seeking the best construction cost estimating solution for your organization. Integral locally researched detailed line item construction cost database – Having a current, open, locally researched detail unit price cost database is critical. and Detailed BIM Information.

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Estimating Construction Life Cycle Documentation 149

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2017

ALL VENDORS (JOC Construction Contractors) must register at www.alliedstatescooperative.com and check off “JOC services” in the event of any addendums to the Solicitation. Bidding information and documents are also available. The post RFP JOC Construction Contractors appeared first on 4BT.

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Contractors Construction Procurement Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 26, 2017

16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract is just an introduction to anyone interested in JOC. Typically, what kind of information is given to the general contractor to put together a price and approximately how often does each occur? Is it the general contractor? Learn more… 1.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Naturally, many contractors (like you!) After all, safety first, bidding next. Let’s get some clarity on some of this year’s FAQs about Contractor Management platforms and how you can conquer each quarter! It ensures contractors are staying up-to-date on the latest compliance information.

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Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

The term construction project management can be used to describe a vast number of tasks, roles and responsibilities. Read more: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. Construction Management 101. For the definition of construction project management, it’s basically PMI’s definition in the construction context.

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Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Construction critical success factors span principles, systems, culture, and teams. Productivity and technology adoption have been poor in the construction sector. The post Construction Critical Success Factors – Upskilling Owners appeared first on 4BT. Upskilling real property owners is key.

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Procurement Construction Environment Management 154

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

based on a fixed price per item (per a locally researched detailed unit price book, without “assemblies” or “systems”) and the coefficient / adjustment factor submitted by the contractor for the. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are.

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Contract Change Orders Bidding Budgeting 240

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 23, 2022

Today’s construction landscape leaves very little room for error. With rising material costs and razor-thin margins, construction professionals must ensure that project costs and materials are precisely estimated so they can make accurate projections and optimize their bids. . Jump to sections: What is a construction takeoff.

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Estimating Documentation Autodesk Bidding 105

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Traditional methods for planning, procuring, and delivery repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction are incapable of consistently delivery of quality outcomes on time and on time. Bid Management. Contractor Management. Contractor Proposal/Bid Management. Asset/Component Management. Collaboration Tools.

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Sustainability Management Estimating Budgeting 229

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

In today’s construction industry, the success of your projects hinges on investing in the right digital and technological solutions. Such solutions play a vital role in different phases and areas of construction, including on-site coordination, execution, safety, communication, etc. This allows you to work within the budget.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Assure JOC program processes and structure mutually benefit your organization and awarded JOC contractors and can be implemented without the need for paid on-site “JOC consultant” 2. Prequalify potential JOC contractors. All subcontractors used by the primary contractor must be prequalified and approved.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

In today’s construction industry, the success of your projects hinges on investing in the right digital and technological solutions. Such solutions play a vital role in different phases and areas of construction, including on-site coordination, execution, safety, communication, etc. This allows you to work within the budget.

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Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Diving Deeper into Construction Data.

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Construction Software Software Cash Flow 225

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 168

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 17, 2018

If it is required to develop a new building or refurbish surviving property, the owner should have arranged a document so that the work & other portions of the construction project can be performed systematically. In the design and construction part, various types of construction documents are utilized.

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Documentation Construction Drawings Contract 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

21 New Integrations for Autodesk Construction Cloud Construction companies produce an immense amount of data every day; but are firms actually leveraging this goldmine of insights? Today, only 20% of construction firms identify as data leaders, with the remaining 80% reporting either beginner or emergent levels of data capabilities.

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Autodesk BIM Visualization Construction 118

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Roles and responsibilities, deliverables, tools, workflows, etc.,

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Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 16, 2022

In construction, however, some courts have held that the type of contract delivery method do not change the treatment of the other contract clauses, such as the applicability of a differing site conditions clause. 25, 2018) involved the construction of a biolab facility at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Appeal of John C. Grimberg Co.,

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HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. For example, the project can be risky if you only chase after the lowest bid.

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Commercial Construction Retail Housing 156

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether it is a healthcare practice, manufacturing facility, office building, auto dealership, or restaurant, or if it is new construction or a remodel, we use the steps or phases of Design-Build construction to break down the commercial construction process most efficiently for our clients.

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Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 126

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2019

Definition: IDIQ construction contracts are Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity construction agreements that may or may not have associated detailed construction delivery processes and workflows. . Focused upon construction projects of varying sizes. Multiple types of construction IDIQs. T and M Basics. •

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2023

Anyone who works in the construction industry is intimately familiar with different types of construction drawings. Here’s a simple primer for understanding the differences and the roles each type of drawing plays in the construction process. What Are Construction Drawings? But can you define the differences between them?

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Drawings Documentation Construction Change Orders 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

What is LEAN Construction ? LEAN construction spans Planning, Procurement, Project Delivery, and ongoing Operations and Maintenance. via Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider. ” – Henry Ford.

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CSI Procurement Construction Organization 132

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2017

What Construction Contractors Need to Know About JOB ORDER CONTRACTING, Cooperatives, and Best Management Practices. As a construction contractor considering a Job Order Contract (JOC), it is critical to be aware that all JOCs are not the same. Carefully review all of the Job Order Contract and all associated documents.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

The famous Aristotle quote that goes, “Well begun is half done,” rings very true in the construction industry. That’s why investing in a fully integrated construction ecosystem enables you to streamline preconstruction tasks and set your team up for success is crucial.

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