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Maryland Schools will No Longer be LEED Certified

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Existing State Finance and Procurement Code Section 4-809(f) was amended adding new section (6), providing in relevant part, the Maryland Green Building Council shall: “(6) develop guidelines for new public school buildings to achieve the equivalent of the current version of the U.S. It was circulated last week as now effective.

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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

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Here are just a few examples: Working Through Challenges: Key Lessons for Moving Forward For Englewood and our national retail, restaurant, and hospitality clients, we’ve learned that the old mindset of the lowest competitive bid and a rigid approach to material and equipment is ineffective in times like these.

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Prevailing Wages in Minnesota: What Contractors Should Know

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They are determined by the current rates in force at the time the project goes out for bid and are usually included in the bid and contract documents. Additionally, you can’t just build prevailing wages into your estimates and bids: Public projects are notorious for long payment delays. On-demand legal help you can afford.

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Seven Traits of Profitable Specialty Contractors

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Legal experts often cite communication problems as the root cause of many construction disputes. Successful firms have established health and safety policies in line with governmental guidelines to protect workers. E-commerce has also helped firms procure materials and address supply chain challenges. Clear Communication.

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Construction Quality Management 101

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Quality in construction means that projects are finished within the guidelines established by the Scope of Work. At its core, quality in construction means that a project is completed within the defined guidelines set out in the Scope of Work. Key Takeaways. What Is Construction Quality? How to Improve Quality in Construction.

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Common Types of Construction Contracts And Their Use

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It is a legally binding document that the groups agree to at the start of a project and are held accountable to throughout. The owner performs a detailed analysis on the bids verifying that the proposals meet the requirements of the project and awards based on that. The contract can take many forms and formats.

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Every Owner Should Implement JOC – JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – for Renovation, Repair, Sustainabilty, and Maintenance Construction Projects

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What’s Wrong with Design Bid Build? Traditional design-bid-build,DBB, is costly, antagonistic, and simply inefficient. A Job Order Contracting (JOC) system is based on a competitively bid indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract between a facility owner and a construction contractor. JOC Fundamentals.