Construction Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Much, if not all, of 2021 will be spent dealing with the fall out of the Covid-19 pandemic, and hopefully learning from the way the UK mobilised its central government procurement systems to combat it. The construction industry earned well deserved plaudits for making the Nightingale Hospitals available in a timely fashion.

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ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning.

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Construction Law

MARCH 2, 2020

These calls seem to fall mostly on deaf ears so the next thing heard is usually calls for the industry to have reform imposed upon it by legislation. The legislation imposed adjudication regime has at least succeeded in freeing up some industry cash flow. Some legislative interventions have had positive impacts.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 28, 2016

This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at: Design-Build efficacyFuturistic building technologies around the cornerImproving construction safety against top four OSHA accident categories3D models for construction projectsCommercial construction contractors - 3 tips to building a successful businessConsiderations for procurement and (..)

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

With the busy trade show season upon us, there is no question that in the construction industry, trade shows remain a key marketing strategy for many brands. Event calendar submission to local/regional newsprint, media outlets, city news outlets (if applicable) Website banner, landing page, calendar listing, registration link, blog, etc.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Some interesting insights on the state of the industry and its contractual relationships emerge from the RIBA Construction Contracts and Law report (see News), the first since 2018. For a start, it confirms that for an industry supposedly striving to move towards a more collaborative future, there is clearly a lot to be done.

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Construction Law

JUNE 1, 2021

The Times gave more space to construction and its problems in a series spread over three days in May than the industry has probably ever received at one go from a national newspaper. The industry was characterised as ‘toxic and dysfunctional’ and racing to the bottom. None of it was good. They won’t stay so well hidden for much longer.

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PC Construction

MAY 1, 2024

million meals in 2023 and procured 3.6 It was an honor to listen to a presentation from GSFB’s new president, Heather Paquette, and to discuss how our unique skills in the construction industry can help the organization on other levels. million pounds of food locally to be distributed to food pantries around the state.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Editor’s comment Procurement slammed in Edinburgh Tram inquiry report Editor Nick Barrett laments the ‘litany of failures’ identified in Lord Hardie’s report into the Edinburgh Tram fiasco. Lessons must obviously be learned for future procurements; but none of them are new.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 30, 2018

With everything from AI to autonomous vehicles in mind, how will we see the construction industry take advantage of such advances? Modernizing the Construction Industry. Some companies are simply looking to modernize the construction industry. Drones are already starting to play a part in the construction industry.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Secrets of a structural engineer 0 dbarista Fri, 09/08/2023 - 11:54 Engineers Walter P Moore's Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA, offers tips and takeaways for young—and veteran—structural engineers in the AEC industry. May these secrets, tips, lessons learned, and takeaways help you establish a lengthy career in the AEC industry.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 25, 2011

Panelists include Alison Brown, Market Research Analyst for Kiewit Corporation , a (ENR) top 10 construction firm, and Jodie Ruana, New Product Research Analyst for Calculated Industries , a leading manufacturer of pro trade calculators and measuring tools. Construction Marketing Association (CMA) Chairman Neil M. Jodie Ruana.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Government’s latest National Construction & Infrastructure Pipeline detailing public sector procurement plans for the next ten years was released in September, representing the highest level of public sector infrastructure investment ever. Not much of how the skilled workforce will be provided has been said.

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Rory Woolsey

JANUARY 16, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. The good news is (I think) that I have decided I would start a blog on these topics in construction estimating. The Plan is to keep the blog up weekly which means even with my full time job (with the Gordian Group) I will most likely have to find some weekend time to keep this going.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Toyota will move forward with the planning of its new facility on the York Township, MI campus of the Toyota Technical Center to accommodate approximately 250 direct procurement positions currently based in Kentucky. Great Lakes Blog-Sept-2014 Michigan Economic Development Corporation Toyota York Township' .” (Photo: Toyota.).

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Rory Woolsey

MARCH 20, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. If you are interested in an expanded discussion on the most crucial step in the estimating process then go back and read my blog on "Scope, Scope, Scope!" Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting.

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Rory Woolsey

APRIL 15, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting. Rory Woolsey has worked in Management and Engineering for the construction industry for 35 years, starting as a construction laborer in Billings, Montana, in 1972.

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Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. This week the blog topic is on “Negotiating” unit price line items taken from national estimating guides on competitively bid contracts that are publically funded and subject to audits. Search This Blog. Blog Archives. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. A specification (often abbreviated as spec ) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document. A specification (often abbreviated as spec ) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document.

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Rory Woolsey

APRIL 24, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting. Rory Woolsey has worked in Management and Engineering for the construction industry for 35 years, starting as a construction laborer in Billings, Montana, in 1972.

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Rory Woolsey

JANUARY 30, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting. Rory Woolsey has worked in Management and Engineering for the construction industry for 35 years, starting as a construction laborer in Billings, Montana, in 1972.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 5, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. This needs working with other companies as well as rivals to expand industry standards. Supporting supply and distribution networks for mutual benefit, for example by jointly sourcing products, developing standardized supplier training modules, or aligning local procurement policies.

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Rory Woolsey

APRIL 4, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting. Rory Woolsey has worked in Management and Engineering for the construction industry for 35 years, starting as a construction laborer in Billings, Montana, in 1972.

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Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. I was set to publish a blog this week on cost control. However, I received many comments and questions on the “Negotiating JOC” blog from last week that really should be answered. Search This Blog. Blog Archives. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time.

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Rory Woolsey

MAY 31, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. With this blog I will answer the “markup” question for an average facilities project and try and keep it simple but still useful. Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting. Search This Blog.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 17, 2010

This new product launch planning checklist is based on a typical business-to-business (B2B) market scenario in the construction industry, whether building product manufacturer (BPM), or construction services brand. Social media (profiles, followers, blog and forum posts). List procurement, email, webcasts. Advertising.

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Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting. Rory Woolsey has worked in Management and Engineering for the construction industry for 35 years, starting as a construction laborer in Billings, Montana, in 1972.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 14, 2020

This blog post is an update to my June 6th post, Two New LEED Pilot Credits Respond to COVID-19 , describing that the U.S. This includes the procurement of cleaning and disinfecting products, procedures and training for cleaning personnel, occupant education, and services that are within the project and site management’s control.

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Natural Building

MAY 28, 2020

Due to its abundance, mud or rammed earth can be procured at reasonable rates. If the cement industry were a country, it would be the third-largest carbon dioxide emitter in the world with up to 2.8bn tonnes, surpassed only by China and the US,” reads a report by Chatham House. Cost-Effective. Image courtesy: Malaksingh Gill.

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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The government says it has so far mobilised £26 billion of capital investment for the green industrial revolution which, along with regulations, will support up to 190,000 jobs by 2025, and up to 440,000 jobs by 2030, and leverage up to £90 billion of private investment by 2030. There will be a lot to oversee. Nick Barrett.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 6, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Construction Project Management: A new Era of AEC industry. • Maximizing resource efficiency through procurement of labor, materials and equipment. Blog Archive. adsense analytic. Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Construction Estimating Checklist: A New Era of Estimating Service.

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Construction Law

MAY 2, 2023

To even the most casual observer of the UK’s public sector procurement performance it must be obvious that something, or more probably things, is seriously wrong. The UK’s record on infrastructure investment is lamentable.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The delivery order contained numerous fixed-price line items, some of which the contractor needed to procure from an outside vendor. Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, the vendor’s prices for two of these line items had risen dramatically, and the contractor could not procure those items from another vendor.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 26, 2014

In addition to hiring locally, PNC’s project team is procuring products and services from local businesses, including PPG Industries, Inc., Mid Atlantic Blog-July-2014 LEED Pittsburgh PNC Sustainability' based engineering firm; and Paladino & Company, a Seattle-based green building consultant, among others.

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Construction Law

JANUARY 31, 2020

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Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Electronic marketing methods might include email communications, newsletters, websites, blogs, and social media. E-commerce has also helped firms procure materials and address supply chain challenges. and writes regularly for Fieldwire and various industry publications on construction, engineering, and other technology topics.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

But these things are only possible with the remarkable people working in the industry. The Autodesk Construction Champions is an exciting annual and global awards program recognizing 25 construction thought leaders making waves in the industry by driving innovation and change.

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