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Construction Project Manager’s Pocket Book’ – An exclusive guide book for Project Managers, Construction Managers & Quantity Surveyors

Construction Cost Estimating

Duncan Cartlidge, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as well as an Associate Lecturer at Glasgow Caledonian University , has written an exclusive book alias ‘ Construction Project Manager’s Pocket Book’. It is a sententious reference book improves the basic knowledge of a project manager to a great extent.

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Construction quality management: Everything you need to know

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It’s a curious paradox that few industries are as tightly regulated and controlled as the construction sector, yet at the same time, few industries are as vulnerable to unexpected events. From ambient weather to subcontractor failures, construction projects can be derailed in numerous ways. What is construction quality management?

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3 ways to avoid defects in construction

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The success of any construction project relies on scheduling, costs, and the quality of the finished product. One of the major reasons that construction managers must schedule rework and fight against claims is defects. 3 types of defects in construction. 3 types of defects in construction. Material defects.

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CONNECT Construction with Best Value

Job Order Contracting

The consistent execution of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction activities on-time, and on-budget, remains elusive to most, yet is readily available to all. Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. The post CONNECT Construction with Best Value appeared first on 4BT.

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Construction Safety Management and Engineering – a handy book for beginners

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Safety Management and Engineering, the much cherished book edited by Darryl C.Hill, has produced its second edition. This book has extensive coverage on implementation of safety and healthy programme of the construction companies. The authors of the books are some of the best know writer in the industry.

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Collaborative Construction Solution

Job Order Contracting

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any real property owner. Communication of technical details and financial visibility and transparency are greatly improved the use of locally research detailed unit price book.

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JOC Tutorial #71 – Terms

Job Order Contracting

(a) “Adjustment factor” / “coefficient+ – job order contractor’s competitively bid adjustment to the organizations prices as published in the current unit price book. b) “Indefinite quantity” means one or more of the construction tasks listed in the unit price book. (c) Typically within a range of 0.80