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Is a National General Contractor or Local Commercial Construction Firm Better For Your Project?

HardHatChat

Like many of you, we spent the summer enjoying our country’s beautiful landscapes – from the badlands in the Dakotas to the mountains of Montana. Some of you are probably wondering if the travel costs that become part of the general conditions and overall construction budget of a national general contractor are worth it to the client.

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Crystal Ball 2014

Business Facilities

. – “Rounding error” in Paul Ryan-Patty Murray federal budget deal adds $2 trillion to national debt. – Kim Jong Un sells three nuclear warheads to Koch brothers, uses proceeds to buy Chicago Bulls, names Dennis Rodman head coach. – Re-issue of Stephen King novel about murderous driverless car hits no.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters. City of Chicago. USGBC Montana Chapter. Chatham County Commission.