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Construction industry adds 20,000 employees in July but nonresidential employment dips

BD+C

Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in July but the gains were limited to housing, while employment related to infrastructure and nonresidential building construction slipped by 4,000, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today.

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Construction Employment Continues to Decline, AGC Calls for New Relief Steps

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment decreased from June to July in 26 states and the District of Columbia as earlier widespread job gains gave way to more project cancellations, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Meanwhile, budget problems in.

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Construction Industry Adds 20K Employees in July; Nonresidential Employment Dips, Says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in July but the gains were limited to housing, while employment related to infrastructure and nonresidential building construction slipped by 4,000, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

BD+C

An initial observation from a contractor even deemed it 'unbuildable,' but we believe in facing challenges head-on and have been taught to turn liabilities into opportunities. Balancing this new work setup with clients inexperienced in construction, and strict budget expectations was quite a journey. The "unbuildable" hill.

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Government-Owned Facilities and The Continued Lack of Stewardship

Job Order Contracting

Federal agencies generally do not employ a best practice of “structuring budgets to identify the funding allotted (1) for maintenance and repairs and (2) to address existing backlogs.” – GAO Report – GAO-14-188. This includes the largest Government facilities owner/manager, the GSA, as well as other State and County Governments, etc.

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What Is a Construction Punch List (And How to Improve)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

If required, liability can be included in the contract in case a particular party does not complete their end of the bargain. Set a Budget A central goal of every project is to avoid exceeding the budget. But often, budgets overruns occur when just trying to close out the project.

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What Is a Construction Punch List (And How to Improve)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

If required, liability can be included in the contract in case a particular party does not complete their end of the bargain. Set a Budget for the Punch List A central goal of every project is to avoid exceeding the budget. But often, budgets overruns occur when just trying to close out the project.