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Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel

Job Order Contracting

Controlling construction costs is not rocket science, nor does it involve time travel. Consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget simply requires leadership, accountability, and commitment. The post Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel appeared first on 4BT.

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Trade Show Marketing Checklist for Construction

Construction Marketing

Email lists Existing list identification (applications, verticals, roles, geos) New email lists (develop, procure incl. Research trade show alternatives based on industry and audience(s) Registration with trade show event including listings (often 12+ months prior) Determine staffing including internal, channel partners, etc.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Typical construction project stake holders include: Owners (management, engineering, contracting/procurement, building users), Contractors, Subcontractors, and Designers/Architects. Primary data sources should be used whenever possible.

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5 Current Construction Industry Challenges and How Technology Can Help

Fieldwire

Technology is assisting construction sites with materials and procurement through payment. With procurement technology advancing every day, the new cloud-based, analytic-driven, mobile procurement options ensure that materials are purchased and in place to complete the project without downtime. Safety Incidents and Recordables.

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A position is vacant for Quantity Surveyor / Estimator

Construction Cost Estimating

Duties and liabilities: • Costings and budgets formation for the allotted projects. Tender and contract documents formation together with the bills of materials for procurement. Advocating on the procurement policy. Eagerness to travel. Estimate, value, submit and negotiate contract variations.

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Subtle (and Not So Subtle) Effects of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry

Constructlaw

Video conferences eliminate travel time and permit people to participate who would normally not be able to meet in person, due to distance or other commitments. While stay at home orders are being lifted and private construction is returning to pre-pandemic levels, the pandemic has devastated municipal capital budgets.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: Losing Your Shirt.

Rory Woolsey

In a project management cycle the metrics are Planned , Implemented , Measured (actual vs. budgeted) and then reacted to, correcting for deviations by making changes to the original plan. As you travel south the road signs point you in a direction that does not match the plan causing great consternation to the driver. Enough said!