Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 24, 2023

While incredibly rewarding, the construction industry is a challenging sector to work in for cost-focused business and project executives. Bank failures, rising interest rates, high material prices, and labor crunches are all making it more challenging for construction companies to protect, let alone, improve their margins.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Appreciate that this limited number of disputes pursuing courtroom redress exists against a backdrop of a rising number of actual claims in green building construction projects.

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Green Contract Documentation Claims 120

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. Shorter construction schedules than planned. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. Abudayyeh, O.

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Construction Project Management Engineering Management 222

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 5, 2017

Standards produced by ASHRAE are consensus documents developed and published to define minimum values of acceptable performance. Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America, that is also the owner or more green building and more LEED certified building than anyone else, uses a variant of ASHRAE 189.1-2009.

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Defense Green Sustainability Environment 189

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. Supporting cloud technology – Program, Project, Estimate, & Document Management with export to PDF and spreadsheet formats. Unite States Congress. Sandner, C.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 26, 2023

The construction industry has embarked on a massive and long journey toward digital transformation. Furthermore, the pressure put on the environment is greater than ever, and the damages done to the planet are indisputable. More and more large construction firms are rethinking their business entirely.

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Construction Innovation Modeling Sustainability 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Or… Job Order Contracting is a LEAN procurement and project delivery method for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction. It can deliver major benefits, but only if fundamental LEAN processes are adhered to and the real property owner actively participates and provides leadership. The post appeared first on 4BT.

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NH Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Parties to a lawsuit, or who reasonably should anticipate future litigation, have a duty not to destroy evidence crucial to their opponents’ claims or defenses. But what about a building under construction? ” Murray v. Developmental Services of Sullivan County , 149 N.H. 264, 271 (2003). The Architectural Team, Inc. ,

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Inspections New Hampshire Claims Construction 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

What Is a Construction Change Order? While a construction change order might sound like a unilateral request or decision, it’s not. Cloud-based document management adds additional visibility and accountability during a project. Itemized documentation of any subcontractor costs.

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Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule 96

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Being a site foreman in a construction project is like being an orchestra conductor. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects. All of them might be extremely useful in their niche but they are not made for construction. How to effectively run a construction site as a foreman.

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Site Project Management Schedule Claims 158

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Department of Defense (DoD) published the much anticipated proposed rule for the revamped Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 For example, contractors subject to 252.204–7012 are already required to safeguard covered defense information in accordance with NIST SP 800-171. On December 26, 2023, the U.S.

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Certification Security Contract Defense 52

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Much more than only anticipating weather extremes, in the draft document expected to be approved in the coming days, RELi 2.0 RELi Special Reports issued by CMP and Perkins+Will in 2017 documented existing resilience costs of $6.8 The Green Business Certification Inc.’s s newest rating system, RELi 2.0

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Guidelines Certification Green Drafting 180

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

JOC Contract strategy, development, implementation, and management involves a thorough understanding of LEAN Construction and Life-cycle Asset Management. Public sector real property owners can significantly improve the percentage of quality construction projects delivered on-time and on-budget and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

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Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 16, 2009

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Defense Illinois AIA Chicago 40

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

In a conspicuous example, language in the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 for the first time requires the Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America to respond to sea level rise and flooding by constructing new mission critical buildings 3 feet above the base flood 100 year elevation.

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Guidelines Certification Green Defense 168

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management enables the efficient use of available funds targeted for executing renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction projects. The degree of success achieved with respect to life-cycle / value management is largely determined by the construction delivery method used.

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Life Cycle Contract Management Budgeting 100

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The K-12 School Shooting Database 1 project is researched and maintained as part of the Advanced Thinking in Homeland Security (HSx) program at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS).

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Security Education Defense Statistics 52

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

United States , the contractor who had been awarded a fixed price, time sensitive contractor to repair pavement at an Air Force base filed suit against the Department of Defense (“Agency”), alleging it had been wrongfully terminated for default. Contractors, LLC v.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2012

Someone recently asked me why I was baffled about the Department of Defense's decision to use both LEED and a green building code. The Department of Defense has proposed a green building code in order to streamline the process of applying for LEED certification. Here are two reasons: 1. The policy is a waste of taxpayer money.

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Green Risk Certification Contract 120

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

It costs a lot to put up, mainly because it plays a significant role in your safety and security while giving you a solid defense against the effects of snow, wind, rain, heat, hail, and other elements. Take Pictures and Document the Damages. The roof is among the most valuable assets on your house.

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Insurance Claims Inspections Minnesota 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. At Dexter + Chaney’s 2011 Users’ Conference, we announced that we were moving to a completely web-based platform for our construction software. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software?

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Security Construction Software Software 120

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 14, 2012

One of the largest groups for construction lawyers is the American Bar Association's Forum on the Construction Industry. The document is a compilation of cases and legislation affecting the construction industry. The document is a compilation of cases and legislation affecting the construction industry.

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Lien Defense Las Vegas Construction 48

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. Good documentation of what happened during the inspection is essential to refuting any citation issued. During the Opening Conference, or some time during the inspection, the inspector will ask to see certain records and documents.

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OSHA Inspections Conference Employment 156

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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AIA Documentation Illinois Chicago 40

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Liability 40

Liability AIA Documentation Illinois 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant productivity and quality improvement. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.

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Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

A problem arises, however, because many design documents are actually hybrid. It also provides project owners with an excellent defense to contractor claims. It is up to the contractor to devise a solution. They contain both design and performance features. This can be confusing for contractors.

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Lien Claims Defense Documentation 48

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You could get hired by a general contractor (GC) for a new construction or remodel project, but you can’t assume you’re covered under a GC’s policy. Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly. Are subcontractors covered under the general contractor’s insurance? Commercial umbrella insurance.

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Insurance Liability Claims Injury 98

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

AIA 40

AIA Documentation Agreement Illinois 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 28, 2021

Most contractors have heard of design-bid-build, design-build, construction manager at risk, and even public private partnerships, various project delivery methods, which, at their heart, focus on balancing the interests of the various parties involved in a construction project, from owners, to design professionals, to contractors.

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Contract Negotiation Los Angeles Estimating 130

The Constructor

JANUARY 22, 2012

play an important role in construction technology. play an important role in construction technology. The duration of a construction project is very much reduced by the application of these equipments. during construction work.

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Equipment Construction Concrete Roads 104

Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2012

In the recent past, all new DOD construction projects were required to meet the LEED Silver or an equivalent standard and/or to comply with the five principles of High Performance Sustainable Buildings. Full Testimony.

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Defense Environment Sustainability Leases 45

Construction Law Monitor

JANUARY 17, 2012

Being a construction law attorney , I wanted my clients and readers to learn form the mistakes and shortcomings of my favorite teams. They would not have filed all of the preliminary documents such as a notice of contract. In the case of the Saints, too many early mistakes and a shoddy prevent defense, led to their downfall.

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Lien Construction Contract Defense 66

Building Information Management

MARCH 27, 2015

Job order contracting (JOC) is a collaborative construction delivery method, and/or a form of integrated project delivery – IPD, that enables organizations to get their numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly, easily, and cost-effectively through multi-year contracts – IDIQ. JOC can deliver: 1.

Renovating 40

Renovating Contract Sustainability Change Orders 40

The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Not every designer has the skills and experience necessary to help leadership teams navigate the healthcare construction planning process. A new construction, renovation or expansion project usually has its roots in a master plan. Technical requirements that could impact construction, such as MRI or other imaging equipment.

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Design Guidelines St. Louis Illinois 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

We Are QuickBooks Experts Specializing In Construction. Did You Quit Your Job - And start your own construction company only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Did You Ask A Friend Or Relative - To loan you some start-up capital and they agreed on condition you become equal partners in your construction company.

Construction 48

Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

Let Us Help Reduce Construction Business Start Up Stress. We Are QuickBooks Experts Specializing In Construction Bookkeeping Services. You Quit Your Job - And started a construction business only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Consult with a construction attorney and follow their advice.

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Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48