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Outsourced Marketing vs. Staffing for Construction Companies

Construction Marketing

The decision to Outsource Marketing to a consultant or agency, or to hire staff for marketing is a frequent but critical consideration. Outsourced marketing or outsourcing is hiring an outside firm, agency or consultant to manage and implement a company’s marketing functions. Outsourced Marketing Defined.

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Safety Around Powerlines – Part II

FDR Safety

Working around energized equipment can be very hazardous, it is good to know these helpful tips to prevent yourself from becoming the path to ground electricity is always searching for. All of these items are conductive and can easily cause you to become the easiest path to ground if they come in contact with an overhead line.

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Safety Around Powerlines: Part I

FDR Safety

Working around energized equipment can be very hazardous, it is good to know these helpful tips to prevent yourself from becoming the path to ground electricity is always searching for. Overhead lines: One thing to pay attention to when you are at your jobsite is your location and proximity to overhead lines or utility poles.

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Job Order Contracting by the Numbers

Job Order Contracting

The UPB is a set of line item unit costs including detailed a description of the task(s) and associated material, labor, and equipment breakdowns. Contractor applies a coefficient to project / task order costs calculated using the UPB – Coefficient incorporates overhead, profit, and other potential variables.

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Door Closer Hinges: A New Approach

Construction Specifier

Innovative engineering has made closer hinges more compact and functional; the new generation of products provides unique combinations of features and benefits to address door closing challenges that are not satisfactorily met by overhead surface-mounted door closers. Performance. The closer hinges have built-in door stops. Aesthetics.

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JOB ORDER CONTRACTING BASICS

Job Order Contracting

Each line item in the UPB should represent a repair, renovation, or construction related task and include… organization via CSI MASTERFORMAT, a title and description in plain English, and detailed subcosts for labor, material, and equipment. that reflects contractor overhead and profit, and other items as allowed via the contract.

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Published Job Order Contact Unit Price Data – Objective, Independent, and Cost Effective – UPB

Job Order Contracting

The level of cost detail should incorporate Material, Equipment, and Labor details as appropriate to the task, and a total not incorporation overhead & profit. Consultants run JOC programs in some instances may actually receive a fee to approve/disapprove JOC projects.

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