Construction Specifier

MARCH 20, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines call for continuous background noise in hospital patient rooms to remain at or below 35 dB(A) during the day and 30 dB(A) at night, with nighttime peaks no higher than 40 dB(A) (for more information, consult the WHO’s guidelines for community noise). A 2005 study examining U.S.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 2, 2018

And yet, we had some significant shifts this year, most notably PMI releasing the sixth edition of “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge” ( PMBOK® Guide ), alongside the Agile Practice Guide. Here are five trends that project managers should be watching out for in 2018. Resource Management Takes a Seat at the Table.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance.

Project Management 78

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29. management in the UK construction industry. Management, 6(3), 159-168. International Journal of Project Management, 25(4), 386-393. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(3), 225-234. Management Institute. Akintoye, A.,

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2017

Job Order Contracts, when created, deployed, and managed using LEAN best management practices, can provide significantly better outcomes that traditional construction delivery methods. Unfortunately, if an Owner or Facilities Manager is not educated on the topic and relies exclusively upon a JOC consultant, major problems are common.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

MAY 17, 2014

While discussing scheduling with a client in Hawaii recently, I found myself repeating over and over, a variation of “…scheduling best practices include…” Hearing these words repeatedly set me to thinking that I hadn’t recently seen scheduling guidelines set out in a concise, straightforward document. Update the schedule weekly.

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cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

The different types of construction projects include: Lump Sum Construction Management (Cost Plus / Guaranteed Maximum Price) Design Build Design Build Finance Maintain. Under a lump sum contract the consultants are typically engaged by the owner and the contractor falls under a separate contract with the owner.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 3, 2019

The most common of all conflicts and one which people misunderstand as the easiest to resolve, involves miscommunication between employees; be it between an employee or a manager, between a manager and another manager, a supplier and a supervisor, or between employees themselves. The Effect of On-Site Disputes.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2017

Take, for the example, the e-mail I found in the files of one superintendent entitled “PROJECT DELAYS” … the words could not have been clearer … “ I think we need to begin to tell management that we are late. We also need to consult the claims team to determine how late we really are.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 27, 2018

NOT place an JOC consultant between the owner and the contractor (owner’s MUST provide leadership and be directly involved in all aspects of the JOC Program), 4. Develop and implement written guidelines that stipulate the circumstances and monetary threshold under which the use of job order contracts would be appropriate.

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Building Information Management

MAY 27, 2016

Assure appropriate JOC Program Capacity – the number and size of JOC projects that can be properly managed by available resources. Formalize and Document all JOC policies, procedures, or guidelines with a JOC Operations Manual associate with the Contract. Do not allow consultants to manage themselves.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 24, 2012

Social Media Strategist Brian Stokoe, Heather Dolan, Asphalt Commercialization Manager at MeadWestvaco Specialty Chemicals, and CMA Chairman Neil M. Prior to the agency-side, Brown was a brand manager at electrical products marketing powerhouse IDEAL Industries, and later CMO of an architectural metals manufacturer.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Managing the CX Roller Coaster for Homebuyers. This methodology is more nuanced than simply hiring a customer care manager or providing a closing gift. Consult with industry groups and specialized experts to stay abreast of trends and elicit broader perspectives. The Pain of Ignoring Change—Consequences for Your Business.

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Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Anyone who has managed a construction company, department, or project knows profitability can be challenging. Firms with healthy marketing budgets might also enlist the services of a marketing or public relations consultant for assistance in marketing efforts. Solid Management Processes. In-Demand Expertise.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 7, 2020

With so much change and uncertainty many hiring clients are implementing new compliance requirements, and safety auditors such as Avetta®, BROWZ , ComplyWorks®, *ISNetworld®, PEC®, Veriforce®, and others are making adjustments to their contractor management platforms. If you have an account with *ISNetworld®.

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 12, 2021

And while there are general guidelines and minimum requirements for what each class must include, trainers are allowed to tailor the topics based on the specific needs of their audience. The OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 programs are designed to meet or exceed state and federal (OSHA) guidelines.

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BD+C

JUNE 14, 2023

Rachel Vedder, RA, LEED AP Healthcare Facilities Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners At the onset of any design challenge, architects and engineers are programmed to first consult the applicable codes, standards, and best practices.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As Geoffrey Jennings, Director at the global BIM consultancy firm BIModular, points out , "Most disciplines now utilize BIM in their design process. Obtain staff-level buy-in Ensure that everyone—from top management to on-ground staff—understands the value of BIM and is committed to the transition. With the U.S. The result?

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Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

ASTM and ASME are two such organizations that came about to develop but not dictate guidelines and certain standards to manufacture high-quality industrial products. It is one of the largest organizations in the world consisting of product users, consumers, producers, academics, and consultants that covers more than 30000 members.

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Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 13, 2016

According to a great Construction Law International article by my friends Don and Rob, there are eight guidelines that any schedule delay analysis comply with, including: Compare the planned work before and after each delay. However, the different methods of schedule analysis can lead to varying results. So, which method is correct?

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. OSHA extends temporary fall protection measures again.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Make sure trades understand how the calculations were made so they can follow the guidelines that were put into place. In 2021, BOQ Virtuosos partnered with Shinn Consulting to take its estimating and materials modeling nationwide. Business Management. Project Management. Lean Building. Lean Building. Construction.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

The representative, ideally the Safety and Health Director or Manager or someone in upper management, should be well-versed in OSHA standards applicable to the business, health and safety conditions of the workplace under inspection, location of required records to be kept under OSHA (e.g. Keeping the inspection under control.

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Construction Cost Estimating

DECEMBER 31, 2013

A standardized approach and well suggested guidelines along with good processes should be undertaken for creating strong cost estimates which result in getting profitable job orders. Consult with experts prevailing around you to solve your queries. Take the helps from expert !

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Cassell Construction Estimating

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

While there’s no single right answer for all contractors, here are some guidelines based on our more than 25 years of construction consulting experience: The strategy for building useful and meaningful Jobcost phase codes is one of the most important decisions a company faces when setting up its ERP software.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 13, 2012

This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. OSHA extends temporary fall protection measures a third time.

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cnstrctr

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In order to get occupancy you need a number of documents from your consultants and various agencies but ultimately it’s the building inspector who grants occupancy. Some of the documents they will be looking for include: Letters from each of the consultants confirming that the project is built to drawings and specs.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 20, 2020

Train your team on OSHA's snow and ice guidelines. Make sure to consult with your staff on what exactly they need. Doing so will enable management to create specific safety guidelines for the area. Discuss Procedures With Maintenance Employees. It is important to delegate and assign zones.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 21, 2020

Train your team on OSHA’s snow and ice guidelines. Make sure to consult with your staff on what exactly they need. Doing so will enable management to create specific safety guidelines for the area. DISCUSS PROCEDURES WITH MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES. It is important to delegate and assign zones.

Safety 62

Safety Injury Guidelines OSHA 62

Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 13, 2016

According to a great Construction Law International article by my friends Don and Rob, there are eight guidelines that any schedule delay analysis comply with, including: Compare the planned work before and after each delay. However, the different methods of schedule analysis can lead to varying results. So, which method is correct?

Claims 48

Claims Compensation Schedule Guidelines 48

Construction Marketing Ideas

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The final example, describing Utile Design Group in Boston, MA, includes a sidebar outlining its guidelines on “Positioning the Practice.” After quite a bit of research and sifting, I reported on Philadelphia-based parking consultants Timothy Haas And Associates, Inc. , You’ll enjoy the inspiring stories.

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Building Information Management

MAY 13, 2016

Furthermore, multiple deployment methods have been used for Job Order Contracting: Owner- managed JOC programs, JOC participation using cooperatives, and JOC as a service (outsourcing JOC program set-up and management via a third party). A certain threshold of expertise, however, is required on the part of all stakeholders.

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Building Information Management

MAY 13, 2016

Furthermore, multiple deployment methods have been used for Job Order Contracting: Owner- managed JOC programs, JOC participation using cooperatives, and JOC as a service (outsourcing JOC program set-up and management via a third party). A certain threshold of expertise, however, is required on the part of all stakeholders.

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Stok

MAY 29, 2018

stok’s Project Managers share a few words of wisdom for setting up your project for success by crushing your project kick-off with these strategies: 1. Ask stok’s Project Management team to work with you on integrated design – we love this approach and have seen it create the most value for our clients! We’re happy to share!

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 23, 2020

It is the responsibility of the Management to first evaluate the various hazards and then provide the perfect safety gears to prevent those hazards. The Management arranges an training camp for the employees to educate them about the proper and current usage, proper care and maintenance of safety equipment. Procedure-.

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