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HS2 construction shake-up sees main contractor changes

Construction Enquirer

A shake-up in construction of the central section of HS2’s phase one route from London to the West Midlands will see the Align contracting joint venture take over responsibility for a stretch previously assigned to EKFB. ”

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Contract awards to suppliers hit year-high in July

Construction Enquirer

The value of contracts awarded to suppliers reached a year-high last month with 7.6bn of work in July according to industry expert Barbour ABI’s latest analysis. Residential construction continued to struggle as contract awards remained low at £1.8bn – 15% down compared to 2022.

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Contracts need risk management

Construction Law

So the main impact of Covid might not have been to introduce major problems to projects, but exacerbate what problems there already were. The more things change the more they stay the same though, and all sides in disputes seem to still be neglecting basic contract management disciplines, such as reading and understanding the contract.

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The Basics of Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

The following is intended to introduce the basics of job order contracting (JOC). What is Job Order Contracting? Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a LEAN , integrated, construction project delivery method. Why do owners and contractors use Job Order Contracting? Sample Workflow for a JOC Project. contact-form].

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Huh? Ugh! LOL: The Top Ten-tions of Construction Law and Contracts

Speaker: Matthew DeVries, Construction Law Attorney and National Blogger

The rights and responsibilities of parties involved in a construction project are mainly dependent upon the contract or agreement between them, and there is no better time than to review your contractual obligations to identify risk pitfalls, resolve tensions, and ensure success. How to prepare for new challenges in a COVID-19 environment.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

OpentJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting for Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction. The “Main menu toolbar”. Main settings. The post LEAN Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT. Manage estimates, budgets and forecasts. Building in Cloud” command. User profile” command. Notify” command.

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12 Pitfalls New Contractors Should Avoid

Construction Business Owner

New contractors, like all contractors, face challenges around workload: cash flow, staffing and contracts. Main Image. New contractors face big challenges - is your new business built for success? Greg Ragsdale. Wed, 10/06/2021 - 10:29. Here are 12 common pitfalls contractors face when starting out. . Construction Insurance.