Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

To achieve success with marketing in the construction industry, you only need two things: The right message. Yes, millions of dollars per year are spent by firms in the construction industry trying to get clients to recognize their brand and award them contracts. General Contractor. Trade Or Specialty Contractor.

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Industrial Construction Bidding Renovating 149

Construction Marketing

APRIL 17, 2018

The Carpenter Contractor Trust (www.CCTNetwork.org), or simply “The CCT,” is a labor management trust formed in 2001. It would also smooth out any possible rough edges between union carpenters and contractors. It also needed contractors to complete the circle. But carpenters and contractors made it work.

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Contractors Union US New York 121

Construction Enquirer

JULY 31, 2023

Engineering construction workers operating under the Blue Book agreement have overwhelmingly rejected contractors’ final wage increase offer. “As a result, we will be preparing for a ballot of our members for lawful industrial action. The employers’ latest two-year offer includes a 8.5%

Engineering 72

Engineering Union Negotiation Construction 72

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2017

Contractor Proposal Reviews for Job Order Contracts are an important element to overall JOC Program success. JOC industry standards should be used for ICRs or any type of auditing of contractor proposals. An ICR includes a review of the owner’s and contractors SOW narrative and documents.

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Contract Contractors Estimating Documentation 100

HardHatChat

MAY 13, 2014

Workers remove wall panels from a high rise to accommodate new windows for one of the many projects Englewood Construction negotiates with its clients. Be sure to check references of general contractors before entering into a negotiated or competitive bid situation. But the saying goes, all it takes is a few bad apples….

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Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 281

Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Some interesting insights on the state of the industry and its contractual relationships emerge from the RIBA Construction Contracts and Law report (see News), the first since 2018. For a start, it confirms that for an industry supposedly striving to move towards a more collaborative future, there is clearly a lot to be done.

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Industrial Contract Consulting Negotiation 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. Let’s meet in the middle.

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Contract Contractors Negotiation Subcontracting 52

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. Here are a few signs that, in our experience, indicate your project budget is more likely to bust: Skimping on Professional Services. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

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Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Electricians are set for a 7% wage rise from 2024 after a new pay deal was hammered out by electrical contractors and union Unite under the JIB collective agreement. The two-year deal for the industry also includes a 5% uptick in rates from 2025.

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Agreement Electrical Deals Bargains 74

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

. “Negotiating” JOC. This week the blog topic is on “Negotiating” unit price line items taken from national estimating guides on competitively bid contracts that are publically funded and subject to audits. In my thinking there should be NO NEGOTIATING in Job Order Contracting. I know them well.

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Negotiation Estimating Contract Construction 45

Construction Law

JUNE 3, 2024

If the rate of insolvencies in the industry is anything to go by, the answer is no, he says. CL guides Insuring a Construction Project The latest in our Guides to Construction Law series comes from Jessica Tierney of DLA Piper UK LLP who looks at the key types of insurance cover widely used in the industry.

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Insurance Construction Legal Drafting 52

Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Governments balance the needs of both by requiring contractors, property owners, and others involved in construction to mitigate the effect of building activity on the environment, including air, water, and animal and plant life. In general, these laws apply to both contractors on the jobsite and the owner of the completed building.

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Regulation Contractors Permits Construction 52

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 3, 2023

Cladding contractor FK Construction has been told to hand back £1.69m to ISG it was awarded in a High Court enforcement of an adjudication decision. ISG challenged the adjudicator’s award relating to Project Barberry, a warehouse project at an industrial park in Avonmouth Docks. The payment dispute over the £3.4m

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Subcontracting Negotiation Accounting Contractors 58

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Sure, I know there will always be commercial developers who competitively bid all their projects, but from a commercial construction cost and timeline perspective, it pays to negotiate with a designated general contractor versus requesting multiple bids on a construction project. 2. Work starts immediately. You’re in this together.

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Commercial Negotiation Bidding Contractors 168

Construction Law

MAY 2, 2024

Contractor insolvency Where there is a (living) will, there is a way Isobel Moorhouse and Jane Hughes of Trowers & Hamlins LLP explain what a ‘Living Will’ is, and ask whether the concept be adapted by employers to apply to contractor insolvencies?

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Construction Legal Cash Flow Insurance 52

HardHatChat

JANUARY 9, 2013

As we welcome in the New Year, it’s customary for us to look back at what the previous year meant to Englewood Construction and the commercial construction industry as a whole. While the number of projects increased, competition was still high and margins were much lower than other banner years in the commercial general contractor industry.

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Commercial News Retail Construction 240

HardHatChat

AUGUST 7, 2019

Like any CRE sector, the cannabis industry comes with its own set of nuances for planning and executing construction projects – particularly since it is relatively new and highly regulated. In terms of cultivation facilities, contractors also need to understand and plan for the extensive mechanicals that go into these locations.

Legal 260

Legal Commercial Retail Illinois 260

Cassell Construction Estimating

JANUARY 30, 2016

firm providing scheduling training in Honolulu last week reminded me of the struggles most midsize contractors face when submitting an Initial Project Schedule (IPS) to NAVFAC or the Army Corps of Engineers. Most contractors produce a simple bar chart in MS Project for their typical jobs and aren’t familiar with P6. Working with a G.C.

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Schedule Honolulu Negotiation Consulting 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 7, 2017

Technology has been changing the way the construction industry operates, and mobile devices are being used more and more to manage and track every point of a project, big or small. This communication can foster collaboration that may not have been expected, with subs and contractors being involved earlier in projects. Consistency.

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Construction Negotiation Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2017

If you are interested in the detailed processes and procedures for the execution and administration of JOC contracts following industry best management practices, please complete the below form. Contractor Phase-In Plan. Contractor Phase-Out Plan. Evaluation of Contractor Performance. Negotiations and Source Selection.

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Contract Negotiation Estimating Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

If your interested in a sample job order contract , just send us your government sector/industry and we will be happy to assist you. Contractor Phase-In Plan. Contractor Phase-Out Plan. Evaluation of Contractor Performance. Negotiations and Source Selection. Evaluate Contractor’s Proposal 40.

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Contract Negotiation Estimating Procurement 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Aside from lacking industry-specific capabilities, they don't allow multi-stakeholder collaboration. Designed with GCs and specialty contractors in mind, CMiC offers advanced accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing capabilities. There’s too much risk in manual entry or upload so an integration was a non-negotiable for us.”

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Autodesk Management Construction Accounting 98

Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Guest Editors Jane Hughes and Isobel Moorhouse of Trowers & Hamlins LLP say that despite years of industry campaigning the end of retentions is not in sight. Minimum standards suggested by Build UK have not been taken up by the industry, which is split on the issue, and legislation would be needed to break the impasse.

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Construction Liability Risk Contract 52

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

I’m proud to say that after several flat years in the commercial construction industry, Englewood has fought through and is heading in the right direction. As many of our clients are ramping up their business they need to work with the best commercial contractors and they are looking our way first and foremost.

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Commercial News Retail Construction 259

Construction Dive

JANUARY 21, 2016

By Bruce Jervis The retention of a percentage of each progress payment is customary in the construction industry. The purpose is to protect a project owner or prime contractor against incomplete or noncompliant work by a contractor or subcontractor.

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Claims Negotiation Contractors Industrial 48

Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In a recent case, Wollaston Industries v. Although the projects involved different prime contractors, the same specialty door subcontractor was claimed to have failed to pay the sub-subcontractor, who sued for approximately $140,000. certifications and/or lien waivers) to the prime contractors to obtain payment. Mass) (Dec.

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Lien Claims Massachusetts Contract 71

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

a) Use of a “Unit Price Book” to pre-price the direct material, labor, and equipment costs associated with tasks listed in the book coupled with one or more “coefficient(s)” to cover contractor profit and indirect costs. (b) the JOC contractor formally accepts the order, as mutually agreed, with real property owner. (e)

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Contract Management Negotiation Estimating 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 12, 2022

The construction industry has seen impressive growth over the last several decades, and with that growth has come major opportunities for those who want to take advantage of them. At the start of my career, I worked for a national general contractor for several years after interning with them in college. It happened by chance.

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Management Construction Software Software 97

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It is also expected that during certain time of the year project loads may be significantly higher and contractor staffing should reflect these needs. The Contractor must take these costs into account when proposing the. UPB rate and the Contractor’s multiplier. authorization. authorization. exceed $XXXXXXX.

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Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Construction Law Monitor

JULY 12, 2011

As a California attorney, I want to share some of the excellent resources available to contractors through the licensing board. California has over 300,000 licensed contractors, all of which had to be licensed through the state licensing board. There are also other links regarding out-of-state contractors obtaining reciprocity.

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Contractors California Legal Resource 54

Fieldwire

APRIL 24, 2023

Inflation has been hard on the construction industry. The sharp rise in prices has made essential materials such as steel, lumber and insulation unaffordable for many professionals, especially independent contractors. IoT tracking solutions help contractors maximize visibility with their suppliers and identify potential delays.

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Inventory BIM Construction Materials 52

Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Knowledge of the construction management industry and life-cycle management of the built environment including but not limited to, contract and information management, quality control, cost control, and schedule control. Assure internal cost estimates are created when required and compared to JOC contractor estimates.

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Contract Management Life Cycle Estimating 100

NH Construction Law

APRIL 29, 2021

It’s no secret to anyone involved in the construction industry that materials prices have been increasing by leaps and bounds recently. Any delay in the start of construction puts the contractor in a tough position here. Steel, copper, PVC, drywall, and particularly lumber prices are dramatically higher compared to a year ago.

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Deals Contract Negotiation Materials 40

Constructlaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Industrial Steel Construction, Inc. The state of Iowa hired Lunda Construction Company (Lunda) as the general contractor for the project, which contracted Industrial Steel Construction, Inc. Parties must be cognizant of this issue when negotiating arbitration provisions and litigating in arbitral forums.

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Iowa Contract Agreement Mississippi 52

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Secrets of a structural engineer 0 dbarista Fri, 09/08/2023 - 11:54 Engineers Walter P Moore's Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA, offers tips and takeaways for young—and veteran—structural engineers in the AEC industry. May these secrets, tips, lessons learned, and takeaways help you establish a lengthy career in the AEC industry.

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Structural Engineering Engineering Florida Raleigh 111

Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

No matter the industry, robots are highly efficient at performing repetitive tasks. We’ve seen that firsthand in the construction industry in recent years with the emergence of bricklaying , rebar-tying , and overhead drilling robots. courtesy of Canvas. The crews that Canvas employs to work with the machine are also union workers.

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San Francisco Union Site Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

As a real proper owner, facilities management professional, or construction contractor, is important to review internal policies, procedures and controls with respect to your JOC Program and Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts : Are there areas of risk and/or compliance issues? Number of owner/contractor negotiations.

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Estimating Contract Change Orders Construction 100