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Enabling works start on £200m Cambridge station

Construction Enquirer

Following funding approval, contractor J Murphy has started site compound and enabling works at the site located next to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, home to the Royal Papworth Hospital and AstraZeneca headquarters. A main contractor is set to be selected for the major station job next month.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

It provides a capacity for on-demand construction via an on-call contractor that can be mobilized, working in a much shorter period, and far more efficiently than traditional project delivery methods. Awarded JOC contractors also provide all requisite preconstruction services. Unit Price Books developed without overhead & profit.

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8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Fieldwire

However, trying to be a specialty contractor for everyone can backfire. Finding your niche can benefit your brand, gaining repeat business from general contractors and design-build construction firms. If you don’t have enough employees, use independent contractors to round out the team.

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Job Order Contracting – Education & Training Note #201 – What is a unit price

Job Order Contracting

It represents a single unit of an item of work, a task, describing typical/common work in terms that are universally understood and applicable to a variety of individual renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or sustainability construction projects.

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Overhead, marketing and sales: The challenge of inconsistency in construction marketing

Construction Marketing Ideas

Michael Stone in his latest blog posting warns against “overhead creep” He also warns contractors to keep a close eye on the payroll — overstaffing can be a business killer. Yet he advocates that contractors spend money on marketing and advertising, through good times and hard.

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Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders.

Job Order Contracting

Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. No contractor and limited A/E assistance with detailed estimating, plan checking, and constructability reviews during design phase. Bid shopping can occur and actual overhead and profit amounts are unknown. Disadvantages. Advantages.

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Maximizing Savings: Comparing Lumber Prices at Major Retailers

Construction Marketing

Transport costs, import tariffs, and even ecological concerns like sustainability practices further complicate the pricing landscape, making it imperative for buyers to understand these elements when evaluating wood prices. This not only cuts down on administrative overhead but also ensures a consistent quality and supply of materials.

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