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Design-Build sets the standard for modern military lodging

The Korte Company

This 200-room Design-Build project was the first of its kind conforming to new Department of Defense criteria. The UFC program aligns and consolidates design and construction criteria which were previously independently maintained by the Army, Navy and Air Force. Procurement of supplies and labor. The industry has taken notice.

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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant

Business Facilities

The project will attract high-wage jobs in high-tech manufacturing ranging from semi-skilled operators to engineers, and will continue to strengthen Michigan’s automotive, mobility and advanced manufacturing industries. Gen3 Defense and Aerospace is investing $8.7 Key Industries Growing In Grand Rapids Region.

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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. General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Defense (DOD), and National 19 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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Construction Document Information Management

Job Order Contracting

Imagine the ability to rapidly organize data and leverage mobile tools to enable access to, and the management of, actionable, standardized, defensible information… anytime and anywhere. Construction Document Information Management. 2017, Cholakis, P. Four BT ) Moscardi, L.

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

As land is expensive real estate, designers are turning to the many rooftops, which make up 20 to 25 percent of the land area in major North American cities. They are the first line of defense when working in combination with other at or below grade options onsite, such as bioswales or underground storage tanks.

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

Construction Specifier

As land is expensive real estate, designers are turning to the many rooftops, which make up 20 to 25 percent of the land area in major North American cities. They are the first line of defense when working in combination with other at or below grade options onsite, such as bioswales or underground storage tanks.

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5 Success Factors for Construction Firms

Construction Marketing

Remedy: Purposeful and Mobile Apps. Mobile apps are extremely helpful because they can be used on-site, and, interestingly enough, they’re appealing to the older generation. Architects are designing smart structures, including components with which contractors have had minimal experience. Long-term cost-savings.