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Reclassifying Permit Required Confined Spaces

FDR Safety

I had the opportunity to view one of the best presentations on permit required confined spaces that I have ever seen. Mr. Burgess identified an often overlooked opportunity for temporary reclassification of an existing permit required confined space. In this case, you need to document the hazards and how you eliminated them.

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Top 8 Tools for Construction Document Control  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Projects of all sizes face an overwhelming amount of construction documentation. Still, without good digital systems in place, the task of managing all those documents can get very overwhelming and chaotic. . Fortunately, there are several tools that can help with document control. The list goes on and on. .

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Commercial Construction 2023 Trends and Lessons Learned

HardHatChat

The real headwinds over the last year were supply chain disruption, higher material costs, and personal shortages. While material costs have come down in some instances, material availability and labor issues are still a challenge heading into 2023. For example, the project can be at risk if you only chase after the lowest bid.

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6 Tips For A Successful Roof Installation

Construction Marketing

Check out several tips to ensure a successful roof installation below: 1) Choose The Right Material. If you want a successful roof installation, a significant consideration to think about is the roofing material. When choosing the right materials, some essential factors to keep in mind are its price, appearance, and lifespan. .

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Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals

Job Order Contracting

The process including identifying and analyzing direct costs and variances at a granular level and associated validation using source documents and independent locally researched construction cost information.

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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

Most Independent Government Cost Estimates are Not Well Documented. The usefulness of an IGE to a contracting officer and other Government interest depends largely upon its supporting documentation. The overall amount of the Government’s estimate shall not be disclosed except as permitted by agency regulations.”

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What’s the difference between RFIs, Submittals and Specifications?

Fieldwire

The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. Specifications, often called specs, in construction documents usually include information about the project’s materials, the timeline, methods and requirements.