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Construction Law: Jan/Feb 2024

Construction Law

Editor’s comment Whitehall governance problem at heart of procurement inadequacies? Editor Nick Barrett asks how long the UK can get away with the governance problem said by the head of the National Audit Office to be embedded at the heart of Whitehall when it comes to managing large scale procurements.

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Grenfell Inquiry report further delayed

Construction Law

Delays in contacting parties that may have been criticised in the Grenfell Inquiry’s draft report mean that publication has been delayed again. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

The above represents the initial “concept” or “planning” stage, however, the steps must be repeated throughout the planning, procurement, and project delivery phases. What documentation, forms are required? In addition, collaborative teams, robust processes, and current actionable information are critical.

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LEAN Construction Delivery, The Primary Challenge to BIM

Job Order Contracting

Classification Criticality – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, & Life-cycle Facility Management – A Draft White Paper. Job Order Contracting – A Procurement Success Story, 1998. Asset Total Cost of Ownership-Efficient Life-cycle Management Model. BIM for Facility Management. Maintenance and Repair of Federal Facilities.

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Two New LEED Pilot Credits Respond to COVID-19

Green Building Law Update

creating a re-occupancy assessment and requirements for an operations plan and the drafting of a management and operations plan. This includes the procurement of cleaning and disinfecting products, procedures and training for cleaning personnel, occupant education, and services that are within the project and site management’s control.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This ruling grants Texas Central the broad condemnation authority to procure land for the project. Therefore, the Court concluded, that although legislators did not contemplate high-speed railways at the time of drafting the Transportation Code, Texas Central nonetheless qualified as “interurban electric railway companies” under the statute.

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5 Current Construction Industry Challenges and How Technology Can Help

Fieldwire

From safety training and accident prevention to AR building assistance, technology does indeed belong on the drafting table and the construction site alike. Technology is assisting construction sites with materials and procurement through payment. Supply Chain Issues. Time Cuts Becoming a Positive Term in Construction.