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Job Order Contracting Made Simple

Job Order Contracting

The OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Toolkit. Everything you need to implement at best value, best practice Job Order Contract, without excessive administrative fees, other unnecessary burdens, and with no hassles! No Cost to Member Government Agencies. Owned and Managed by a Government Agency / Allied States Cooperative/ESC19 – EDGAR Compliant. Locally researched JOC Unit Price Book.

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No surprise: Bechtel No. 1 on ENR 2018 Top 400 contractors list

Construction Dive

Fluor Corp. and Turner Corp. repeated their No. 2 and No. 3 showings, while the 400 contractors in total generated a record $374 billion in contracting revenue in 2017.

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The 100 tallest buildings ever conventionally demolished

BD+C

What goes up, must come down. And, when it comes to tall buildings, often times the reason they come down is so a taller building can rise from the rubble, at least according to a new study from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). It is the concrete jungle’s version of the circle of life.

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Deere Q2 Construction Up 84%

Construction Equipment

Deere & Company reported net income of $1.208 billion for the second quarter ended April 29, 2018, or $3.67 per share, compared with net income of $808.5 million, or $2.50 per share, for the quarter ended April 30, 2017. For the first six months of the year, net income attributable to Deere & Company was $673.2 million, or $2.05 per share, compared with $1.007 billion, or $3.14 per share, for the same period last year.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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There is ONE critical thing every building-project owner should know about BIM!

DebunkTheBIM

When it comes to BIM, the industry seems to split neatly over two groups: One, a tiny one is made up of those that publicly accept to know absolutely nothing about BIM and are happy to stay as such. The other, a significantly larger group consist of almost everyone else and they are the ones that know ‘everything’ about BIM. This state of affairs has its amusing side, mostly for those that truly know ‘something’ about BIM (but are of course in the ‘know everything’ assemblage) – at every opportu

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Mixed reactions to Infrastructure Week's 'time to build' campaign

Construction Dive

Here's what some construction leaders and others have to say about the annual event's stark call to "fix" the country's infrastructure.

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Prognosis: Positive: Rutgers University-Camden Nursing and Science Building

BD+C

At $26,783 median family income, Camden, N.J., ranks just behind Reading, Pa., and Flint, Mich., in poverty level among U.S. cities of 65,000 or more. Lying just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the city of 74,420, home of Campbell’s Soup Company, has been battling economic decline for decades.

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Facebook & Twitter Marketing Sword for Contractors in Ranking Battle!

Contractor Bookkeeping

Today's Guest Article Is From Carol Writer. Carol Is A Writer & Editor at Primetimeessay.com. --. It is incredible to see how the Social Media is affecting the organic rankings generated by search Engines. Social Media is accepted as one of the factors/parameters when considering ranking of the page. It allows small size companies to reach large target audience using Facebook Marketing and Twitter Marketing.

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Las Vegas entertainment destination breaks ground

Construction Dive

Developer Fisher Brothers and creative firm Beneville Studios designed a massive center that claims it will offer unique retail and entertainment experiences.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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EGIA Membership: What does it offer? How can it help?

Contractor Magazine

This video gives a brief rundown of the resources available to EGIA members, including online training, in-person workshops, networking, resource libraries and much, much more.

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Say What? The Rise of Criminal Liability for Construction Accidents

Best Practices Construction Law

Today’s guest post is by Chris Meyers and Cheri Gatlin , two of my fellow partners at Burr & Forman, LLP. Chris is a partner and Cheri Gatlin is Chair of the firm’s Construction and Project Development Practice Group. The Group counsels clients throughout the U.S. on safety policies, OSHA and regulatory compliance, contracts, disputes, and all areas where law and construction intersect.

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Honolulu officials consider P3 to complete $8B rail project

Construction Dive

Consultants told the local rail authority that bringing in the private sector could help control costs and reduce taxpayer risk.

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Spartan Motors Receives Grant For Job Creation In Pennsylvania

Business Facilities

The company's East Coast truck body manufacturing facility expansion will bring nearly 200 jobs to Ephrata, PA over the next three years. . - Read: Spartan Motors Receives Grant For Job Creation In Pennsylvania at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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What should be the qualities for becoming a successful civil engineer

Construction Cost Estimating

In order to become a successful civil engineer, the following qualities are essential :- 1. TESTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS: An efficient civil engineer should be well versed with various test methods of building materials. Given below, the details of some crucial test methods :- Concrete Test: Slump test, compression test, split tensile test, soundness etc.

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ImmunoPrecise Opens U.S. Headquarters In North Dakota

Business Facilities

The full-service, therapeutic antibody discovery company has opened its new U.S. headquarters in Fargo, ND. - Read: ImmunoPrecise Opens U.S. Headquarters In North Dakota at BusinessFacilities.com.

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FRA: 12 Railroads May Miss Train-Control Systems Deadline

ENR Construction

Freight railroads have positive train control systems on 60% of their route miles, passenger lines lag, at 25%.