Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2017

JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions should be designed for Owners and Contractors to drive the best possible outcomes and assure compliance. As such, they must be independent, objective, fully transparent and NOT linked to a JOC consultant if the later is being paid a percentage fee and managing the JOC Program. Job Order Contracting, or a JOC Program is NOT simply a procurement method that public and/or other organizations use to complete renovation, repair, and m

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BD+C

MAY 18, 2017

Purpose built shipping containers are being used in the construction of a modular 220-room Holiday Inn Express in Trafford City, Manchester, UK. The shipping containers come with fully factory finished interior fixtures and fittings that are installed before being delivered to the site. Additionally, the rooms have full height windows and are fully furnished before leaving the factory.

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The Korte Company

MAY 18, 2017

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 50 years since the Wall Street Journal started printing in Highland, Illinois. The first copy of the Wall Street Journal’s Midwest edition rolled off the presses on Sunday, April 3, 1967.

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BD+C

MAY 18, 2017

The Calgary International Airport needed a modular ceiling to assist with wayfinding and to mitigate noise for the 13 million passengers that pass through the facility each year. More than 200,000 sf of Decoustics wood panel ceilings were used throughout the airport in conjunction with perforated metal ceiling panels. The wood panels are hung from a suspension system that gives the illusion of floating in air, which ties in with the open and airy design theme for the airport.

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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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Contractor Magazine

MAY 18, 2017

Emerging technologies including augmented reality, 3D printing, and building information model systems promises to cut precious time and costs. The ongoing digital revolution has the potential to disrupt the building and construction industry, bringing significant savings in time and cost, and perhaps superior quality as well, according to Lux Research. read more.

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The Korte Company

MAY 18, 2017

Stadiums, sports complexes and rec centers are fun to dream up and design as focal points in a community that folks will flock to. But they’re also structures with a purpose. Owners should be as diligent in the design phase of these facilities as they are for an office or distribution center. There’s a lot to think about in terms of site, design, materials and methods before ground is ever broken.

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BD+C

MAY 18, 2017

Located in an ordinary building whose bottom floor is occupied by a bank at 180 N. Michigan Avenue is a museum the likes of which can’t be found anywhere else in the country. The American Writers Museum, a project seven years in the making, officially opened to the public on May 16.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 18, 2017

Yesterday, OSHA suspended the 2016 Final Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesse s requiring companies to electronically report their injury and illness records. Companies have been required to keep injury and illness records since 1971, with high-hazard industries obligated to submit those reports to OSHA beginning in 1995.

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BD+C

MAY 18, 2017

What creates momentum and how do we line up our next steps? For some, it might be the pursuit of LEED EBOM. The US Green Building Council’s LEED rating system has a specific reference guide and rating for Existing Buildings.

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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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Construction Dive

MAY 18, 2017

The intended purpose of a construction schedule is to assist with proper planning, coordination and managing of a project. Unfortunately, construction schedules are often used to help build claims against project owners. Read more.

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BD+C

MAY 18, 2017

Many architects, builders, engineers, and contractors are seeking ways to lower energy bills and create more sustainable projects. Valspar scientists are at the forefront of innovation, creating products that help save energy, earn points in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification program, and meet ENERGY STAR criteria for cool roofs.

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Construction Dive

MAY 18, 2017

Technological progress is advancing at rapid speed bringing new technology that will allow constructors to increase productivity, cut costs and possibly even help in dispute mitigation should contractors, owners, designers, project managers and engineers agree to adopt it. Let’s review the latest technology entering the industry from the standpoint of construction claims.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MAY 18, 2017

An article by Cosential marketing vice-president Bobby Hollis in a Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) eletter raises some challenging observations. “When it comes to our careers, sometimes we need to go for it and get out of our comfort zone,” he writes. “If I hadn’t taken my own advice last year, I wouldn’t be […].

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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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Construction Dive

MAY 18, 2017

Atlanta’s traffic is always problematic, but consider how much worse it was when a bridge of a major highway recently caught fire which forced 243,000 people to find alternate routes for several months. Read more.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MAY 18, 2017

Michael Stone has published a timely reminder that if your primary way of winning new clients is by pricing low, you are heading for disaster. If you charge less for a job than it costs you to build, you’ll take money out of your own pocket to build that job. Over the course of a […].

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Digger Blog

MAY 18, 2017

A bespoke 22-tonne Hyundai HX220LR long reach excavator is working on board a new-build dredging vessel in Bridlington harbour. A bespoke 22-tonne Hyundai HX220LR long reach excavator is working on board a new-build dredging vessel in Bridlington harbour.

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Business Facilities

MAY 18, 2017

After a year-long site search, the buildings products manufacturer has announced its decision to grow in Prattville, AL, creating 205 jobs. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors.

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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MAY 18, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — National construction employment remained largely unchanged for the second consecutive month, adding 5,000 net new jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, according to analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. The nonresidential construction sector added 3,200 net new jobs in April after adding 8,500 net jobs in March (revised down from 13,300), while the residential sector added just 900 net jobs for the month.

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BD+C

MAY 18, 2017

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of documents. This release includes updated versions of the AIA’s flagship documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. The AIA Documents Committee updates this core set of documents every 10 years.

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Green Industry Professionals

MAY 18, 2017

Attorneys for a group of lawn care companies and homeowners asked to invalidate a law barring the use of certain pesticides.

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Contractor Magazine

MAY 18, 2017

Another group of job-jumpers we should consider are the “boomerangers.” These are people who used to work for you and then got hired by someone else. Time passes, and you have a need for their skills again, so — like a boomerang — they come back. read more.

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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Green Industry Professionals

MAY 18, 2017

A maintenance worker was killed when he was pinned underneath a large lawn mower at a suburban country club.

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ENR Construction

MAY 18, 2017

Many thought the cycle was due for a dip, but there are few signs of a tumble amid hopes that Washington will take a pro-business turn.

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Green Industry Professionals

MAY 18, 2017

The manual provides recommendations to landscape contractors on how to effectively conduct organic land care.

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Construction Dive

MAY 18, 2017

This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at:12 Tips to Grow Your Construction BusinessNew Texas Rangers Stadium Read more.

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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Business Facilities

MAY 18, 2017

A 22-year-old programmer stops a global cyber attack by purchasing an unregistered domain name for $10.69. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. Geek Squad. Jack Rogers.

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ENR Construction

MAY 18, 2017

Nearly 400 ENR conferees push ‘power of the purse’ to counter still-pervasive gender challenges in career growth

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Business Facilities

MAY 18, 2017

Web Industries will invest $8M to expand its operations in Allen County, IN creating up to 45 new jobs by 2019. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. Global Manufacturer Expanding in Northeast Indiana.

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