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Higher Education and Managing Repair and Renovations Efficiently

Job Order Contracting

While the problem is not new, what must change rapidly is the level of competence of higher education facility management professionals so that impending disaster is avoided. The post Higher Education and Managing Repair and Renovations Efficiently appeared first on 4BT. It’s time to change this.

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Effective Public Sector Construction Project Management

Job Order Contracting

For decades attention has failed to focus on the need for continuous, competent, and accountable leadership and the effects upon finances, reputations, relationships, communities, and overall organizational missions. Sustainable Facilities Management “A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service.

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The Role of Economic Development Agencies for Business Prosperity

Wolgast Corporation

Economic growth is what makes communities thrive by expanding a tax base and offering a quality of life for residents through employment, commerce, infrastructure, and entertainment. They also must create a strong infrastructure, such as transportation networks, to support existing businesses and attract new ones.

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ARTBA’s New P3 Staff to Focus on Education

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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), which sparked federal interest in supporting public-private partnerships (P3) to finance and build transportation infrastructure, has increased its staff for P3 issue work and educational outreach activities, with an increased focus placed on the state level.'

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State of the Construction Industry: February Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The report suggests that better course offerings, education about new technologies, and on-site experience are important for preparing the workforce, and schools could do a better job of providing these types of education. On-site educational experience can provide young people with necessary skills for construction jobs.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Finding Common Ground

Pro Builder

We aim to tilt the focus away from mandated energy efficiency requirements on new homes that already follow modern codes for efficiency and resiliency toward improving older homes, structures, and infrastructure, and to maintain the use of voluntary consensus codes and standards for the industry. Find out more at EyeOnHousing.org.

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Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions | ENR: Engineering News.

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Search our site: Infrastructure. Earn Continuing Education Credits. Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods.

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