New Work Set for 1930s-Era Cape Cod Bridges
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
Maintenance and repair work is planned for two spans linked to mainland Massachusetts while designs for their estimated $4-billion replacements move forward.
First Two Big US Offshore Wind Projects Ramp Up Construction
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2023
The utility-scale projects—the 800-MW, estimated $3-billion Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts and the 132-MW, estimated $637-million South Fork project off New York—could begin to generate power this year, their developers say.
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Massachusetts City Agrees to Sewage Plant Upgrade in EPA Pact
ENR Construction
MARCH 7, 2023
Project will cost $100M to $150M, officials estimate.
NY Estimating Consultant Settles $3.1M Government Project Fraud Case
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Vijay Associates, a federal and state subcontractor, padded hours on New York and Massachusetts transit and other projects, says U.S. Attorney in Boston.
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America's First Two Big Offshore Wind Projects Ramp Up Construction
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2023
The utility-scale projects—the 800-MW, estimated $3-billion Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts and the 132-MW, estimated $637-million South Fork project off New York—could begin to generate power this year, their developers say.
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Saving Time And Money On The Estimation Process – Massachusetts Contractors Academy
Building Information Management
MAY 20, 2015
Expert Interview with Peter Cholakis Of 4Clicks On Saving Time And Money On The Estimation Process. By Massachusetts Contractors on May 19, 2015 – [link]. Estimation is an important aspect of the bidding process. Many of your employees have a background in cost estimation and construction.
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Go Figure, the latest mobile based application, can make a revolution in construction estimating process
Construction Cost Estimating
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
A new mobile based application known as Go Figure Estimating Application launched by a Massachusetts company that will make a sea change in the construction estimates. The Go Figure will estimate every dimension of the construction, combine the quantities and generate easily accessible worksheets to work out costs.
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Maximize Your Construction Estimating Efficiency
Construction Business Owner
JULY 6, 2023
Maximize Your Construction Estimating Efficiency Tools, tips and insights you can use right now to make use of your valuable time. mhodges Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:23 Prior to a new construction build or renovation, cost estimates are used to evaluate information and determine project feasibility, funding, logistics and other required resources.
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Construction Estimating Software: The Complete Guide
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 24, 2022
New opportunities and challenges highlight the importance of producing accurate estimates. In an industry with razor-thin margins, incorrect estimates can lead to a major hit in profitability and wreak havoc on your company’s finances. One of the best ways to do this is to use construction estimating software. .
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Boston's Green Line Extension Project Budget Grows to $2.3B
Construction Equipment
MAY 10, 2016
. . . Massachusetts state transportation officials and MBTA fiscal overseers voted unanimously yesterday to support a scaled-down Green Line extension. On the bright side, this new proposal is $700 million less the original $3 billion estimate to finish, but still about $400 million above the previous projection.
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What to Look for When Shopping for Construction Estimating Software
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 25, 2022
What to Look for When Shopping for Construction Estimating Software. Tips to help you choose the right estimating software. Estimating software has become a necessity for contractors looking for a faster solution for their estimating and bidding. Estimating. Construction Estimating Software. Greg Ragsdale.
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Two Teams Certify Costs for Boston Green Line Extension
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
unable to certify a cost estimate at or. billion cost limit to build the long-awaited Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Green Line Extension project in metropolitan Boston. The joint venture of Walsh Group, Barletta Construction and Granite Construction appears to have been. below the $1.3-billion
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Can Solar Gardens Grow Jobs?
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 25, 2014
They’re trying this out in half of Massachusetts right now, according to a recent report in The New York Times. Massachusetts passed its law enabling community renewable energy projects in 2008; this was followed by a town solar garden in Brewster in 2012. Mid Atlantic U.S. - New England Employment'
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CH2M Chosen As Construction Manager For MBTA Green Line Extension Project
ENR Construction
MAY 17, 2017
was awarded a program and construction management contract for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s rebooted Green Line Extension. The Federal Transit Administration, which has pledged $1 billon for the project, green lighted the new estimated cost structure in April. CH2M Hill Inc.
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Underground Home for Sale in Illinois
Natural Building
APRIL 30, 2020
Massachusetts architect Malcolm “Mac” Wells said, “We are paving and roofing this country to death.” It is estimated that as many as 2,000 Wells-inspired “earth-sheltered” homes, or earth homes, were constructed in the U.S. in the 1970s.
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8 Must-Haves for Construction Estimating & Project Controls Software
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
8 Must-Haves for Construction Estimating & Project Controls Software. There are numerous functional capabilities comprising a complete system for estimating and project controls. Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Estimating. Does the system you’re evaluating support both conceptual and detailed estimating practices? Greg Ragsdale.
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Stop & Shop Turns Inedible Food Into Energy
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 20, 2016
The Stop & Shop Green Energy Facility is expected to process an average of 95 tons of inedible food per day, an estimated 34,000 tons per year. a Massachusetts-based technology company devoted to creating a waste-free retail industry. Source: Stop & Shop/YouTube). Source: Stop & Shop/YouTube).
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How European Technology Can Benefit U.S. Builders
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Transparent solar panels are a topic of research in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Excitonics, an energy frontier research center funded by the U.S. Estimates indicate that using solar-coated windows in a high-rise building could provide more than 25% of a building’s energy needs. Department of Energy. . .
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Contractor Submits “Penny Bid” for Rock Removal and Loses in the End
Best Practices Construction Law
MAY 19, 2015
Of course, that price was substantially lower than its actual cost to remove rock, but the Contractor based its bid on the assumption that the amount of rock actually on site would be considerably less than the unverified estimate indicated in the contract bid documents. The Court’s Reasoning.
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Best Practices Construction Law
MAY 19, 2015
Of course, that price was substantially lower than its actual cost to remove rock, but the Contractor based its bid on the assumption that the amount of rock actually on site would be considerably less than the unverified estimate indicated in the contract bid documents. The Court’s Reasoning.
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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 8, 2022
In fact, it’s estimated that this federal investment will add at least 1.5 For example, by 2013, 38 projects in Massachusetts had adapted to focus on increasing the number of women in the industry and had 7.33% of the work hours completed by women. million jobs to the economy over the next 10 years.
Top 10 Construction Companies in the U.S.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 12, 2021
With the passing of a major Infrastructure Deal , official construction spending estimates may change. The Rhode Island-based firm constructed a state-of-the-art engineering lab and academic facility for students at the Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Of that $1.55 trillion, $1.2
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Year in Review: Construction Firms Share How Autodesk Takeoff Transformed Their Workflows
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MAY 6, 2022
Estimating teams play a critical role in successful planning. Through a streamlined quantity takeoff process, estimators can accurately determine what materials to source and the quantities required for a project. Autodesk Takeoff allowed the firm to have a common data environment where VDC and estimating teams could collaborate.
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One Year Later
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 29, 2013
as well as an estimated $65 billion in property damage. A recent report from Rutgers-Newark’s School of Public Affairs and Administration estimated that NJ residents and towns still face more than $28 billion in unmet recovery needs. At least 117 fatalities were attributed to Sandy in the U.S., Great Lakes U.S. - New England U.S.
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Materials Shortages in Construction: Catapulting a Sustainability Revolution?
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Egypt’s Suez Canal blockage in March of this year lasted for six days and data from Lloyd’s List showed the stranded ship was holding up an estimated $9.6bn of trade along the waterway each day of the blockage. . Build, build, build.
Developing a Job Order Contracting Program
Building Information Management
JUNE 22, 2015
To bid on a JOC, contractors will do the following: Estimate what types of construction work will be required at the site during the year. Using the UPB unit prices, estimate the facility owner’s cost of construction. Estimate the contractor’s cost of construction. Average response time for estimate and. %. WWW document].
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Development of the Job Order Contracting (JOC) Process for the 21st Century
Building Information Management
APRIL 24, 2015
To bid on a JOC, contractors will do the following: Estimate what types of construction work will be required at the site during the year. Using the UPB unit prices, estimate the facility owner’s cost of construction. Estimate the contractor’s cost of construction. Average response time for estimate and. %. WWW document].
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Grid Stars
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Hawaii’s grid modernization program is being driven by the state’s mandate to generate 100 percent of its electricity from renewables by 2045; Massachusetts is rapidly expanding smart meter growth and conducting trials for rime-of-use and critical peak pricing tariffs. billion in 2014, will grow to $11 billion in 2023.
How are your “soft skills”?
C-School
MARCH 17, 2007
Many college-level construction programs do a great job teaching technical skills such as construction scheduling, estimating, and contracting. Students should seek opportunities to develop their interpersonal skills as well. “M.B.A. Programs Hone ‘Soft Skills’” Wall Street Journal (02/12/07) P. .
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3 Reasons to Use Current Construction Cost Data
Construction Business Owner
JULY 1, 2021
Continuing to create estimates with outdated data is unsustainable. Estimating. The prices of raw materials, supply and demand, shipping fees, market maturity, time of year, energy rates and industry trends all influence construction prices. . Fill out the form on this page to download this white paper. . Promote to rotator No.
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Making Budget Overruns a Thing of the Past by Predicting Future Costs
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 22, 2020
Getting the right data can to increase accuracy in estimates. Architects, estimators and engineers face a unique challenge: planning future projects with today’s construction costs. Making Budget Overruns a Thing of the Past by Predicting Future Costs. Greg Ragsdale. Wed, 01/22/2020 - 16:48.
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Vox Populi
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 20, 2016
The Smithsonian’s holdings include more than 138 million items; an estimated 30 million visitors per year view the items that are displayed for public view. You don’t have to pay a penny to see them; admission to what is affectionately known as “the nation’s attic” always has been free.
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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 12, 2013
Philadelphia, which is expected to deploy an estimated public investment of at least $1.67 A proposed clean water rule to reduce polluted runoff and enhance community livability is expected to be announced in June 2013. asking which climate-related threat most concerned them.
US DOT slows highway payments
PSMJ Resources
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
“In the six of these 13 states that have made specific estimates, the new gaps total $4.4 billion, or 4% of their budgets….The
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$1 Billion Subcontractor Bid Opportunity
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 11, 2016
billion Wynn resort casino at the Mystic River in Everett, Massachusetts announced Wednesday it is soliciting a $1 billion-plus bid package in subcontracted services and supplies. Wynn says the bid package is considered the "highest ever issued for any private, union-built, single-phase development" in Massachusetts.
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Less Is More In New England
Business Facilities
AUGUST 30, 2017
percent, Massachusetts’ 3.7 The Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped to 2.8 The Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped to 2.8 According to the Connecticut Department of Labor, the May 2017 unemployment rate for Connecticut was estimated at 4.9 FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS: THE 2.0 percent, Vermont’s 3.3
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BuildingConnected Data Reveals Top 15 Cities with Most New Projects Published [Report]
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 27, 2021
In January of 2020, the AGC released data showing the impacts in construction jobs, which detailed that Texas lost over 33,000 jobs during the pandemic, followed by New York (22,000), Ohio (12,600), Massachusetts (11,300) and Florida (9,900). . Easily collaborate with other estimators on the team, and follow communications and bid versions
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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 5, 2013
Massachusetts, New York and Maryland join NJ as states that have achieved leadership positions in solar power without the advantage of a Sun Belt location. Arizona has eased into second place, edging out New Jersey, which has an aggressive utility-backed program for residential as well as commercial panel installations.
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111 Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2012
The topics include the use of BIM in: student projects, interdisciplinary collaboration in studios, scheduling and estimating classes, IPD projects and facilities management. in Civil Engineering, 1983, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M. buildingSMART alliance Conference. Healthcare BIM Consortium. Education: Ph.D.
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45 Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2012
The topics include the use of BIM in: student projects, interdisciplinary collaboration in studios, scheduling and estimating classes, IPD projects and facilities management. in Civil Engineering, 1983, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M. buildingSMART alliance Conference. Healthcare BIM Consortium. Education: Ph.D.
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Building Information Management
APRIL 5, 2013
. “New recommendations by a National Research Council (NRC) expert panel on green and sustainable building performance could lead to a revolution in building science by creating the first large building performance database” – Paul Fisette, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
How to Leverage the Power of Software for Preconstruction
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 4, 2024
When you keep bid packages, vendor quotes, cost estimates and proposals in separate systems, you create disconnected data. Because owners are shifting away from traditional Design-Bid-Build delivery methods and bringing GCs into the construction process earlier than ever before.
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Riding the Wind
Business Facilities
JANUARY 15, 2014
Energy Management estimates the offshore wind farm will generate enough electricity to power about three-quarters of Cape Cod and its islands. 23, Siemens and developer Energy Management Inc. Danish turbine giant Vestas also increased production at its manufacturing operations in Colorado as a result of 2013 revision to the PTC subsidy.
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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 12, 2016
There are an estimated 4,000 bridges in PA rated structurally deficient.]. Massachusetts rapidly is expanding smart meter growth and conducting trials for time-of-use and critical peak pricing tariffs. Navagant Research forecasts that the global SGaaS market, estimated at $1.7 billion in 2014, will grow to $11 billion in 2023.
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