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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates are critical to best value outcomes for all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. The estimating process begins with a comprehensive understanding of your project’s scope of work.

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How to Bolster Classroom Security with Security-Rated Glazing

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How to Bolster Classroom Security with Security-Rated Glazing 1 kcichowicz Mon, 05/20/2024 - 10:02 Several types of security-rated glazing play different roles in safer school design. This blog looks at three types and how they can enhance classroom security.

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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules

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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules 1 kcichowicz Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:47 Designers can plan secure entry vestibules with security-rated glazing to enhance the effectiveness of their safer school designs. What are secure entry vestibules and how do they support safer school design?

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Construction in Winter: Safety Tips to Know

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Most of these incidents could have been avoided if employers had more safety precautions put in place during the winter months. Understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of you and your team if you’re working in such environments. It can lead to unconsciousness and death.

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Glazing and curtain walls: Striking the balance of comfort and security

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By Mike Smalley Everyone has reasonable expectations to feel secure and comfortable while occupying interior environments such as schools, workplaces, hospitals, churches, and entertainment venues. Research from SafeHome.org estimates that while property crime occurrences have fallen by 33 percent since 2010, violent crime in U.S.

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Construction Cost Estimate

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To estimate, per the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is to produce a statement of the approximate cost. Construction cost estimators know there is a more to it than this definition indicates. Second, there is the estimating process and associated source materials. Estimate Considerations. Scope of Work. Quantities.

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Typical JOC Process

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Identify safety, security and hazardous material issues. Owner may prepare an internal estimate (Internal Government Estimate (IGE), based upon regulations.). Determine if design services are required. Define building systems and quality of materials. Identify client’s responsibilities. Proposal Preparation. Contractor.