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COP27 Recap: The State of Net Zero and Negotiations

Stok

in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation and Bezos Earth Fund, announced the Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA) as an initiative to leverage private sector capital and their respective ESG goals to fund fossil fuel phaseout in developing countries in exchange for carbon credits. On the public side, the U.S., COP27 was no exception.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

Retainage is up for negotiation Retainage is not set in stone. Every contract is negotiable, including what percentage is retained and for how long. BLOG How to Streamline Construction Processes from Planning to Payments Learn more → In addition, the same contract has a provision for negotiating variable retainage.

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7 Contractor Tips for Dealing With Insurance Adjusters & Owners

Levelset

With new customers in difficult situations, laying the foundations for great relationships takes on great importance. Avoid insurance negotiations. Even if you act with good intentions, trying to help the property owner with their claim or negotiate on their behalf can be an expensive mistake. Gain the owner’s trust.

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Brinkman Construction Transforms Project and Cost Management with Autodesk and CMiC Integration

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When it comes to construction projects, accounting and financial management are like the foundation of a building. There’s too much risk in manual entry or upload so an integration was a non-negotiable for us.” These components are hidden behind the scenes but play a crucial role in a project's success.

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Bilateral Modifications: Read, Re-Read, and Read Again Before You Sign

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

A micropile system, which involves drilling small-diameter holes into bedrock and inserting grout into any voids before inserting a metal pole and casing, was to be used in the building’s foundation. After a series of discussions on the topic, the government informed Odyssey to submit its micropile design independent of the bidding criteria.

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BIM for FM

Job Order Contracting

Twelve (12) reasons for facilities managers to adopt change management and relevant technologies in support of BIM strategy and implementation: 1. LEAN Construction Delivery, the foundation of the efficient management of the built environment, have a proven track record. 2. info@4BT.US. [1]

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ConsensusDOCS Releases New Teaming Agreement

Best Practices Construction Law

One team member serves the role as team leader for the purposes of compiling and submitting the proposal, as well as for negotiation of the owner agreement, if awarded. The new document provides an excellent contractual foundation for all parties desiring to form a design-build teaming arrangement prior to forming a joint venture.”