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Persimmon targets subcontractors in cost-cutting drive

Construction Enquirer

“National infrastructure projects like HS2 continue to create pressures in the broader sector, however the overall inflationary pressure is reducing and we are working proactively and in a detailed manner to capture it.” Turnover was down to £1.19bn from £1.69bn as new home completions dropped to 4,249 from 6,652.

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Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation

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Bruce Rauner recently announced that leaders at the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity and business stakeholders will collaborate in organizing a newly formed private, non-profit organization focusing exclusively on increasing Illinois’ competitiveness for job creation and investment. Jim-Schultz_300.

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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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That means companies that want to be among the first to open in the market need to start now to not only get licensed, but also negotiate lease deals, enlist their construction partner and start building out their facility. Take Illinois, where recreational marijuana dispensaries can open for business as of January 1, 2020.

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Setting up a Job Order Contract Using Best Management Practices

Job Order Contracting

general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, sales tax and compliance with tax laws, and also contractor’s profit). through discussions and negotiations. After agreement, a fixed-price bilateral order is prepared.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

“The 35 Mules program gave us exposure to individuals throughout the NextEra organization, who advised and mentored us on everything from honing our value proposition messaging to human resources and hiring to grant and procurement contract negotiations,” said Charles Murray, founder of Switched Source, one of the startups in the program.

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10 Construction Sessions You Might Have Missed at Autodesk University

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This session discusses the technologies and frameworks that could help infrastructure construction reach net zero by the year 2050. During this session, you’ll learn more about research developed by Autodesk in collaboration with the Australian Constructors Association, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, and Consult Australia.

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Every Owner Should Implement JOC – JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – for Renovation, Repair, Sustainabilty, and Maintenance Construction Projects

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Today, Federal Government (DOD and non-DOD), State and Local Governments, Public Schools, Universities, Transportation, Healthcare, and many other facility and infrastructure environments are benefiting from Job Order Contracting programs all across the United States. JOC is coming to the forefront due to environmental and economic demands.