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COVID-19 – IMPACT ON CONSTRUCTION

Chianelli Estimating

There will, no doubt, be material shortages and backorder delays. Material made and bought from China will be delayed due to their slowed production. For contractors to substitute material with “Made in America” goods is more expensive. In market turn-downs and lean times the main office overhead is still a monthly constant.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

Struck-by : Building materials being unloaded overhead by cranes or booms frequently result in struck-by incidents. Electrocution : Contact with overhead power lines and electrical power boxes presents risks that can lead to serious injury or death during the construction phase. . Work with your insurance provider.

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HOW SAFE IS YOUR BUSINESS?

Safety Services Company

Most successful businesses understand the consequences of inadequate safety, and it’s reinforced by the data that shows proper safety training and practices reduce insurance, lost time, and turnover costs. Any information collected during the consultation is confidential, and not reported to the OSHA inspection staff.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

project task/line item, a full description in plain English, a unit of measure and a corresponding unit price, including labor, material, and equipment details, and an associated approved contractor coefficient are to be the basis for Contractor compensation. coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). authorization.

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

This practice does not work for material, labor, equipment, nor does it account for local market productivity in any effective manner. Locally researched JOC Price Books are readily available to provide cost visibility, cost transparency, and therefore improve cost management.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

Levelset

Falls trigger a lot of OSHA safety inspections, and they account for half of the top 10 violations handed out by the Office. Head, neck, or bodily injuries and death most often occur when workers use power tools, walk beneath elevated work areas, and situate themselves near improperly stored building materials. Electrocution.

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Can We Make Home Building a Little Less ‘Interesting?’

Pro Builder

If not for severe shortages of land, labor, and materials, most notably reflected in the soaring price of lumber and steel, life would be not merely good but absolutely great. . Second, when actual construction lags so far behind sales, predicting material costs in a volatile market is risky business. Why not get them made up front?

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