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Plan, Procure & Prepare to Reduce Dropped Object Hazards

Construction Business Owner

Plan, Procure & Prepare to Reduce Dropped Object Hazards. Safety managers and jobsite supervisors should establish and maintain expectations regarding the prevention of dropped objects prior to the start of work. Main Image. Every 10 minutes, a dropped tool injures someone—here’s how to reduce the risk. Greg Ragsdale.

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Advanced Procurement Agency at heart of call for reform

Construction Law

Science, technology and innovation are at the heart of the UK’s future and procurement and infrastructure policies have key roles to play in producing the necessary conditions for fostering them, say former Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Conservative Party leader William Hague in a joint report.

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Good Shepherd Food Bank – Coffee & Collaboration

PC Construction

Last Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the Good Shepherd Food Bank (GSFB) annual Coffee & Collaboration event in Portland, Maine, with my fellow PC employee owner, Senior Project Manager Mark Donovan. million meals in 2023 and procured 3.6 Very impressive!

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LEAN, BIM, and Measurably Improving Facilities Life-Cycle Management

Job Order Contracting

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the efficient management of the life-cycle of the built environment supported by digital technology. The most significant benefit is total-cost-of-ownership management throughout the life-cycle of a physical asset. The Operation & Maintenance (O&M) phase spans a very long period.

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Residential projects: 5 mistakes project managers don’t know they are making

Lets Build

Many project managers in repetitive residential projects tell us that they have to spend up to 50% of their time each week on planning. In an effort to help you avoid ending up in the same situation, here is a list of 5 common mistakes project managers don’t know they are making: . They use the wrong tools. They don’t standardise.

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Mastering construction project management with 6 key strategies

Fieldwire

Effective construction project management requires you to balance multiple moving parts. Here’s how you can master project management in 2024 with six key strategies. Preconstruction and procurement: Negotiate and sign contracts with subcontractors. Operations and management: Train building occupants in proper use.

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3 Keys to a Better Bidding Process

Construction Business Owner

Digital Transformation in Bid Management: Technology. The odds are good that most general contractors are already implementing pieces of technology throughout bid management. It will integrate with the rest of the preconstruction process, making bid management seamless. Navigating the Procurement Process.

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