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CITB told to improve by Ofsted inspectors

Construction Enquirer

The latest ranking comes as CITB has changed its business model since the last “outstanding” rating in 2017. “CITB’s business model for supporting the sector to recruit and train apprentices fundamentally changed between the 2017 inspection and 2023.

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No Free Warranty: Connecticut Court Adopts Correction or Repair Test

Constructlaw

ALS’s subcontract permitted the DOT to hold back 60% of its payments to assure ALS would warranty the work, which ALS did with site checks performed between June 2019 and May 2020. Drafting subcontracts appropriately can give both developers and subcontractors greater security and reliability of outcome.

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Henry Construction supply chain hit for over £43m

Construction Enquirer

When FRP was appointed £400m turnover Henry had 60 live sites with just 54 staff and a further 41 subcontracted quantity surveyors on the books. The firm has now appointed consultants to seek to recover missing assets. “However over the past two years, construction costs rose on average by 24.5%

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“Innovation is purposeful”: How Skanska’s Sr. Precon Technologist Drives Change

Autodesk Construction Cloud

He will share how Skanska is driving collaboration in his session, Autodesk Model Coordination for Design and Construction Streamlines Process. While working on my bachelor’s, I gravitated toward the emerging technologies of Building Information Modeling (BIM). REGISTER NOW .

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Volvo's the deal for Hire Direct

Digger Blog

As Mark Evans explains: “The French-produced Klac quick hitch with its unique double locking device does away for the need of a safety lock and is therefore accepted on the larger sites many of our clients subcontract into.” litre low emission engine developing 21hp.

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How to Do a Takeoff in Construction: A Step-by-Step Guide   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

At both general contracting and subcontracting firms, construction takeoffs are typically done by estimators to determine the material, labor, and equipment costs to generate an accurate and competitive bid. . For example, Autodesk Takeoff has 3D takeoff capabilities so you can easily access quantities from BIM models. .

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Job Order Contracting in Canada

Building Information Management

Why the Job Order Contracting model could work in Canada. A proven contracting methodology from the United States may be a model for solving some of Canada’s current contracting demands. October 23, 2013. STEPHEN BAULD & LISA COOLEY.