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Englewood Commercial Construction News: Two of the Best Words in Business…We’re Hiring

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As commercial construction news reports say business continues to pick up, we are happy to see some new faces around the office at Englewood Construction. This is all punctuated by the recent news that Michael Podgorny joined Englewood Construction as our new director of construction.

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Construction workers secure 7.6% pay increase

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Unite national officer Jerry Swain said: “Following lengthy negotiations, Unite was able to secure a significant increase in construction pay rates. The union will now be building on these negotiations to ensure that the CIJC agreement is fit or purpose and meets the needs and aspirations of construction workers.” from January.

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Construction Law: June 2024

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News Our regular news round up focusses on a disputes survey that suggests artificial intelligence will have an impact on contracts sooner than many think; a Labour Party plan that involves scrapping the IPA and the NIC; and a landmark legal victory for the government that forces a freeholder to fix serious building safety issues in a tower block.

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Engineering construction workers reject 8.5% pay offer

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James Poulter, construction officer atUnite, said: “Given these results, on a full and final offer, it is our position that we are now in a formal dispute over pay. “However, we remain open to meaningful negotiations and believe it is in the interests of all parties to start such talks as soon as possible.

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Urban Splash to redevelop Sheffield’s Cole Building

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Sheffield’s Grade II listed Cole Brothers building, which was home to John Lewis in the city, is to be transformed into offices, shops and cafes. Final negotiations will now commence between the council and Urban Splash to refine details of the transformation project.

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3 Tips to a Successful High-End Restaurant Construction Project

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Commercial general contractors are finding plenty of opportunities in the office, apartment and hotel construction markets right now. Working directly with a restaurateur generally implies a negotiated bid scenario. For these following reasons, restaurateurs should consider working with an experienced restaurant general contractor.

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Best Practice Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

d) An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (task order) contract which provides for the use of negotiated, definitive, bilateral orders (i.e., The Small Business Specialist must send a copy of the DD Form 2579 to the Director, Office of Small Business Programs. (e) through discussions and negotiations. See (e)(2).). (b)

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