Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

The government’s own net zero carbon targets are at risk if the speed of delivery of investments isn’t increased. Legislation state of play table Our regular update on the progress of regulations and legislation affecting construction and procurement compiled by Alignment Media.

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Construction Liability Risk Contract 52

Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Editor’s comment Procurement slammed in Edinburgh Tram inquiry report Editor Nick Barrett laments the ‘litany of failures’ identified in Lord Hardie’s report into the Edinburgh Tram fiasco. Lessons must obviously be learned for future procurements; but none of them are new.

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Procurement Construction Insurance Legal 52

The Constructor

JANUARY 29, 2012

This leads to the presentation of an Information Technology IT tool for construction project safety management Total-Safety and, in particular, a module within Total-Safety designed to help construction personnel develop method statements with improved levels of hazard identification.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 14, 2023

A major hike in the expected cost of remediating legacy hire-rise buildings for fire safety in the UK has plunged global construction group Lendlease into the red. Given we are at the early stages of this process, there are both risks and opportunities to the provision that has been estimated.

Liability 65

Liability Estimating Safety Residential 65

Construction Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Editor’s comment Whitehall governance problem at heart of procurement inadequacies? Editor Nick Barrett asks how long the UK can get away with the governance problem said by the head of the National Audit Office to be embedded at the heart of Whitehall when it comes to managing large scale procurements.

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Construction Insurance Procurement Drafting 52

Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

News Our regular news round up includes a call from insurance companies for pilot projects to find investment models for green infrastructure; failure of another legal challenge to the Stonehenge project; and a warning that the new Building Safety Regulator is looking for a high profile prosecution to make a point.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2019

Optimize Your Facilities Construction Project Procurement & Delivery Process. Move from a lack of sustained construction services procurement and project management leadership and policy, and a lack of decision-making authority delegated to those doing the work. Step One: Acknowledge the problem.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 14, 2020

something I rarely do) because I believe the two new LEED pilot credits can contribute to a meaningful consideration of how to adapt to keep people safe in buildings and how to mitigate risk to owners of those buildings. . Green Building Council has announced that LEED will play a role in confronting risk in the coronavirus pandemic era.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 31, 2020

Green Building Council has announced that LEED will play a role in confronting risk in the post coronavirus pandemic era. INpc136 Safety First: Re-Enter Your Workspace is a special pilot credit with a possible 1 point. INpc137 Safety First: Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Space is a special pilot credit with a possible 1 point.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2016

Application of the following fundamental principles and best management practice application of collaborative construction delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, and Job Order Contracting, would reduce waste and begin to better address critical life-safety and security issues. Shared risk/reward.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Traditional construction procurement and construction delivery methods, as well as ‘ad hoc’ daily facility management operations are unreliable and costly. Many commercial real property owners and facilities managers will require building competencies in all aspects of built environment life-cycle management.

Life Cycle 100

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering, design, and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long- term contracts for a wide variety of renovation, repair and new construction projects. Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Risk management plan, which identifies possible risks like nonviable time and cost estimates, budget cuts, regulation changes, etc. Procurement. What project procurement method (e.g. Are all project risks identified and are there preparation plans to address them? All work begins in this phase.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 20, 2018

Shared risk/reward. Best value procurement. On a more general note Google’s “Project Aristotle” specifically looked at the level of innovation among project teams. Mutual respect and trust. Written Operations/Execution Manuals. LEAN processes. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

This includes reducing the risk of project/system failure, on-time and on-budget project delivery, shortening projects delivery times, lowering operational costs, as well as improving quality, reliability and safety. Shared risk/reward. Best value procurement. Leveraging diverse areas of expertise. Development.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Contract Management Budgeting 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This is a chance for everyone to get to know key stakeholders, breaking down siloes between procurement and legal, scheduling and management, and so forth. By reducing change orders, avoiding delays, and procuring materials strategically, you can jump on modern trends and pump up productivity.

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Change Orders Documentation Schedule Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 5, 2022

AI Object Detection and Safety Analytics deliver actionable data to augment RFIs and reports in Autodesk Build or BIM 360. This is a strong opportunity to integrate operations and accounting, as well as leveraging timekeeping or procurement solutions that feed Autodesk Build and your ERPs. . Performance Tracking .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 30, 2023

Thanks to the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform’s robust Data Connector, this data does now exist—and if it’s managed well, it can boost safety, quality, and productivity on current and future projects.

Las Vegas 69

Las Vegas Autodesk Modeling Design 69

Work Gearz

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Only those gloves that meet all the safety guidelines are FDA-approved. On the other hand, since the risk to life and health is lesser in the food industry, FDA-accepted gloves can be used as food service gloves. . The risks involved in hospitals and the foodservice industry are almost similar (not entirely). Check on Amazon.

Safety 52

Safety Risk Industrial Products 52

Pro Builder

MARCH 31, 2021

New-home builders, while somewhat restricted on jobsites with COVID safety protocols , for the most part were allowed to continue building … and were more than happy to welcome a wave of home shoppers. To get through this time, evaluate your current purchasing strategy and adapt to the changes in the risk variant that prevails today.

Inventory 124

Inventory Forecasting Risk Environment 124

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2018

Effectively and transparently track and manage budgets, forecast performance and progress, and create a collaborative procurement and cost/project management process. Accurately estimate and manage LEAN construction programs and associated renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects. View the team members list. Invite users.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating BIM Forecasting 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

orders and actions required by the Procurement Authority, are planned and discussed to. Procurement Authority with input from the FM team., The procurement authority and. The procurement authority are typcially the only people who have the responsibility and authority to place JOC task orders. procurement authority. •

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Fieldwire

MARCH 5, 2024

Factoring material waste into the equation can reveal how many additional supplies you should procure to prevent delay. Although almost any product has a budget-friendly option, finer materials contribute to functionality , aesthetics, safety and longevity. Consider how much savings you can get when ordering large quantities.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Estimating Bidding 52

Lets Build

MAY 11, 2020

The study points out that even if companies have policies in place to deal with such risks, they are not activated until it is too late. Organisations tend to not take the risks seriously until they manifest fully. For this reason, we will see a bigger emphasis on health and hygiene in existing safety practices on construction sites.

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Industrial Construction Conference Compensation 178

Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

E-commerce has also helped firms procure materials and address supply chain challenges. Successful firms have established health and safety policies in line with governmental guidelines to protect workers. Clear Communication. Legal experts often cite communication problems as the root cause of many construction disputes.

Profitability 98

Profitability Contractors Management Contract 98

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

Fast-tracking construction projects offers both risk and reward dbarista Mon, 08/14/2023 - 13:50 0 Contractors Understanding both the rewards and risk of fast-tracking a project can help owners, architects, engineers, and contractors maximize the benefits of this strategy and can bring great reward on all fronts when managed properly.

Risk 92

Risk Construction Schedule Contractors 92

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 25, 2022

The 7th annual Advancing Preconstruction 2022 returns with a heavy focus on tackling inflation and supply chain risk, including the knock-on challenges of accelerated design and early procurement. June 13 – 15, 2022. June 14, 2022 at 13:00 – 17:00 (CET/UTC +2). Get more details. June 23 – 25, 2022.

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Las Vegas Construction Autodesk Conference 98

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

LEAN construction delivery implementation would provide cost transparency, shorter construction project timelines, a higher percentage of funds spent on actual construction vs. procurement/red tape, higher quality, and greater over facility use satisfaction. However, VHA did not have an adequate process to track how much of the over $1.8

Management 40

Management Safety CSI Infrastructure 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Lets Build

JANUARY 4, 2017

When trying to make up for potential absenteeism or turnover, the risk is to overstaff. Safety checks. As important as they are, if general safety checks are not scheduled they can cause delays if carried out before, after or during certain operations. Safety in hazardous site. Overmanning. Tool and equipment shortage.

Products 117

Products Schedule Site Resource 117

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

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America Concrete Foundation Airports 203

The Constructor

MARCH 21, 2012

Knowledge of the magnitude of the thermal movement is necessary to evaluate the risk of thermal cracking in situations where large thermal gradients are likely to occur, and to calculate dimensional changes in structures such as bridge decks. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 14, 2023

This provides the chance to share your opinions about the industry, alternative ways of thinking about challenges like sustainability, skills, diversity and inclusion, procurement, legal issues, and technology trends that the industry should be aware of. Technical Instruction This is the how.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Construction Las Vegas Industrial 98

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Third–party prequalification is a rapidly-growing business model providing companies with a convenient way to ensure contractors meet safety, fiscal, and other requirements before being hired to work on a jobsite. About Safety Services Company’s Global Compliance Solutions. Safety Services Company is an independently-owned company.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 14, 2012

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The Constructor

MARCH 26, 2012

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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