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Bowman Acquires South Carolina Firm Dennis Corporation

Civil + Structural Engineer

Established in 2005 by current CEO Dan Dennis, the firm has grown to become one the largest locally owned engineering, surveying and construction management firms in South Carolina. With a rich history of client-focused services, sustainable engineering practices and forward-thinking solutions, the firm has a proven reputation of success.

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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. Lean Construction Journal The post Public Procurement of Construction Services appeared first on 4BT. References: AIA (2007). Matthews, O., and Howell, G.

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Construction Equation: Knowledge Problems + Data Problems + Management Problems = Outcome Problems

Job Order Contracting

Lack of recognition by senior management of the linkage between between the built environment and organizational mission Low level of understanding of both life-cycle total-cost-of-ownership management and integrated lean planning, procurement, and project delivery principles and processes. Procurement of built assets. Data Problems.

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Lendlease recladding costs soar to £151m

Construction Enquirer

He said the liability primarily related to buildings developed by house builder Crosby, acquired by Lendlease in 2005. Key opportunities include the potential for bulk procurement, re-interrogating scope on tender pricing, and assessing various options in the delivery model.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. Bayfield & Roberts, 2005, Hook & Stehn, 2008, Howell, 1999, McGrath-Champ & Rosewarne, 2009).

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Wood wins detailed engineering design for Trion project in Gulf of Mexico

Civil + Structural Engineer

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) provider for the FPU and Wood’s latest award follows the delivery of the Trion pre-FEED and FEED design. This greenfield development will represent the first deepwater development in Mexico at a water depth of 2,500 meters.

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LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services

Job Order Contracting

Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. An introduction to a LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services. Efficient, balanced, and collaborative. Project team members are selected through value-based proposals and associated rankings/metrics.