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A journey through masonry reclad litigation

BDC Network

The owner initially hired a contractor to perform waterproofing repairs at the manufactured stone façade of the building. While performing these repairs, the contractor raised concerns to the owner regarding several stone units that appeared to be in a loose or unsound condition.

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price.

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Improving Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Strategic alignment (links between operational performance and strategic factors), and profitability/cost control and/or resource maximization are initial area of focus and should be regularly monitored. Operational input/output measurements such as productivity, volume, lead-time, flexibility, amount of work-in process, and quality.

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Specifying ACI certification builds confidence in concrete flatwork construction

Construction Specifier

Good quality control can result in significant cost and time savings. Therefore, it is in every owner’s interest to promote quality and require contractors who maintain the highest industry standards that are confirmed by certification, such as the ones offered by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). Quality Assurance.

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Job Order Contract Program Implementation

Job Order Contracting

Work execution and contract administration. An owner’s review of the historical type and volume of work is generally the first step. Historical and planned budgets also are evaluated to assure long term, consistent execution of the JOC program. Facility management/engineering planning. JOC procurement/award process. Monitoring.

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Hear about the latest news on Ferrovial UK loses 30 Million Pounds, Five UK construction slowdown solutions, UK construction peaks, MSPs and CIOB debate fixing Scotland’s draughty homes

UK Construction Blog

Ferrovial said material and labour market inflation against a fixed price contract caused the expected losses. The Secretary of State grants Development authorisation Orders (DCOs) for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), combining planning authority with additional consents such listed building authorisation.

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A Primer on LEAN Construction Delivery Methods

Building Information Management

” Job Order Contracting, JOC, a collaborative “LEAN” construction delivery method was in place prior to 1988. Continuous monitoring – use of key performance indicators, KPIs. On-demand, On-time, On-budget performance. Meeting establish quality levels. Value-based procurement.