Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2023

Job Order Contract CORE REQUIREMENTS drive efficiency. Traditional JOC Programs have proved challenging and costly to many participants as they tend to be structured to favor owners and are costly. Apply Systems Thinking: Take the time to understand your internal requirements and those of our JOC contractors. #3.

Contracts 105

Contracts Project Management Consulting Stakeholder Engagement Facility Management 105

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 13, 2023

With the main tunnel and its connection tunnels fully excavated and more than 85% of the construction work complete, the Tideway team is preparing to enter a phase of ‘system acceptance’ – essentially, ensuring the super sewer and its associated infrastructure functions as designed.

Electrical Systems 179

Electrical Systems Maintenance Structural Systems Construction Equipment 179

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System. Construction Management Co.:

Engineering 264

Engineering Concrete Pouring Plumbing Systems Structural Systems 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Yet, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) 2021 Infrastructure Report Card, 42 percent of all bridges in the United States are at least 50 years old, out of which, about 4600 of them are considered structurally deficient. Structural lightweight concrete (SLC) sidelines these issues.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Curing Infrastructure Development Structural Systems 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 30, 2025

To complete the document and engineering, the firm is currently completing conceptual track and roadway design, including structures and preliminary utility and right-of-way evaluations. The firm is ranked 35th in Engineering News-Records Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 11th in its transportation category.

Stakeholder Engagement 100

Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Building Design Facility Management 100

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Exciting news: BAE Systems and ISNetworld® have joined forces! We are thrilled to announce that BAE Systems has joined the esteemed ranks of ISNetworld®’s hiring clients. Their extensive portfolio, including advanced flight controls and electronic warfare systems, underscores their role as a beacon of excellence.

Risk Management 117

Risk Management Structural Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management 117

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 14, 2023

Rhino Doors, the UK’s leading manufacturer of high-performance engineered doors, has nearly completed work on a complex £1 million-plus contract on the London Underground network. We have had to be responsive to the demands of this installation – it has been very much a bespoke solution,” said Dr Norris.

Fire Protection System Installation 246

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Structural Systems Project Management 246

Roads Online

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Related stories: Public feedback driving SRL East Design contract awarded for $200M Sydney road upgrade Construction begins on major renewable energy infrastructure Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Transport Infrastructure Danny Pearson drove the entire length of the four-kilometre outbound tunnel for the first time.

Renewable Energy Systems 105

Renewable Energy Systems Public Works Structural Systems Government Works 105

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

The most dangerous defects include structural issues (foundation cracks, wall collapses), water infiltration, electrical/plumbing failures and HVAC system problems, which often remain hidden for years. These defects range from minor aesthetic issues like cracked tiles to serious structural problems that compromise safety.

Electrical Wiring Installation 52

Electrical Wiring Installation HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation Plumbing Systems 52

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Of these, only LEAN Job Order Contracting provides a robust framework that integrates internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams within a common data environment inclusive of actionable cost visibility, defined workflows, and quantitative metrics. Design Structure Matrix (DSM). Job Order Contracting.

Lean Construction 105

Lean Construction Schedule Management Structural Systems Modular Construction 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Durable steel structure enables cost-effective, safe transport of rerouted sewage PARSIPPANY, N.J. Acrow’s bridge provided a safe bypass route for relocated sewage pipes, enabling the efficient excavation, removal and replacement of the existing structures. Acrow’s bridge, rented to project contractor Hunter Contracting Co.,

Piping Installation 130

Piping Installation Structural Systems Modular Construction Infrastructure Development 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

However, EPCM offers its solution to this risk: outside of early works, such as enabling works foundations, or structure, EPCM allows more time for engineering core internal systems, like building MEP systems. All of the new facilities will include new systems, tie-ins, and related infrastructure.

Project Management Consulting 246

Project Management Consulting Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management 246

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

These issues can lead to costly repairs, compromised safety, and long-term structural damage without proactive measures. In periods of rainfall, the clay expands and puts pressure on structures above, and in dry conditions, the clay contracts and the soil shrinks.

Foundation Systems 52

Foundation Systems Building Performance Measurement Structural Systems Property Management 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Skanska was awarded the contract to redevelop the site, in a project estimated to be worth between 60 and £72 million. A jack up floor system was proposed which involves raising the floor off the structural slab, on either spring or rubber mounts, to interrupt the transmission path for ground borne sources of vibration.

Flooring Systems 130

Flooring Systems Structural Systems Concrete Pouring Piping Installation 130

Specification Product Update

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Products from the range of Triton Systems have been used to waterproof a semi-buried single storey extension to an old listed farmhouse near Uckfield in Essex, with the specialist sub-contractor involved being a long-term customer of the manufacturer for its work across the South-East. To find out more about Triton Systems click here.

Waterproofing Systems 52

Waterproofing Systems Structural Systems Wall Systems Flooring Systems 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

Proven Job Order Contracting Practices have evolved to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction project on-time and on-budget. Proven Job Order Contracting Practices drive improved construction outcomes. INTRODUCTION. PROCESS VERSUS TECHNOLOGY. mandatory collaboration.

Contracts 89

Contracts Procurement Lean Construction Project Management 89

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

By Harshda Prasad, SE, LEED AP LPA Structural Managing Director Harshda Prasad on the benefits of working in a multidiscipline firm, and breaking down the myths of “big A, little e” and “big E, little a”. When I was working for traditional structural engineering companies, I was warned about integrated design firms.

Engineering 130

Engineering Project Management Consulting Structural Systems Building Performance Measurement 130

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This guide is packed with insights to help you tackle compliance challenges with confidence while focusing on building proactive safety systems throughout the workplace. Competitiveness: Businesses with stellar safety track records win more contracts and build trust with clients. Remove and replace damaged ladders immediately.

Inspection 106

Inspection Construction Equipment Cost Control Risk Management 106

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Planning is essential when building a structure, no matter how simple or complex. Find Your Team It might take a village to raise children, but it takes an entire construction management team to raise a structure. Hiring a team of experts who already have an established system streamlines the work for you. The construction team.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Project Management Construction Management Schedule Management 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

By Eric Donnay, Legacy Building Solutions Decades ago, acquiring a tension fabric structure didn’t require much of a process. Most manufacturers offered fabric structures with predetermined dimensions, and building users essentially chose the standard size offering from the menu that came the closest to fitting their needs.

Steel Fabrication 130

Steel Fabrication Controls Manufacturing Structural Systems Building Design 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Third Avenue Bridge was selected for its four character-defining features: Cast-in-place Melan Arch System construction, which encases steel trusses in concrete; Classic Revival aesthetic treatment on piers, the projecting pedestrian bays and ornamental railing added in 1939; Reverse S-curve alignment.

Historic Preservation 275

Historic Preservation Concrete Pouring Project Management Consulting Change Management 275

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Their expertise covers unique building techniques, system planning, and tiny house requirements. Some even extend coverage to 15 years for structural elements. The most trustworthy builders carry proper insurance and provide clear contracts that spell out warranty terms, project timelines, and backup plans. Maximum height: 4.3m

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Building Code Compliance Plumbing Systems Fire Protection Systems 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 18, 2024

The project team, led by STV as the overall task lead and subconsultant to Chen Ryan Associates (CRA), will design plans to replace the existing TPSS while minimizing impacts and delays to the system, maintaining the operational efficiency of MTS’s extensive 65-mile track network and keeping the system’s 300,000 weekday trips on schedule.

Structural Systems 100

Structural Systems Foundation Systems Wall Systems Electrical Systems 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 18, 2023

Systems thinking and Job Order Contracting can be integrated to achieved significant improvement is repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Reach out to learn… What is Systems Thinking?

Contracts 52

Contracts Structural Systems Maintenance Sustainability 52

Practical Law Construction

MARCH 2, 2021

Jonathan and I have been writing about Ireland’s Construction Contracts Act 2013 since long before it came into force in 2016. Adjudication may be a relatively new feature in the Irish dispute resolution landscape but we are finally starting to see the odd court judgment filtering through the system.

Contracts 89

Contracts Public Works Landscaping Structural Systems 89

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 8, 2023

South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) has selected Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, as its engineer to design wastewater treatment systems at two of the state’s power generation facilities. Water treated through these best available technology treatment systems, as defined by the U.S.

Electrical Systems 130

Electrical Systems Public Works Facility Management Structural Systems 130

Roads Online

OCTOBER 7, 2024

McConnell Dowell’s scope of work included the construction of a new wharf, revetment, quay wall, nine dolphins, wharf furniture, main equipment foundations, and marine loading arm platform structures. The front wall was anchored to a further sheet-piled continuous wall using 161 tie-rods each 35 m long and approximately 150 mm diameter.

Fire Protection System Installation 111

Fire Protection System Installation Renewable Energy Systems Fire Protection Systems Concrete Pouring 111

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Current State of Construction Finance Construction firms are more often faced with the problem of being less productive, possibly with higher operating costs due to inefficient financial management systems. All these terms are written in contracts to avoid confusion and safeguard the interest of all the involved parties.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Schedule Management Project Management Construction Equipment 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. Design-assist is a popular procurement method for curtain wall systems in today’s commercial market, intended to help resolve these challenges, particularly for custom curtain walls with unique performance requirements and/or unique material configurations.

Wall Systems 104

Wall Systems Fire Protection System Installation Project Management Consulting Steel Fabrication 104

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2024

Resource Conservation : Water Systems : Maintenance of plumbing systems can prevent leaks, ensuring efficient water use and reducing waste. Resource Conservation : Water Systems : Maintenance of plumbing systems can prevent leaks, ensuring efficient water use and reducing waste.

Maintenance 98

Maintenance Sustainability Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Conservation 98

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Without a quantifiable specification to convey contract requirements, project teams will continue to be handed polished concrete floors that are ripe for change orders and expensive to maintain. The industry urgently needs a specification framework that is measurable, verifiable, and defensible. based in Portland, Ore. Ryan Stoltz, P.E.,

Concrete Pouring 105

Concrete Pouring Building Performance Measurement Flooring Systems Painting/finishing 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

The Missouri Department of Transportation requested proposals for the design/build of its $243 million Chester Bridge project and a contract to a design/build team could be awarded as early as March 2023. The plan is to select a contracting partner in 2023 for work on the Connecticut River Bridge. Another $13.1

Historic Preservation 130

Historic Preservation Public Works Building Design Infrastructure Development 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 3, 2023

Technology systems at the company based in western Massachusetts include B2W Estimate and B2W Track from B2W Software and the Vista accounting/ERP program from Viewpoint, all Trimble companies. When they’re ready, they export bids easily from B2W Estimate to a CSV file for uploading to the state system.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction Equipment Structural Systems Change Management 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

After years of collaborative planning efforts between the City’s Engineering & Public Works Department, Pearland Water, and the project’s construction team, the City of Pearland City Council authorized the approval of a construction contract for this project on June 24, 2024. McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Lifts 130

Lifts Building Commissioning Facility Management Structural Systems 130

CCR Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

Unlike the traditional design-bid-build process, where design and construction are handled separately, design-build consolidates both under a single contract. Reduced Risk and Fewer Change Orders Traditional construction contracts often result in costly change orders due to discrepancies between design intent and actual field conditions.

Building Design 52

Building Design Building Permits Quality Control Cost Control 52

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 19, 2018

New concrete slab system expands floor further with joints that are fewer and farther between. At that point, you're going to have 30-40 percent of the floor slab no longer in contact with the subbase," said Greg Scurto, founder of DUCTILCRETE® engineered systems. Learn more about DUCTILCRETE® engineered systems.

Flooring Systems 113

Flooring Systems Structural Systems Cost Control Engineering 113

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 21, 2024

Civil+Structural Engineer Media is gearing up for the 2024 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement (YEA) competition and we need you. Halff stabilized the dam and was then contracted again for a more permanent solution. 2 Firm: SMR-ISD Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. Housing/Residential: C arlsbad Fire Station No. It had a 0.42-acre

Engineering 130

Engineering Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Consulting Structural Systems 130