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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Despite calls for clarity in specification language with accurate descriptions of work results, the definition of polished concrete has broadened to accommodate any floor finish that produces a shine. By definition, the burnished version of polished concrete can include coating the floor with waxes and resins.

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Construction Purchase Order: Definition, Workflow, and Benefits

Buildern

Furthermore, Buildern supports both document types through tailored workflows that keep procurement and labor contracts tied to the same job cost structure. Planned and Contract Purchase Orders A planned PO reserves budget for future purchases when the scope is clear but the schedule isn’t fixed.

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#146:  Design-Build Contracts and the Spearin Doctrine: an Update

NH Construction Law

Several years back I blogged ( #36 ) on how design-build contracting – combining design and construction responsibilities in a single phased contract – might impact a contractor’s liability for design defects where there is joint participation by owner and contractor in the design.

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Construction Bid Win Percentage

Job Order Contracting

Heres a deeper dive into the differences and their impact on winning bids: Local Market Cost Data Definition : This data is specific to a geographic region, reflecting real-time labor rates and trade variance due to workers comp and other variables, material costs, subcontractor pricing, and equipment rental costs in that area.

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What to Expect During the House Building Process: Step-by-Step Breakdown

UK Construction Blog

Australian law states that preliminary contracts with residential building work worth more than $7,600 (including GST) become residential building contracts. The law requires a written ‘major domestic building contract’ when work costs exceed $15,300.

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How to Create an Independent Government Cost Estimate

Job Order Contracting

Some key statutes that govern the acquisition of products and services are: Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), Federal Acquisition Reform Act Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) Javits-Wagner-ODay Act (JWOD) Procurement Integrity Act, Service Contract Act (SCA) Small Business Act. #2.

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Project Research Matters: Lessons From a Recent New Jersey Lien Case

Levelset

According to the contract, Marjam delivered materials and equipment to the vacant lot, which were subsequently used in project construction across the street. To address these storage limitations, Green Field leased a vacant lot across the street from the project. Marjam followed all the statutory requirements to file a construction lien.