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The three Ps of prefabricated EIFS: Preparation, production, placement

Construction Specifier

Babaian Photos and illustrations courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) In its most general form, exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) consist of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation board coated with a reinforced polymer-modified cementitious base coat and a polymer-based finish coat. By Alex Ardelean, Elizabeth V.

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Construction Cost Optimization

Job Order Contracting

Labor Based upon contract requirements, local labor costs may be sourced from published Davis Bacon Wage Rates, or published state data sources, or directly researched local prevailing wage rates with appropriate inclusion markups for worker compensation, unemployment, liability insurance and allowance for small tools and consumables.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%. HVAC System Failures Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) defects impact comfort, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality.

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Construction Accounting Explained: Key Terms, Tools, and Techniques

Buildern

Construction accounting typically relies on two revenue recognition methods: Percentage of Completion (POC) for ongoing projects and the Completed Contract method for simpler and smaller projects. Retainage implies holding back a percentage of payments until project completion to ensure quality and compliance.

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Unlock Public Sector Construction Productivity – A White Paper

Job Order Contracting

Robust tools and processes have existing for decades that can assure quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds are consistent delivered on-time and on-budget. Two of these solutions are Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Job Order Contracting (JOC). LEAN Job Order Contracting is now available.

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Construction Quality Management 101

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Everything you need to know about construction quality and how to manage it. Quality is what separates the good from the bad. Both in our lives and in our work, quality is the defining factor in how we evaluate and are evaluated by others. There are two quality processes in construction: quality assurance and quality control.

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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Based upon contract requirements, local labor costs may be sourced from published Davis Bacon Wage Rates, or published or researched local prevailing wage rates with appropriate inclusion markups for worker compensation, unemployment, liability insurance and allowance for small tools and consumables. General Conditions.