The Constructor

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

In the past very specific measuring techniques were taught and employed by surveyors to compensate for minor mechanical imperfections in theodolites. One must now do more than memorize techniques that compensate for errors.

Concrete 240

Concrete Compensation Foundation Design 240

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

10% are due to equipment and/or materials delays, most off which could have been foreseen. In order to achieve cost visibility and transparency appropriate local unit costs for labor, labor productivity, materials, and equipment are required. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes.

Schedule 232

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 232

The Constructor

MARCH 23, 2012

There are two ways of overcoming this problem: Embed another material in the concrete which is strong in tension – reinforced concrete Remove the tension altogether – by arching or prestressing. Arch: The arch form is one of the earliest solutions to dealing with a material which has no tensile strength.

Concrete 200

Concrete Foundation Materials Comparison 200

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

It may also be controlled by using shrinkage compensating cement. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. To be successful, this procedure needs careful control and proper consolidation.

Concrete 240

Concrete Foundation Contract Materials 240

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 24, 2013

There are a variety of increased material costs that may be included in a request for additional compensation or a claim. If the claim includes additional material quantities, is the estimated material quantity substantiated by your estimate and is the actual material quantity substantiated by your cost records?

Claims 72

Claims Materials Compensation Estimating 72

Constructonomics

JUNE 24, 2012

Asbestos is a fibrous, naturally occurring mineral that was once used extensively in various construction materials like insulation, cement and roofing. In fact, the Germans were so convinced of the carcinogenic properties of asbestos that they made asbestos-related diseases compensable.

Organization 217

Organization Compensation Fabrication Claims 217

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The course of construction (COC) coverage can include anything from foundations and materials to temporary buildings, fencing, paving or outdoor fixtures, which are all necessary when constructing homes. This type of coverage was originally designed for ocean-bound materials and vessels. Workers’ Compensation Insurance.

Insurance 156

Insurance Contractors Accidents Liability 156

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 17, 2019

Human resource teams in the construction industry have to manage everything—from finding and hiring new talent to making sure benefit material is up-to-date to assuring that every employee has access to training documents and so much more. Complete training materials. Review compensation summary reports including 1099-C forms.

Viewpoint 195

Viewpoint Resource Management Organization 195

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2021

. “National average” cost databases, many of which provide granular detail with respect to labor, material, and equipment costs, by there very design do not adequately consider local market variances. The fundamental math issues of attempting to adjust the numerous tasks, labor needs, equipment and material requirements, etc.,

Estimating 165

Estimating Construction Contract Renovating 165

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2023

Many well-meaning design and construction professionals have adopted the atomistic approach of simply removing cement and replacing it with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as fly ash, granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), or limestone rich cement recipes such as Portland Limestone Cement (PLC).

Compensation 98

Compensation Concrete Portland CSI 98

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Material and Supply Issues. Getting the correct materials in the correct quantity to the construction site is an essential component in meeting deadlines. Studies show that up to 25% of all non-complete construction tasks are caused by material delivery deviations. When a contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, etc.

Lien 192

Lien Construction Schedule Risk 192

Green Building Law Update

JULY 25, 2021

9601) and petroleum products.” Importantly, the ASTM E1527 is recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law. A de minimis conditions is not a recognized environmental condition.”.

Site 296

Site Drafting United States Regulation 296

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

GENERAL – Cost data is organized using MasterFormat2004+ [1] and includes detailed line item description and associated material, equipment and labor as appropriate. BEST VALUE – As noted, all unit price line item provided incorporate locally research labor, material, and equipment costs.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Compensation Equipment 100

CivilJungle

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In the process of grouting , the cracks and the voids are get filled with the help of grouting material which will get subsequently hardened. Grout is basically a flowable plastic material that has low shrinkage and is widely used for filling voids or gaps completely and will remain stable without cracking. Types of Injection Grouting.

Materials 52

Materials Compensation Concrete Portland 52

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Tips for Detailing Dissimilar Materials to Mitigate Cracking. Creating adequate separation between materials is critical to mitigating cracks (and worse) along cementitious surfaces. Simply, materials expand and contract at different rates in response to changes in moisture and temperature. Thu, 10/01/2020 - 13:10. John Koenig.

Materials 52

Materials Compensation Contract Inspections 52

Levelset

AUGUST 30, 2024

What makes these changes particularly impactful is their specific implications for material suppliers. Let’s break down how these changes impact the construction industry, and more specifically, material suppliers, in Louisiana. Exception for Material Suppliers Why the Exception? So, why material suppliers?

Louisiana 52

Louisiana Materials Defense Claims 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2017

home office overhead; insurance, bonds, and indemnification; project meetings, training, management and supervision; mobilization and close-out for the contract and each Project/Job Order; project office staff and equipment; profit; subcontractor’s overhead and profit; all taxes for which a waiver is not available including material sales tax (..)

Contract 100

Contract Overhead Insurance Profitability 100

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Traditional methods of acquiring materials have also been hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic, causing contractors to explore 3D printing as an alternative. Among the new home construction trends include the use of a sustainable material known as K-Briqs. This is a brick-like material made from 90% recycled demolition waste.

Industrial 158

Industrial Construction Equipment Software 158

Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In reality, waste is a much broader term that defines any material that is above and beyond the minimum required amount to complete a project task. Required waste is the material that is above the minimum amount required for the completion of the task but is suggested for the best result. . 3 Types of Waste in Home Building.

Profitability 111

Profitability Materials Construction Estimating 111

Civil Lead

APRIL 22, 2020

When we are planning to construct a building or house the first question comes in our mind is we have to give a material contractor or labour contract. Whereas in the material contract all materials and labour required for the construction are supplied by the contractor. While the contractor may or may not do that.

Contract 52

Contract Materials Housing Bargains 52

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.”. Owner-Related Delays. Although the Contractor’s plans for the construction project anticipated that the County would move the utilities by a particular date, those utilities were moved almost one year later.

Claims 118

Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 118

CivilJungle

JANUARY 3, 2021

This process is done to remove dust, algae and other hazardous materials because a cleaned surface has a better power of bonding with new materials. Concrete Resurfacing Material. The general materials of resurfacing concrete are. This is one of the most important processes where repair materials are poured into cracks.

Concrete 52

Concrete Materials Portland Drawings 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

Assurance that JOC consultants are properly distanced from decision-making, especially if their compensation is based upon a percentage of construction work. Centralized location for project and communication materials and content, with distributed access. Version control for materials.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Management Compensation 100

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 24, 2016

An award-winning consulting firm that provides geotechnical engineering , construction materials testing and environmental and facilities consulting services and has been ranked as one of the top 100 engineering and environmental firms by ENR, is seeking an assistant staff project manager for construction materials testing.

Project Management 40

Project Management Materials Management Liability 40

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

Other reports that are typically offered include: EEO/Minority Compliance, Workers’ Compensation, Union Reporting, and the ability to create countless custom reports. Some of these programs even offer date sensitivity, making it easy to access reports from any time in the past. Construction Payroll. Other Construction Features.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2020

The purpose of a Phase I is almost universally to permit a user to satisfy one of the requirements to qualify for the innocent landowner , contiguous property owner , or bona fide prospective purchaser limitations on CERCLA liability. The presence of a REC can thwart a contemplated real estate transaction.

Liability 156

Liability Site Environment Commercial 156

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2017

While technical improvements in construction processes, new building materials and the use of technology to streamline project management are all important, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods are the only solution PROVEN to deliver over 90% of project on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

Contract 100

Contract Compensation Liability Fabrication 100

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 14, 2014

If you’re in a hurry, The Home Depot Pro App can let you check the inventory of your closest The Home Depot store, check Material Safety Data sheets and even make purchases right from the jobsite. As part of this program, I received compensation for my time.

Mobility 196

Mobility Organization Contractors Products 196

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. Buried in the more than 800 page Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on March 23, 2018 was Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act).

Liability 156

Liability Leases Defense Commercial 156

Construction Enquirer

JULY 9, 2023

“The pause, ostensibly to save money, is not cost free – mothballing and possible compensation for businesses which have lost work will all need to be added to the HS2 tally. The PAC’s inquiry heard the HS2 project is seeing 30% to 40% swings in the cost of raw materials.”

Plans 81

Plans Compensation Bidding Budgeting 81

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 20, 2018

Dickinson Elks Building, LLC , the court held a contractor was not entitled to recover for labor and materials during a time period when the contractor was unlicensed. The appellate court held that although the contractor could not recover for labor and materials during period that it had not received license (i.e.,

North Dakota 75

North Dakota Contractors Lien Claims 75

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

And the most frequently asked questions I field are about Historical Recognized Environmental Conditions.

Site 120

Site Liability Environment Compensation 120

Construction Marketing

JULY 30, 2019

Moreover, your home insurance company can’t compensate you for the damages that are caused by a plumber that’s not licensed and insured. The price doesn’t usually include the cost of materials. Price and Warranty. Allowing a plumber to start fixing plumbing issues without first agreeing on payment is a huge mistake.

Contractors 120

Contractors Insurance Compensation Liability 120

Construction Dive

JUNE 2, 2016

By Bruce Jervis Public works payment bonds are intended to guarantee compensation for parties that furnish labor or materials to public projects. But what is “the sum justly due” to an unpaid subcontractor or supplier? Is it the set contract price or can it include additional damages stipulated in the contract?

Compensation 48

Compensation Contract Materials 48

Chianelli Estimating

JANUARY 30, 2020

They do not have the burden of carrying costs like workmen’s compensation, general liability insurance, unemployment related costs, vacations or sick days, etc. Developing a well-planned estimate, including soliciting multiple bid proposals for materials and subcontractor work, will help ensure the estimates accuracy.

Estimating 78

Estimating Construction Bidding Bankruptcy 78

Constructonomics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

labor and material payment bond —to guarantee the contractor will make all necessary payments throughout the project’s duration. If the contractor cannot provide the obligee with appropriate reparation, then the surety can be accountable and could be left paying compensation up to the bond’s full value.

Contractors 140

Contractors Regulation Insurance Claims 140

Safety Services Company

JULY 19, 2013

Pennsylvania has revised their unemployment compensation policy. Applicants must report any wage or pension payments that they received for the week(s) that they’re filing for unemployment compensation. These changes are reflected in a revised labor law poster, and must be posted in the workplace. It should be dated 4/13.

Pennsylvania 48

Pennsylvania Compensation Safety Claims 48