Construction Dive

MAY 20, 2019

Some general contractors are providing a more effective layer of protection. Traditional hard hats account for falling objects, not falling workers.

Defense 126

Defense Accounting Contractors 126

Construction Business Owner

JULY 19, 2016

General contractors, prime or a higher-tier subcontractors working on a PW project are at risk. Many projects assisted with public funds or programs are subject to a myriad of federal, state and local laws and regulations among them, prevailing wage (PW) and reporting requirements.

Defense 120

Defense Liability Regulation Risk 120

Construction Dive

APRIL 13, 2018

A circuit court upheld OSHA's decision to issue a willful violation and impose a $49,000 fine against a contractor in relation to a worker's fatal fall.

OSHA 108

OSHA Defense Contractors 108

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The ability to clearly define detailed line item tasks defining the desired scope of work is critical to mitigating errors and omissions, reducing the number of change orders, as well as achieving defensible cost visibility and transparency.

Management 264

Management Construction Procurement Defense 264

Construction Dive

JUNE 25, 2019

Government Accountability Office found a number of safety infractions on Department of Defense jobs.

Defense 106

Defense Contractors Accounting Safety 106

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Back in December 2011, GBLU reported on legislation that banned the Department of Defense from pursuing LEED Gold or Platinum certification. After giving a green building legal presentation at the American Society of Military Engineers in Fort Leonard Wood last month, I had a chance to talk to contractors about the LEED ban.

Defense 159

Defense Certification Legal Bidding 159

Business Facilities

JUNE 6, 2018

Read: Australian Defense Contractor Investing $2.5M Electro Optic Systems will locate its flagship U.S. manufacturing facility in Huntsville, AL, creating as many as 100 jobs in the first year. . In Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com.

Defense 43

Defense Alabama Contractors Employment 43

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2012

Correction: It is now clear to me that I misinterpreted the testimony of Dr. Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. Read more here: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED.

Certification 136

Certification Defense Green Sustainability 136

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

With defense spending cuts taking effect across the nation, the Commonwealth of Virginia has launched the $2 million statewide ‘Going Global’ initiative, a first-of-its-kind program developed to help Virginia-based defense contractors capture international export opportunities.

Defense 49

Defense Virginia Modeling Certification 49

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 26, 2024

As a contractor, your accounting and bookkeeping systems are vulnerable not only to cyber threats but also to software outages, which can compromise sensitive financial data and disrupt business operations. This incident offers several critical lessons for construction bookkeeping.

Security 117

Security Defense Accounting Software 117

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 21, 2019

A single, cloud-based, integrated construction solution gives contractors all of the tools they need and the flexibility to use them as they need. Now, contractors are looking at the software systems themselves and realizing that less could equal far more. So how can contractors get the best of both worlds?

Software 200

Software Software Contractors Office 200

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 1, 2013

aerospace and defense (A&D) sector’s financial performance found that defense revenues and earnings continued to decrease, while commercial aerospace continued double digit revenue growth in 2012. Defense firms revenue decreased 1.5 billion due to the impact of slowing defense spending. “With U.S.

Defense 49

Defense Commercial Budget Budgeting 49

Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2012

Someone recently asked me why I was baffled about the Department of Defense's decision to use both LEED and a green building code. The policy unnecessarily increases risks for government contractors. The Department of Defense has proposed a green building code in order to streamline the process of applying for LEED certification.

Green 120

Green Risk Certification Contract 120

Construction Dive

MARCH 20, 2023

About 80% of work from this contract will be performed in Guam, per the Department of Defense, with the remainder in other areas of the Pacific and Indian oceans.

Guam 81

Guam Defense Contractors Contract 81

ENR Construction

JUNE 8, 2022

A US Defense Dept. guidance memo gives instructions on how contract cost adjustment clauses should be written in the future.

Defense 77

Defense Contract Contractors US 77

BD+C

DECEMBER 19, 2013

The Natural Resources Defense Council has released The Green Edge: How Commercial Property Investment in Green Infrastructure Creates Value -- a first-ever illustrative and well-documented report that helps demonstrate the value of green infrastructure. Body Image: read more.

Green 91

Green Infrastructure Commercial Defense 91

Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

In Pennsylvania, contractors working on residential projects need to be aware of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. The Act establishes a registration program for home improvement contractors, along with required contract provisions, minimum insurance coverage, and more. Project details.

Pennsylvania 98

Pennsylvania Residential Contractors Contract 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Where to start: For a look at a unique part of the building process in Japan, check out “ Earth Defense: Shaking Buildings in the World’s Largest Earthquake Simulator.” Each episode, guests highlight what’s going on in the industry right now that contractors should pay attention to.

Construction 221

Construction St. Louis Viewpoint News 221

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Publicly available social media or communications platforms governed under Federal agency social media policies, in which Federal employees or support contractors may or may not enter Federal information. #3. Publicly available services that provide commercially available information.”

Management 245

Management Certification Security Drafting 245

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 19, 2017

It is generally recognized that detailed line item construction task definition and associated costing methods provide the most beneficial and defensible form of information. Estimate Construction Costs.

Estimating 100

Estimating Defense Construction Commercial 100

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 31, 2025

It impacts all stakeholders in supply chain management, including contractors like you. Why Supply Chain Risk Management Solutions Are Critical Today Whether you manage operations for a multinational corporation or work as a contractor striving to secure bids, risk management plays a critical role in your success.

Risk 62

Risk Management Safety Contractors 62

Cassell Construction Estimating

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Focus: Estimating & budgeting for Department of Defense projects, facilities, manufacturing, and public utilities. contractors, government agencies, owners Quick evaluation: Easy to use right out of the box for estimating & budgeting. Optimum company (type): > 50 million dollar D.O.D. More popular with D.O.D.,

Estimating 100

Estimating US Defense Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 1, 2017

While it may be generally recognized that detailed line item construction task definition and associated costing methods provide the most beneficial and defensible form of information, there are multiple issues/concerns that must be considered in order to properly leverage and benefit from this highly refined level of construction costing.

Construction 100

Construction Defense CSI Commercial 100

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 21, 2022

Last month, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals held that a public contractor could not recover $100k in construction costs incurred following the government’s decision to close down a base in Tennessee due to COVID-19. The contractor also sought 59 days of time extension for the period the project was inaccessible.

Contract 62

Contract Contractors Compensation Site 62

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2018

Create defensible, fine-tuned estimates (owners and contractors). Develop truly beneficial owner/contractor relationships. Easily flag any missing information or non-prepriced (NPP) line items. Choose detailed or summary reports that export to PDF and Microsoft Excel.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Estimating Defense 100

ENR Construction

APRIL 1, 2020

Contractor outlines defensive measure against an unfriendly takeover bid.

Defense 65

Defense Bidding Contractors 65

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 12, 2016

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation which will require select government vendors, from landlords to defense contractors, to indicate if and where they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions.

Regulation 120

Regulation Risk Defense Commissioning 120

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 12, 2016

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation which will require select government vendors, from landlords to defense contractors, to indicate if and where they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions.

Regulation 120

Regulation Risk Defense Commissioning 120

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

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Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Change Orders Overhead 100

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Notable about this case is the contractor’s invocation of a July 2, 2020 Department of Defense (DoD) memorandum concerning the financial consequences on contractors with firm-fixed-price contracts lacking an economic price adjustment clause during “historic and unprecedented challenges” in the wake of the pandemic’s onset.

Contractors 52

Contractors Contract Defense Claims 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

It provides a capacity for on-demand construction via an on-call contractor that can be mobilized, working in a much shorter period, and far more efficiently than traditional project delivery methods. Awarded JOC contractors also provide all requisite preconstruction services. Focus upon building Owner/Contractor capability.

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Sustainability United States 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 18, 2017

It is generally recognized that detailed line item construction task definition and associated costing methods provide the most beneficial and defensible form of information. Based upon the source and type of information, there significantly differences in levels of sophistication, detail and quality occur.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction Defense Materials 100

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project. The County entered into an agreement with the Contractor to expand a three-mile stretch of road. Nevertheless, the Contractor completed its work within the contract time.

Claims 118

Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 118

Constructonomics

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I’ve seen owners put together some lame team building exercise where one or two people from the owner, architect, and contractor all go out for an afternoon and play four square or do that thing where one person falls backwards and the other people have to catch them.

Bidding 115

Bidding Defense Contractors IDEA 115

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As predominantly small- and medium-size companies, home builders and trade contractors are especially vulnerable to cybersecurity issues, so it's important for them to understand the risks and take action to protect their companies. We don’t just leave it to the IT people to take care of and maintain the defensive perimeter.

Risk 98

Risk Defense Organization Insurance 98

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

It costs a lot to put up, mainly because it plays a significant role in your safety and security while giving you a solid defense against the effects of snow, wind, rain, heat, hail, and other elements. This is enough reason to get an extra set of eyes from a licensed roofing contractor. Take Pictures and Document the Damages.

Insurance 120

Insurance Claims Inspections Minnesota 120

NH Construction Law

JUNE 30, 2020

A few years back I blogged (#24) on the Spearin doctrine, which holds that adherence to government-imposed design specifications absolves the contractor from contract liability to the government when the finished product fails to perform as intended. But what about suing the contractor who implemented the faulty design? In Yearsley v.

Contractors 40

Contractors Liability United States Defense 40