Construction Law

MARCH 2, 2023

Science, technology and innovation are at the heart of the UK’s future and procurement and infrastructure policies have key roles to play in producing the necessary conditions for fostering them, say former Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Conservative Party leader William Hague in a joint report.

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Procurement Innovation Infrastructure Risk 52

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Prior to joining Extracker, Seldon ran procurement for Clark Construction’s West Coast division. Greg Seldon is the director of sales at Extracker, and works alongside its customers as they implement and expand Extracker companywide.

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Change Orders Risk Virgin Islands Puerto Rico 348

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 16, 2023

The Government has blocked an attempt to amend the planned Procurement Bill to include mandatory project bank accounts for all jobs valued at over £2m. “Government Departments have made a commitment to use PBAs in construction projects unless there are compelling reasons not to do so. ”

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Banking Accounting Procurement Contract 115

PC Construction

MAY 1, 2024

Last Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the Good Shepherd Food Bank (GSFB) annual Coffee & Collaboration event in Portland, Maine, with my fellow PC employee owner, Senior Project Manager Mark Donovan. million meals in 2023 and procured 3.6 million pounds of food locally to be distributed to food pantries around the state.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Action to control the cost of HS2 and bring the project back on track has been announced by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Maine Accounting Contract News 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The adoption of digital processes and methodologies supported by a robust and reliable information systems within common data environments and the associated integration of LEAN processes for planning, procurement, and project delivery, enable significantly improve financial and physical performance outcomes.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Aim should be to reduce the consumption of energy resources and still create an efficient structure. Factors that affect construction project Site selection is mainly based on two factors: 1. Factors concerning before construction of the project 2.

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Construction Concrete Foundation Transportation 213

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Cracks parallel to main steel in case of corrosion in beams 4. Cracks in concrete beams due to increased shear stress 2. Cracks in concrete beams due to corrosion or insufficient concrete cover 3. Cracks due to increased bending stress in beams 5.

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Concrete Foundation Materials Contract 244

The Constructor

MARCH 26, 2012

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Concrete Construction Foundation Materials 214

Job Order Contracting

JULY 19, 2020

Here’s how we have handled the main factors affecting costs. Integrating powerful, proven project planning, procurement, and execution methods to help guide organizations to achieve accelerated improvement of their facilities repair, renovation, and construction outcomes. Costs can vary depending upon a number of variables.

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Estimating Overhead Construction Liability 213

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

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Contractors Project Management Consulting Contract 133

The Constructor

JANUARY 21, 2012

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 18, 2018

It is competitively bid, firm fixed price and involves an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) and best value procurement process contract for a specified time. The main advantage of JOC is the availability of on-demand construction services that are delivered on-time, on-budget, and satisfactorily 90%+ of the time.

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Contract Procurement CSI Bidding 100

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 25, 2023

Morgan Sindall will also take the design of the main school forward, under a pre -services contract. Subject to planning and procurement, construction of the new campus is expected to start this Autumn. The secondary school project will see the existing school relocated and rebuilt on land off Lewis Road, Splott.

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Procurement Contract Roads Deals 86

Construction Enquirer

MAY 17, 2023

HS2 is planning a meet the main contractor bidders day ahead of the next tranche of subcontract work tenders to progress civil engineering works and station fit-outs. Civils & Stations work streams Urban realm (incl. earthworks, minor civils, roads, landscaping, trees) Station fit-out (incl.

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Subcontracting Roads Maine Innovation 98

Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

The whitepaper covers: The three main underlying issues with scope development Impacts on costs and programme timings Related existing standards and potential gaps to address Five ways that organizations to improve the scope and reduce risks. It includes case studies including of Whitechapel Station and Associated British Ports.

Infrastructure 82

Infrastructure Bidding Procurement Risk 82

The Constructor

MARCH 27, 2012

The above units can be used in the main elevations supported by trestles and column formwork used in the curved elevation. This is particularly useful on exposed spandrel beams which require specialized finishes or profiles. Polystyrene void formers can be introduced into rectangular sections to reduce self weight.

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Concrete Construction Foundation Materials 230

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Magnitude of the tensile stresses is influenced by a combination of factors: Amount of shrinkage Degree of restraint Modulus of elasticity Amount of creep The amount of drying shrinkage is influenced mainly by the amount and type of aggregate and the water content of the mix.

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Concrete Foundation Contract Materials 240

Construction Enquirer

MAY 15, 2023

Health chiefs are looking to appoint four main supply chain contract partners for an estimated £600m pipeline of work over four years. The main supply chain partner framework will be divided between two lots. Since the current framework was introduced, more than 28 projects have been procured by NHS organisations.

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Bidding Maine Procurement Contract 74

The Constructor

MARCH 26, 2012

An advantage of the H frame is that it enables components to be designed to act together, resulting in shallower structural depth. Lateral forces can be carried on the frame itself allowing wind loads to be transmitted into the frame and joints. Tolerance may also have to be smaller to permit joints to be assembled very accurately.

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Concrete Foundation Transportation Design 195

The Constructor

JANUARY 22, 2012

Concrete taken through a cycle of loading and unloading will exhibit a stress-strain curve as shown in the figure below. The concrete will not return to its original length when unloading mainly due to creep and micro-crackling, in other words, there will be a residual strain at zero load.

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Concrete Foundation Materials Contract 202

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2017

Technology , however, should not be the primary driver or main focus. That said, the primary drivers and/or requirements of BIM are process-based and require a laser-like focus upon CHANGE MANAGEMENT and L EAN Collaborative Construction Delivery Methods (Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, and Job Order Contracting – JOC).

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BIM Modeling Life Cycle Industrial 100

The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

Production of reinforced cages and main connections: The precast factory often has specialist workshops for the manufacture and maintenance of moulds, and for the production of jig-built reinforcing cages and connections. The individual components are prefabricated off site then taken to site where they are erected.

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Concrete Foundation Materials Design 210

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2018

Effectively and transparently track and manage budgets, forecast performance and progress, and create a collaborative procurement and cost/project management process. The “Main menu toolbar”. Main settings. Plan and execute work seamlessly between Owners, Contractors, and Building Users. Building in Cloud” command. Buildings.

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Contract Estimating BIM Forecasting 100

Construction Enquirer

JULY 27, 2023

Procurement body Pagabo has readied firms for two new decarbonisation projects frameworks set to come out to tender in September. Under Lot 2, main contractors will be appointed to provide a complete business solution for clients. Both frameworks will offer a dozen regional lots to ensure SME and local-based supplier involvement.

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Procurement Consulting Maine Commercial 70

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 7, 2023

Twenty-four contractors have secured places on procurement group NEPO’s next-generation construction framework. Newcomers this time around include Bam Construction, Bowmer & Kirkland, Caddick Construction, Esh, GMI, Morgan Sindall and Morris & Spottiswood.

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Construction Procurement Security Maine 76

Lets Build

APRIL 9, 2021

One of your main responsibilities as a project manager is to create and maintain a regular rhythm to your project. Waiting for other subcontractors or team members to complete their tasks is typically one of the main reasons behind delays and downtime in a residential project. They don’t have a strong culture around planning.

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Project Management Residential Management Schedule 142

The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

There are different release agents depending on what material is used for the formwork. The three most common release agents for formwork are: Neat oils with surfactants: used mainly on steel surfaces, but also suitable for timber and plywood. Mould cream emulsions: good general purpose release agents for use on timber and plywood.

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Concrete Inspections Foundation Materials 235

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2019

The traditional lack of cooperation and coordination has be mainly due to inefficient communication between the parties, lack of commonly shared standardized information, and antagonistic construction planning, procurement, and delivery methods. These common core causes of project failure can now be virtually eliminated.

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BIM Life Cycle Environment Visualization 130

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.

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Sewer Contractors Maine Infrastructure 71

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

4) The position of cross walls should be measured along the main walls and squared from these wails if desired, the total width of trenches being carefully outlined. 4) The position of cross walls should be measured along the main walls and squared from these wails if desired, the total width of trenches being carefully outlined.

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Foundation Concrete Materials Design 190

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 6, 2023

The contractor will nowplay a lead role in the formulation, development, and implementation of UHB’s estate strategy across its four main hospital sites. The latest contract award was procured through the P23 Framework. The deal follows Kier’s successful completion of the £97m Heartlands treatment centre last year for UHB.

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Deals Procurement Maine Contract 68

The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

A smooth outer surface provides the main support for the concrete as it sets. When concrete is fresh and in its liquid state it must be restrained within a mould in order for it to set in its required shape. Formwork is the term used to describe this mould. For most in-situ pours, the formwork is made of wood. Concrete is approximately 2.4

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Concrete Foundation Materials Design 223

The Constructor

MARCH 23, 2012

It may be assumed that K j is directly related to the in-plane inertia of the components when the horizontal deflections are due predominantly to the effects of flexure. Frame and Shear Wall Behaviour : Rigid frames and short shear walls subjected to horizontal load mainly deform in a pure shear manner that is with concave in the upper part.

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Concrete Foundation Design Materials 235

Construction Enquirer

JULY 10, 2023

It also is using the procurement race to create new capacity in the water industry and support market entrants. With this in mind a specific multi-discliplinary civil engineering lot for each of its two main territories is being included to open the door to firms with no previous water sector experience.

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Deals Bidding Maine Engineering 75

The Constructor

AUGUST 23, 2012

Design of fixings in precast cladding: The basic requirement in any cladding design is that support and restraint to the main structure to be provided. These fixings must also be able to accommodate any differential movement between structure and cladding.

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Concrete Foundation Design Materials 192

Construction Enquirer

JULY 18, 2023

A winner for the main £2bn tunneling contract will be announced later this year with the BFV JV, Bouygues Murphy JV and Dragados-Hochtief JV on the shortlist. It is the second major award on the project after Balfour beat Kier to the £1.2bn roads package north of the Thames.

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Deals Roads Contract Innovation 83