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How General Contractors Work with Commercial Architects to Mitigate Risks and Deliver Superior Commercial Construction Projects

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Ensure Realistic Budgeting and Scheduling: Combining the architects design vision with the GCs knowledge of materials, labor, and logistics allows for more accurate cost estimates and timelines. This reduced design iteration times and streamlined permitting processes across multiple states, saving both time and money.

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Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

Key issues related to cost factors: Fluctuating Material Costs: Prices of construction materials can significantly vary based on market conditions, supply chain issues, and seasonal fluctuations, making accurate cost estimations challenging. Locally researched costs for labor, material, and equipment. Cost, and VFA, Inc.

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Harnessing the Power of RPA

Construction Business Owner

Common expenses for operating a construction business include labor, materials, insurance, permits, office space, vehicles, trailers and other incidentals. Despite its simple appearance, the financial equation of “revenue - expenses = profit” is so complex, there are few who truly understand it.

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Permitted Development Rules and Regulations: All You Need to Know

Constructonomics

Many of you may or may not be aware of the recent changes to UK permitted development rules which came into force on May 30 th 2013 and will remain in place until May 30 th 2016. What is ‘Permitted Development’? How does this affect me? Single storey rear extensions must not exceed the 4M height limit. Any other Advice?

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Reclassifying Permit Required Confined Spaces

FDR Safety

I had the opportunity to view one of the best presentations on permit required confined spaces that I have ever seen. Mr. Burgess identified an often overlooked opportunity for temporary reclassification of an existing permit required confined space. A full entry permit is then no longer necessary. It’s worth the time.

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Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

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During this stage, the client/GC team collaboratively address site assessments, permit requirements, and scheduling, leveraging the GC’s practical experience in the field. Comprehensive Preconstruction Planning The preconstruction phase is crucial for setting a strong foundation.

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How to Avoid 3 Common Commercial Construction Scheduling Delays

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Unrealistic Expectations for Construction Permit Review. One of the first ways a project can get jammed up early on in the construction process is if the client is unrealistic about the length of the municipality’s permitting process. It’s also important to remember that permitting processes vary from city to city.

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