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There is a glimmer of hope for the industry in 2024, with apprenticeship numbers rising for the first time since 2016, but there is a long way to go to fill the gap. There is a perceived low image of the industry amongst younger generations which must be tackled. In the Construction ...
A cost-plus contract is a construction agreement that requiresreimbursement for project costsas well as amarkup that covers the contractor’s overhead and profit. In other words, the name is a short-hand way of remembering what the contract covers: project costs plus contractor markup. ...
Construction Bonds,Insurance Written by Elizabeth Rivelli 10 articles Elizabeth Rivelli is a freelance writer specializing in insurance and finance. Her writing has been featured in dozens of publications, including Investopedia, The Balance, Forbes, Bankrate, NextAdvisor, and Insurance.com. Elizabeth hol...
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In the United States, 2023 was the worst year ever for weather and climate disasters, with 28 events costing at least $1B each and totaling $92.9 billion. According to Climate.gov: As with all years of the 2020s decade, 2023 was another very active year, featuring a high frequency, hig...
New Construction vs. Replacement An important cost factor with window installation is whether you’re installing an entirely new window or simply replacing an old one. For replacement, you’ll need to pay to buy and install the new window (assuming it fits the space), which costs between $30...
The publication of the National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016-21 is also designed to give certainty and surety of what the industry can expect from its biggest client. A whole-life approach to construction is required Driving reductions in whole life cost and carbon is crucial to realising...
In New Jersey, the law requires that for everypublic construction projectthat’s required to pay a prevailing wage, the prevailing amount must be included in the project contract. The contract is required to have in it a provision establishing that workers on a given job will not be paid les...
The value of determining whole-life cost can be demonstrated when considering the purchase of a large piece of equipment for a factory. Consider for example a machine that attaches nylon flock to foam rubber pads used in the construction of painting tools. Beyond the initial cost of purchasing ...