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The Runjob Review highlights weekly news, topics, and trends in the construction industry. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
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Construction Law Bible

Construction Law Bible

2019-06-1005:55

If you work for a public works construction contractor or you do construction management on public works jobs, Administration of Government Contracts by John Cibinic, Jr. and Ralph C. Nash, Jr. is the bible for governmental law. A very brief background from a construction professional, not a lawyer, is provided here on this key publication which should be on your bookshelf. http://runjobsoftware.com/news/construction-law-bible/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
The reader is introduced to the process of contractor estimating from initial project evaluation through the call for bond, the takeoff, the actual estimating of a civil project, an even the turn in of the bid. http://runjobsoftware.com/runjob-review/introduction-to-contractor-estimating/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
A constructability review can significantly and positively impact a project. But what is it and what are the third-party reviewers looking for in their review? Here we look just at the drawings/plan review (not the specification and contract review). http://runjobsoftware.com/news/designers-design-constructors-construct-drawings-constructability-review/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
Contractors are often brought into a project in the design phase to minimize cost.  Here are some guidelines on infrastructure project cost cutting measures from a Contractor’s viewpoint – it’s advice to a design team. http://runjobsoftware.com/news/designing-with-cost-in-mind/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
There’s a thousand different scenarios to exemplify my proposal here, but let’s say your company is a cabinet installer on a large new single family home project.  There are 400 homes and you have to install kitchen and bathroom cabinetry in each of them.  In each of the homes you go in to to perform your work, the kitchens are in a different state of completion.  Some do not have electrical and plumbing done, some have incomplete drywall, and maybe some aren’t even dried in yet to protect from the elements. http://runjobsoftware.com/news/subs-should-join-forces/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
Once the project starts, it is the Contractor’s project management team’s responsibility to update the client on a regular, usually weekly, basis. This is done graphically using a lookahead schedule in bar chart format (also known as a Gantt Chart). Here we discuss the contents and reliability of the lookahead schedule. http://runjobsoftware.com/news/the-lookahead-schedule-and-90-60-30/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
Cracks in Construction

Cracks in Construction

2019-08-2108:15

Cracks in construction provide information to a superintendent. We identify what you’re seeing and what it could mean in specific scenarios. http://runjobsoftware.com/runjob-review/cracks-in-construction/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
What are the “necessities” for software and apps for your construction business? Here’s a look at what’s out there – software and/or apps that are in use by successful firms to accomplish necessary functions in your business. http://runjobsoftware.com/runjob-review/needed-software-for-a-contractor/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
 How many RFIs (requests for information) are too many on a construction project? Is it time, is it possible, to tie the number of RFIs on a job to the cost impact suffered by a contractor?  http://runjobsoftware.com/podcast/is-one-rfi-one-too-many/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
Time for any business is critical, perhaps more so in construction than many other industries. The role of time and its effect on a contractor are discussed here. http://runjobsoftware.com/runjob/if-cash-is-king-times-the-queen/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
Discussed here, by a contractor, is arguably the #1 area of recommended improvement for infrastructure owners with fiduciary responsibility. The area in need of improvement: response time to construction issues. http://runjobsoftware.com/podcast/time-an-owners-achilles-heel/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
In the construction industry, there are three main tools used for scheduling.  Pros and cons of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and Primavera P6 are all briefly discussed. http://runjobsoftware.com/news/microsoft-excel-v-microsoft-project-v-primavera-p6/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
Crew Cost Clicker

Crew Cost Clicker

2019-07-0103:11

Education of your staff or of your client can be effectively done using SJ Construction Consulting LLC’s (SJCC) Crew Cost Clicker. Don’t talk about the cost per hour of a crew, show it. Live.  http://runjobsoftware.com/news/live-crew-cost-clicker/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
Each day we hand contracts down to our subs or we are signing contracts down from Owners or General Contractors.  Know some of the basics of what to look for here. http://runjobsoftware.com/runjob-review/construction-contract-review-basics/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
Landing the work has enough challenges in meeting the scope, schedule, and cost requirements of the client. You’re defeating yourself if you can’t be polite and practice simple business etiquette. https://www.runjobsoftware.com/news/top-10-basic-business-etiquette/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
A quick background on terms you hear every day in federal construction contracting:  Davis-Bacon, OSHA, Jones Act, and Buy American.  http://runjobsoftware.com/news/davis-bacon-osha-jones-act-and-buy-american/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
It’s important as a contractor, or even as an owner’s representative, to know a bit more than the basics of scheduling.  Familiarity of some of the terms is helpful regardless of what side of the table you’re on:  Contractor or Owner.  http://runjobsoftware.com/news/the-basics-of-advanced-scheduling-terminology/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
A Crane with Wings!

A Crane with Wings!

2019-04-3004:50

Construction equipment is always evolving in its attempt to increase safety and efficiency of construction. One newer technology is the use of “wings” on construction cranes. Learn more about the wings on the Manitowoc®Grove GMK6400 MegaWingLiftTMcrane here. Our partial analysis showed a lifting capacity increase of up to 68%. http://runjobsoftware.com/news/a-crane-with-wings/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
Several means exist in the way of gathering data from your operating fleet. Here are the basic ways and then a quick explanation of current technology. http://runjobsoftware.com/news/fleet-management-ways-to-gather-data/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
Projects often experience delays for which the Contractor is awarded additional time. The determination of the per day reimbursement to the Contractor for this time is fraught with protracted analysis and negotiation. Owners should consider the time related overhead bid item for instant resolution. http://runjobsoftware.com/news/instant-resolution-of-contractor-overhead-daily-cost/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therunjobreview/support
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