Construction Claim- Types, Causes, and Preventive Measures

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A construction claim is the assertion of a right that requires either more time or/and payment by either party of the contract (often the contractor) for compensation of the losses brought on by the other party’s failure to uphold their portion of the responsibilities as defined in the contract.

The compensation often involves extra payment

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2022 Project Excellence Award Winners

The NECA Project Excellence Awards are given to members across the country that display extraordinary project work. NECA received more than 100 entries this year, out of which 16 winners were selected. These projects were completed in 2021 and came from 13 different sectors. The winners were recognized at NECA 2022 Austin during the General Session on Monday, Oct. 17.

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WSP Acquires Odeh Engineers | Civil + Structural Engineer

Acquisition strengthens WSP’s structural engineering offering in complex market sectors.

WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Odeh Engineers, a 40-person structural engineering firm with offices in Providence, Rhode Island and Boston.

The transaction adds significant structural engineering capabilities for the property and buildings sector in the Northeast, while strengthening WSP’s

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Designers pin hopes on their Acrow prop alternative

Designers pin hopes on their Acrow prop alternative
J-strut removes the need for manual adjustment of the collar

Having experienced the pain of using traditional Acrows props himself on a renovation project, Grove Design managing director Austin Owens challenged his colleagues to come up with a solution that would transform the time-consuming process to make it safe, quick and easy to adjust the supports using a standard impact

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What is Embodied Energy of Building Materials?

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The embodied energy of building material is the total non-renewable energy or primary energy (carbon released) used throughout its entire life cycle, i.e., extraction, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, and disposal. 

In other words, it is the sum of greenhouse gas emissions attributed to the material during its life cycle.

What is Embodied Energy of Building Materials?

Embodied energy is a parameter evaluated to

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A Preview of NECA 2022 Austin Education Opportunities

There are many education opportunities at NECA 2022 Austin. To whet your whistle for everything being offered, check out what these presenters had to say about their upcoming talks. Don’t miss these and plenty of other education sessions offered at the convention and on the trade show floor. To see the full schedule, visit www.necaconvention.org/convention/schedule.

Mentoring and talent

Kathy Jo

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