Eight-story Vancouver Community College building dedicated to clean energy
An eight-story structure located at Vancouver Community College will feature the latest in electric and hybrid automotive shops that will teach students how to service the electric vehicle and educate…
lessons learned from 40+ years planning and designing senior living environments
In the year Mary-Jean Eastman, FAIA, and I started Perkins Eastman over 40 years ago, we set out to create a practice that was based around six distinct but complementary areas of…
Top healthcare design projects for 2023
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) is honoring 10 projects in the 2023 Healthcare Design Awards. These awards honor innovative designs that address aesthetic urban,…
How to Put Lean in the Contract
Are you planning to apply Lean in your project? If yes, you should indicate the Lean implementation. It does not mean you must pay for it, but some initial costs…
What Is Slack In Construction And Why Is It Needed?
WHAT IS SLACK, AND WHY IS IT NEEDED? What should you do when you must return home as fast as possible during rush hour? Choosing an alternate route using your…
Construction Punch Lists Explained
What punch lists can be utilized? A punch list is usually the final stage of the construction process to confirm everything is done according to the owner’s specifications. The term…
What is Overbilling? | Construction Industry Accounting
What is Overbilling? Overbilling is when a contractor invoices for labor contracted and supplies before the work is completed. For instance, a company meets 20% of the work in the…
What is a Cost-Plus Contract in Construction?
How do cost-plus contracts are implemented? Cost-plus contracts are contracted for construction that demands reimbursement for the project’s expenses and markup to cover the contractor’s overhead and profit. Also, this name represents a shortened…
What Are “Back Charges” in Construction?
Explaining Construction Back Charges A back charge is an allowance for unexpected expenses. To distill it down to the essentials, we’ll look at the general contract law. Contracts give the option…
Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Construction
What is an alternate dispute resolution provision function? Contracts for construction usually contain the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) clause(also known as”dispute resolution clause”) “dispute resolution clause”) The clause is known as that defining…