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A Lawsuit Over Property Tax Assessments Reveals the Perils of Contracting Out Tech

Dwell

This, county officials have claimed, is the result of contracting out their property assessment process to an external contractor, Tyler Technologies , a Plano, Texas-based public sector software provider. But this is only one of several instances in which Tyler has been accused of poorly executing municipal contracts.

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Everything Construction Contractors Need to Know About Surety Bonds

The Architecture Designs

Contractor’s Guide to Construction Bonds. As a construction contractor, you will likely encounter several different types of surety bonds. The field of construction comes with significant risks, and surety bonds function as risk-transfer mechanisms to protect project owners and the government in case a contractor defaults.

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4 Ways Contractors Can Upgrade Their Building And Construction Skills

The Architecture Designs

In fact, it has entered into several government contracts to build infrastructures in transportation, education, and health care, making construction a lucrative industry for contractors. . Below are the four ways contractors can upgrade their building and construction skills: Seek For Training Courses .

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Meet the Team: Who Works with an Architect on a Design Project?

DesignScape Architects

Whether you are designing a traditional home or your interests lie in large scale commercial buildings, you will find many different people involved in the construction process. From building contractors, civil engineers, and even interior designers — we’re here to help you find out exactly who works with an architect.

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Event: Chicago Build 2022

Bustler

Attended by 1000's of visitors from contractors, architects, civil engineers, developers, government, realtors, construction prof's and more! Chicago Build 2022 features 2 unmissable days of content (300+ Speakers and Workshops); an Expo; Networking; Women in Construction; Meet the Buyer and a Festival of Construction.

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Your In-Depth Guide to the New A+Award Categories for Best Sustainable Architecture

Architizer

There are many ways in which a building can be considered “green”, and a wide array of definitions for “sustainable design”, depending on a plethora of factors including geography, regulations of national and local governments, localized climate and environmental features, socio-economics, community culture and more. Get Started. 200 words).

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Men in Dark Suits

Architects Tales

Dean had been summoned for a special meeting of the AIA’s board/officers with representatives of the Associated General Contractors (AGC). The committee had added a new indemnification clause to the recently published 1966 edition of AIA Document A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. Schinnerer Co./Continental