NounSingular construction Plural constructions construction (plural constructions)
Derived termsterms derived from construction {noun)
Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of multitasking. Normally the job is managed by the project manager and supervised by the construction manager, design engineer, construction engineer or project architect. For the successful execution of a project, effective planning is essential. Those involved with the design and execution of the infrastructure in question must consider the environmental impact of the job, the successful scheduling, budgeting, site safety, availability of materials, logistics, inconvenience to the public caused by construction delays, preparing tender documents, etc. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Can I get out of a building construction contract and an agreement to purchase vacant land? Q. My husband and I recently signed a new construction contract along with another contract to purchase vacant land in a housing development that the house is to be built on. We are in the process of applying for the new construction mortgage and we have not yet been approved. Since signing the contracts, we recently saw the first completed home in the development. We are not happy with the quality of the work by our builder and we don't want to proceed with him. We would like to build the house with another builder in another development. The land is still vacant and construction of the house is to begin after we obtain our mortgage. In the contract for purchasing the vacant land, it's stated that the sale is contingent upon the buyer… [cont.] Asked by Liss 68 - Fri Sep 22 13:21:37 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. As the contract is contingent on financing, it is possible you will not qualify for the financing. But the contract undoubtedly requires you to make a good faith effort to apply for the financing. You can "get out" of any contract. It's just a matter of how much it's gonna cost you. That depends on the precise terms of your contract. Bring it to a local real estate lawyer. Answered by MLaw - Fri Sep 22 15:15:59 2006 What happens to construction costs in a recession? Q. Lets say I want to construct a building, would it cost more during a recession? I was guessing less because the amount of construction people on the market is higher than usual. Asked by JOKER23 - Fri Jul 31 01:56:00 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. In a recession, usually building new projects slows down. However, if building costs have lowered in price (which they havent) and construction companies are able to get financing (which they can't) then it would be prudent for construction companies to build during recessionary periods. Not all recessions are the same, is what I'm getting at. The trouble we have today for instance, is that building materials such as steel have not mellowed in price and the bank has stopped lending out money to construction companies to finance their projects. This is putting a real spur to any new projects. So in economics, it all depends on a variety of factors, there isn't usually a straight one-line answer. Hope this helps. Answered by d00tchy - Fri Jul 31 08:07:04 2009 This is regarding construction company who failed to complete the work by the agreed date.?
Q. Both parties agreed to complete the work on average 6 to 8 weeks. Now we are on the 10th week. The work is still not yet completed. We have consulted experienced person in construction to find out how many additional weeks will be needed to complete the work. We were told that the work needs 3 to 4 additional weeks to complete. Is the construction company in breach of the contract? Can we sue this company becasue of the delay and all the problems they are causing on the family? Asked by Baco - Thu Dec 13 06:21:49 2007 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments A. What penalty terms were put in the contract for running over the agreed dates? Yes, you could sue them for breach of contract, however, the "average" of 6 to 8 weeks is your weak point. They could argue that thisa average is based on previous jobs (although they would have to prove that too) Answered by CK - Thu Dec 13 06:25:37 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "construction"  news.google.com Xinhua ... Jerusalem construction plan whose announcement has dealt a fatal blow to the newly-renewed indirect talks between the Jewish state and the Palestinians. ... Israeli construction plans irk Biden, Palestinians CNN International Abbas: Freeze construction or no talks UPI.com Hard Times in the Holy Land for Biden FOXNews (blog) Ynetnews - Global Politician - Voice of America all 1,213 news articles » news.google.com MSN Money The 50 ongoing or completed stimulus-financed highway construction projects in Kansas have supported 5681 jobs that wouldn't exist otherwise, ... Stimulus funds underwrite Mississippi road, bridge work Jackson Clarion Ledger W.Va. highway projects get $180 million infusion BusinessWeek 101 highway ARRA projects underway or completed in SC Charleston Regional Business Examiner.com - FOXBusiness - Michigan Business Review - MLive.com all 374 news articles » news.google.com WJBF-TV The plan is to start this fall, and have about a 13 month construction plan and it will be done 14 months from when we started and that's our plan right ... From Google News Search: "construction"  jetsetenterprises.com 480px x 640px | 100.30kB [source page] 80 s with a strong breeze and sunny skies We ve been here before at least we think we have The bay looks familiar with the sunken ships and such in the middle of it There is some construction adjacent to the ship that appears to be additional docking space or maybe a marina but it is too early in the process to tell for sure The town is a short distance away  burjdubaiskyscraper.com 600px x 600px | 145.80kB [source page] Burj Dubai Complex Aerial photo comparison of the construction site From Yahoo Image Search: "construction"  readme.readmedia.com unknown Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:10:49 GM New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced bidding for nine . construction. contracts representing more than $4.2 MILLION in . construction. . Once awarded, the contracts will provide work in five New ...  theolympian.com unknown Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:08:00 GM Senate Democrats on Friday unveiled a scaled-down capital budget that they say will create 4800 jobs.  idahoreporter.com Brad Iverson-Long Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:25:41 GM The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD)'s next budget will include reductions due to dwindling fuel tax revenues and a drop in bonding money available for . construction. programs. ITD uses no general funds, relying on dedicated and ... From Google Blog Search: "construction" |
