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5 Challenges in Meeting Construction Deadlines and How To Solve Them

Construction Marketing

A delivery deviation may include late deliveries, incorrect products or quantities, deliveries that arrive at the wrong location of a construction site, or deliveries that do not arrive at all. . A lien waiver is a fancy word used in the construction industry for receipt of payment. Waiting for Payment. Inadequate Risk Management.

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#66:  Labor Inefficiency Costs: Who Pays? How Much?

NH Construction Law

Among the possible reasons a project might cost more to build than anticipated is diminished labor productivity occasioned by unforeseen space or time constraints. But a recent case suggests that such a lien may be granted if the owner has a cost-plus or “time and materials” arrangement. But how is that sum calculated?

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Construction Estimating

Chianelli Estimating

They do not have the burden of carrying costs like workmen’s compensation, general liability insurance, unemployment related costs, vacations or sick days, etc. Recently Contractors and Owners have found that Outsource Estimating is becoming a practical way to cut overhead.

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6 Ways the COVID-19 crisis will reshape the construction industry

Lets Build

When business owners realise the benefits of remote work—from increased productivity to better work-life balance—it will inevitably pave the way for the acceptance of remote work as a viable work arrangement in construction. Virtual conferences will become the norm.

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A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

Construction Lawyer

He claimed that his work was "production only," which was essentially the function of a draftsman.    The FLSA provides that employees, not otherwise exempt, are to be paid overtime compensation for hours in excess of 40 per work week. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY.

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We Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

Marketing | Accounting | Production M.A.P. - You need to manage cash flow to have money for their wages, benefits you offer and any applicable state and federal withholding taxes related to their wages, such as Social Security, income tax withholding, workers Compensation and unemployment insurance. Is a process that never stops.

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Construction Legislation Now Pending in Washington

Construction Law Monitor

Athletic Field construction lien case. House Bill 1532 (Creating a good faith defense for certain minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints). The state building code council is required to review the state building code and adopt changes as necessary to promote the greater use of wood and wood products.