The Basics of Fall Protection
cnstrctr
MAY 19, 2022
Falls are one of the leading causes of injury in construction, understanding the basics of fall protection can help to prevent them on your jobsite.
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Unconventional Ways To Market Your Construction Business
Contractor Bookkeeping
MAY 20, 2022
One of your greatest fears is wasting money on a less than good lead. They may or may not have any genuine desire for services. Sometimes a person is committed to collecting three bids when they already have someone picked out to do the work. They may be looking for a "temporary friend" to do them a favor, or by the time you have completed the form, they have changed their mind and no longer want service.
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Valid construction cost information has a sound basis in logic or fact, reasonable, cogent, well-grounded, justifiable, and appropriate to the end in view. The “end in view” for any real property owner and their design-build partners is a well communicated, detailed scope of work, early and ongoing collaboration, and a mutually beneficial outcome.
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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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