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Understanding Design Defect Legal Liability

Construction Business Owner

As construction and design firms are using BIM software and other resources to improve construction efficiency, that integration is only going to increase. This affects the management of the project, insurance, bonds and, ultimately, profit on a project.'

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What Is an Insurance Endorsement? A Contractor’s Guide

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When working in construction, your insurance policy gets issued as a fairly standard contract. Like a basic construction agreement, you can upgrade or downgrade your insurance policy just as a customer might do with the fit and finish of a building. What is an insurance endorsement? How insurance endorsements work.

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The Role of Construction Software Technology in Mitigating Risk

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It can range from planning and estimates to time-line issues; poor organisation of manpower and processes; inefficient project management tools (such as field management software ); lack of contingency plans for bottlenecks and project disruption; and perhaps most worrying, the use of undocumented or unsanctioned methodologies between teams.

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What Happened at the 2017 CFMA Conference?

Construction Business Owner

Membership in CFMA is represented by all types of general contractors, specialty trades and construction managers, with a large number of professionals in the accounting, insurance, surety, software, legal and banking industries.

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6 Benefits of Contractor Management Services

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Staying compliant, including meeting internal standards, is crucial for legal requirements and stakeholder trust. Mitigate Legal Risks and Encourage Adherence to Regulatory Requirements You are required to track multiple things to maintain compliance and save yourself from any legal issues. Let’s dive into this option.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

SOFTWARE |. INSURANCE |. Software & Technology. Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. STRATEGY |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

SOFTWARE |. INSURANCE |. Software & Technology. There’s a lot I could say here, but mostly, I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Foundation Software. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? Top 5 Trends in Construction Software. STRATEGY |.

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