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These 5 essential traits in your team are the secret to a successful construction project

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Be accountable: Mistakes are inevitable in construction projects. Be accountable for your shortcomings and act on them quickly. Mutual respect Respecting another person includes acknowledging their talents and abilities, and not discriminating against them because of their race or social background.

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Seven Traits of Profitable Specialty Contractors

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This might include current hardware and software for project management and accounting, mobile devices for communication, and sensors to monitor equipment performance and usage. These firms also have clear policies prohibiting harassment, discrimination and other harmful practices. Consistent Contracting Practices.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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Let’s take a look a subcontractor insurance: when it’s needed, what happens if a sub goes uninsured, and what policies subs can use to protect their businesses from risk. To lessen the daily risks you face on the job, a variety of insurance coverage will help insulate your organization from financial damage.

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Why Projects Fail

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The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. The ability to successfully account for and manage change during a project lies in an organization’s leadership and level of maturity relative to its strategies, processes, goals, and resources.

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Professional Liability Insurance Explained

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Professional liability insurance, also called errors and omissions (E&O) insurance , is a form of risk transfer, meaning that the policy mitigates the risk a contractor faces in their line of work. Who needs professional liability coverage?

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Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance Explained for Construction?

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Errors and omissions insurance, also called professional liability insurance, is one tool that contractors can use to transfer risk away from themselves. Insurance covering errors and omissions exists for professionals in nearly every field—from accountants and lawyers to doctors and electricians. Who needs E&O insurance?

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Those Days Are Over

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The most significant battles against discrimination in America throughout our history usually have followed the same trajectory. These fights begin with a handful of courageous people risking everything to stand up and declare “no more!” Three months later, then-Gov. workforce consists of females.