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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Level 0 : Level 0 entails basically no collaboration, and only 2D CAD drafting is used. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting. It focuses on professional indemnity insurance issues. Configuration Status Accounting. It accounts for the status and implementation of proposed changes.

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

Levelset

When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. They may not have the funds available to pay the contractor out of pocket, so they’re counting on that insurance check to cover the construction costs. Setting up an AOB.

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A Comprehensive Guide to ICF Construction

Construction Marketing

ICF buildings can withstand natural disasters and are fire-resistant, resulting in lower insurance costs. The buildings are drafts-free, increasing comfort. You should also account for the plumbing and electrical chases you require, as including them after construction may require you to cut into the concrete. Energy efficiency.

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Supplier Vetting & Compliance

Safety Services Company

Insurance Certificates. Owner-clients will provide their insurance requirements. The prequalification firm will review your certificates of insurance according to the review requirements of the owner client. So, how can a company most effectively maintain these accounts? Marketing and enhanced exposure to owner clients.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

ACCOUNTING |. INSURANCE |. Accounting & Finance. Beane didn’t achieve success by drafting players based on his emotional judgments or media-based hype. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. January 2009.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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According to BLS data, falls accounted for more than 1 in 3 jobsite fatalities in 2019. It accounts for more than twice as many citations and over 5 times the financial penalties of any other violation. On a large commercial project, the accounting team may not bat an eye. Workers’ compensation insurance. Compliance cost.

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A proposed CSA rule you can’t afford to ignore

FDR Safety

For more than 5 years, the USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been hoping to draft a rule that finalizes its multi-year overhaul of the government’s commercial truck and bus enforcement program, and now it has a proposed rule on the table.

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