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How to Avoid Disputes in Construction

Construction Marketing

Having a gentleman’s agreement is the worst mistake you could ever make. Since putting up a house or a facility is an expensive affair, you risk losing huge amounts of money in case the structure doesn’t meet your needs. Discuss Potential Risks in Advance. Such documents include building permits and approval of the project plan.

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What Contractors Need to Know About Surety Bonds

Construction Marketing

If the principal’s bond application is approved, the surety company will require the principal to sign an indemnity agreement before it will issue the bond. The indemnity agreement provides that the principal will hold the surety harmless if a claim is filed against the bond. Sign the indemnity agreement.

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The Preconstruction Phase: Understanding the Process & Risks

Levelset

Deep dive – Scope of Work: 6 Things Every Construction Agreement Should Include. Architects generally refer to preconstruction simply as “design,” and break the process down into five steps: Schematic design Design development Construction documents Bidding/procurement Construction administration. Construction documents.

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7 Ways Construction Companies Can Keep Their Workers Safe

Construction Marketing

Before starting a construction project , you should train workers operating in medium and high-risk areas on safety measures and standards. Have a safety standards terms of the agreement (TOA). This information should be included in a terms-of-agreement document signed by all workers.

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LEAN Construction Tools and Support Services… 4BT OpenBuild(TM) Toolkit

Job Order Contracting

via Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider.

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The importance of keeping construction daily logs for every site activity

Lets Build

Skipping these logs increases your risk of a small issue becoming a massive one because no one documented it. Protect yourself from disputes In the face of a dispute, you need a foolproof trail of documents to protect yourself and your company.

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A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention…

FDR Safety

I’m proud of our record in helping clients litigate citations/violations and/or fulfill obligations under informal or formal OSHA settlement agreements. Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. However, I’m puzzled why companies don’t adequately deal with these issues before the problems occur.