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What Ethical Problems Every Contractor Should Know Before Signing An Agreement

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Apparently, there have been several approaches to ethical-related issues in recent years, and the approaches have played an integral role in representing the foundation of different lifestyles and religions in the world today. Today's Guest Article Is From Lynsey Ken. Ethics should be upheld in almost all aspects of human activity.

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Service Agreements Can Improve Contractors Cash Flow And Profits

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Why Sell Service Agreements? Service agreement holders are more likely to be clients that add more value to your construction company because they represent the most loyal segment of your customer base. Every service agreement customer represents a future work. Every service agreement customer represents a future work.

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Taliesin West School of Architecture is Closing

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Unfortunately, after 88 years, the Frank Lloyd Wright’s School of Architecture at Taliesin is closing because the Governing Board of the school was not able to reach an agreement with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to keep it open. The design enables a refreshing level of interaction with nature.

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Common Types of Construction Contracts And Their Use

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Meaning each door, wall, foundation type, mechanical unit, exterior wall system would be outlined in detail. Contractors and owners are used to working under this type of agreement. A construction management contract is an agreement between an owner and a contractor that allows the contractor to take a leadership role on the project.

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(Still) Waiting for the Home Building Technology Revolution

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You do what you have to do,” which generated nods of agreement and nervous laughter around the room. . Back then, 90 days from frame start to final was a basic benchmark for production building of any type, and the best builders included foundations in that three-month window, even for basement homes. Technology wasn’t a factor.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Austin’s 30-year software and semiconductor industry has proven to be a strong foundation for some of the newer-generation companies. We’ll be working closely with local organizations including the Kauffman Foundation, KCnext and the University of Kansas Medical Center to help develop the gigabit applications of the future.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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00 52 00 Agreement Forms. 00 52 13 Agreement Form – Stipulated Sum (design/bid/build or. 00 52 16 Agreement Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). 00 52 23 Agreement Form – Construction Manager as Agent or Advisor – Stipulated. 00 52 00 Agreement Forms. Requirements.