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DD# 71: Time Impact Analysis for Schedule Extension

Cassell Construction Estimating

With 80+ approved change orders, the contract price had increased by more than fifty per cent. Wrong, because there’s a catch – the Owner is insisting that all the changes are “concurrent”, and that no additional compensation for extended general conditions is forthcoming. Happy Scheduling!

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

David is a construction safety expert for Carolina Safety Consultants with over 20 years of experience. A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses. Companies who have more claims than average will have a higher than average rate, for example, 1.6. ” Agreed!

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Consult with a construction attorney and follow their advice. Get Organized - Pick a company name that says something about what you are doing.

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New Contractor Business Start Up

Contractor Bookkeeping

We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Consult with a construction attorney and follow their advice. Get Organized - Pick a company name that says something about what you are doing.

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We Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

Get Organized - We strongly recommend a Subchapter S-Corp for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Consult with a construction attorney and follow their advice. Insurance - Is critical to your construction company.

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Contractors: Do You Have a Cell Phone Policy? Is It Time for an Upgrade?

Best Practices Construction Law

If you haven’t revisited your cell phone and computer use policies recently—or don’t have any—below are some major issues to consider: Claims, claims, claims. More and more litigation (or arbitration) involves discovery of texts, emails and photographs for proving or disproving your claims. What photos of an accident?

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 45 26 Workers Compensation Certificate Schedule. 00 52 98 Agreement between Single-Purpose Entity and Consultant – Integrated. 00 63 36 Field Order Form. 00 63 46 Construction Change Directive Form. 00 63 49 Work Change Directive Form. 00 63 57 Change Order Request Form. Requirements.