Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

My mentor and good friend, Cordell Parvin , has over the years shared with me some great best practices for contractors—whether talking about bid protests, accidents on the jobsite, or filing a claim. I have edited the list and I am happy to share these ideas: Identify the best person to manage the team. If not, why not?

Compensation 54

Compensation Claims Change Orders Legal 54

Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

The owner’s project management and upper management may make promises or representations their lawyers will later not let them keep. It is easy to grossly underestimate or forget about the time and cost “impacts” on original contract work caused by design defects and changes made by the owner to correct them.

Contract 48

Contract Construction Claims Legal 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2022

To successfully grow, construction firms need to effectively manage cash flow to procure materials, pay vendors and salaries, fund new projects, and finance other day-to-day business operations. The real problem is that poor cash flow management can be disastrous…impacting your project schedules, profitability, and relationships.

Cash Flow 59

Cash Flow Management Profitability Change Orders 59

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that. 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. Let us take care of your accounting.

Insurance 48

Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48

Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

Effective construction project management requires you to balance multiple moving parts. A rapidly changing landscape means employing numerous strategies to get the job done to your client’s satisfaction. Here’s how you can master project management in 2024 with six key strategies. Risk management You must keep your crews safe.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Construction Life Cycle 52

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

Renovation, repair, and maintenance represent the bulk of facility management related costs, exceeding that of new construction for many/most. Items that are not in the UPB can be negotiated, priced, and added to the UPB at any time. The contractor’s project manager becomes part of the owner’s facilities management team.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that. 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. Let us take care of your accounting.

Contractors 48

Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that! 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.

Construction 48

Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Flexible, scalable implementation and management support for owners standing up or improving Job Order Contracting programs. Lisa Cooley Associates was recently launched to help Owners implement Job Order Contracting and other solutions to the big problems that small projects can present. Program and Project Management.

Contract 40

Contract Resource Procurement Project Management 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 7, 2012

Early involvement of the construction manager and the contractor with the owner and the designer in the conceptual phase of the project is another similarity with IPD that brings value to the owners. under the JOC program is a typical feature as the starting point for each project (task order) under the contract. Negotiation.

Contract 49

Contract BIM Missouri Contractors 49

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING. Job Order Contracting GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES. LEAN best management practices are integral to the administration of a Job Order Contract (JOC). Best practice Job Order Contracts typically rely upon the Owner’s existing construction design specifications, and the UPB.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Materials Site 40

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 41 23 Bid Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract). 00 41 26 Bid Form – Construction Management (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 42 23 Proposal Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract). 00 42 26 Proposal Form – Construction Management (Multiple-Prime Contract).

Equipment 45

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

00 41 23 Bid Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract). 00 41 26 Bid Form – Construction Management (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 42 23 Proposal Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract). 00 42 26 Proposal Form – Construction Management (Multiple-Prime Contract).

Equipment 40

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. We modified the energy job task analyses to include facilities operations and management activities.

Management 45

Management Contract Sustainability Life Cycle 45