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Managing Commercial Construction Lead Times

HardHatChat

As anyone who works in the commercial construction business knows, timing is everything. Here are just a few ways we work to mitigate delays and cost overruns: Confirm delivery dates for all items from both subcontractors and clients before finalizing the project budget and mobilizing the project site.

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Jobsite 3D Mobile Scanning Tech Launched for Spot Robot Dog

Construction Junkie

I don’t know that the commercial construction industry has ever had a true celebrity, but the crowd of people that Spot tends to attract puts it towards the top of the list. It’s also highly equipped with sensors in order to avoid the ever changing obstacles of a construction site.

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Is Your Commercial General Contractor More Relevant Than You?

HardHatChat

I tell you this because I think it’s a great example of how the commercial construction industry can stay relevant and keep current, despite the fact that there is very little innovation in the construction process itself. In 2010, HardHatChat was one of the first commercial construction blogs of its kind.

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Eight factors construction contractors need to consider when buying a mobile generator

CK Power

The mobile generator you choose for your job site needs to be able to provide the dependable power your job site requires, plain and simple. And because job site applications vary so widely, mobile generator selection should be taken on a case-by-case basis.

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Factors to Know About Crane and Rigging Insurance

Construction Marketing

Construction sites are full of activity due to moving parts and heavy machinery. For those installing properties using rigging equipment, the complexities of these job sites are even worse. This collection of multiple coverages essentially protects all crane operations, including tower cranes and mobile cranes.

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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

Construction Marketing

Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. Inland Marine Insurance. Pollution Liability Insurance.

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Toro Debuts 30-Inch Commercial Walk Mower, Mobile Site for Contractors at GIE+EXPO

Green Industry Professionals

After witnessing the popularity of the Toro TimeMaster walk mower in the last year, Toro has debuted the Toro TurfMaster 30-inch walk mower for use in the commercial walk mower market.