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Carpenter’s Insurance: Who Needs It & Why

Levelset

You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. Professional liability insurance : You may need this coverage if you perform design or consulting services that involve the sale of drawings or blueprints. . What is carpenter insurance?

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16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract

Job Order Contracting

For example, are drawings given to the general contractor 50% of the time? Information should include a description of current conditions including access, materials, dimensions, and a drawing/PDF, as well as a description and drawing/PDF of requirements. Learn more… 1. Information varies by Owner. 80 to 1.20 68 to 1.30

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Home Building by the Numbers

Pro Builder

The annual analysis, called the Comparative Financial and Operations Analysis (“Fin-Op” for short), draws from detailed information about various revenue, cost, and profit metrics provided anonymously by builders of varying sizes in different locations, serving as a benchmarking and forecasting tool for the company, builders, and the industry.

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Small Projects to Make Your Kitchen Look New

Construction Marketing

To compensate, add lighting high up on the walls or on the ceiling. Recessed lighting, chandeliers and tall standing lamps draw the gaze upward and make the room seem larger. Safety glasses: $5+. Utilize any windows by using light and airy curtails. A room without any natural light feels cramped and small. Hammer: $5+.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Virtual reality for more safety on the construction site 18. Wirelessly networked and Internet-enabled sensors and actuators increase comfort, safety and energy efficiency. The result is a reduction in construction costs and increased safety, both in planning and on the construction site.

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Samantha Lewandowski on Creating a Recovery-Friendly Workplace

Pro Builder

The Granite State is among the hardest hit in the nation for fatal overdoses per capita, and employers across the country lose more than $100 billion annually due to employee drug and alcohol use, resulting in lost productivity, tardiness, turnover, and worker’s compensation claims. More safety-related articles on probuilder.com. .

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My Kingdom for a Horse

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Well, it looks like all bets are off—and we may have to go back to the drawing board to re-configure our aero manufacturing standings so they reflect the impact of an unexpected crisis at Boeing. One look at photos the National Transportation Safety Board took of the battery container from a Jan.