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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

. #5 Understand Your Products, Material, and Labor Costs/Pricing Factors that impact local market costs: Availability and demand for a product. contact-form] The post Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates appeared first on 4BT.

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Federal Construction Contractors Are Faced with the Double Whammy of the Pandemic and Price Escalation: What Can Be Done?

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

Delays to projects were frequent, but contractors were told that although they would be granted time extensions, these extensions would be non-compensable. The government recognized the financial impact to individuals who could not work and literally printed money to fund financial stimulus and extended unemployment compensation.

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HRECs in a Phase l are Not Recognized Environmental Conditions

Green Building Law Update

The purpose of a Phase I is almost universally to permit a user to satisfy one of the requirements to qualify for the innocent landowner , contiguous property owner , or bona fide prospective purchaser limitations on CERCLA liability. while a poorly worded report can imperil the deal.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

Modification of limitation on excessive employee remuneration: Under current law, an employer generally may deduct reasonable compensation for personal services as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Code Section 162(m) limits the deductibility of compensation expenses in the case of publicly traded corporate employers.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

Green Building Law Update

And arguably the new laws that were enacted were dwarfed, at least in the short and mid term by the impact on real estate of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act , the Maryland Governor’s Executive Orders related to COVID-19 , and the COVID-19 Administrative Orders of the Maryland Court of Appeals.

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WILG president talks workplace injuries

Safety Services Company

One of the biggest hurdles facing injured workers are politicians and state legislatures that are constantly tinkering with the workers’ compensation system, in a misguided attempt to make their respective state more “business friendly.” This includes Social Security, FICA, state, county, and other municipal taxes.

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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

Construction Marketing

Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . 12) Licenses and permits. Protect your business by securing permits and licenses. Start with General Liability Insurance and the Workers’ Compensation Insurance. . You’ll also require the following: Vehicle that can handle transport of materials.

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