Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Anyone who has managed a construction company, department, or project knows profitability can be challenging. Even with numerous challenges, specialty contracting can be profitable. Legal experts often cite communication problems as the root cause of many construction disputes. Consistent Contracting Practices.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 27, 2023

This is why diversity and inclusion programs are vital to building a solid workforce in your construction firm. For these reasons (and so much more), construction businesses must focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and ensure that every employee feels included and represented. Dive into our discussion below.

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NH Construction Law

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Contracting parties can and often do agree that in the event of litigation between them, the “prevailing party” will be paid his attorneys’ fees incurred in the fight. in attorneys’ fees to a homeowner who sued for $12,400 and won a $6,800 jury verdict on a breach of contract claim. Issa Construction, LLC, v.

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NH Construction Law

JANUARY 12, 2020

Although arbitration clauses are common in many types of contracts and particularly in construction contracts, the contracting parties sometimes differ on their enforceability or their application to particular disputes. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. , 79, 84 (2002). ” Contec Corp. Remote Sol. 3d 205, 208 (2d Cir.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You could get hired by a general contractor (GC) for a new construction or remodel project, but you can’t assume you’re covered under a GC’s policy. Such an occurrence could threaten the existence of your contracting business. Are subcontractors covered under the general contractor’s insurance? Commercial umbrella insurance.

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Pro Builder

JULY 27, 2020

Construction is an industry where general contractors regularly hire third parties, or subcontractors, to do the bulk of the on-site work, so home builders sometimes are deemed the primary contractor. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. Advertisement.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 15, 2019

With conflicting applications of the law on marijuana use both recreationally and medically, where do companies stand in terms of applying the laws to their operations and to avoid discriminating against their employees? Bus and truck drivers. Subway operators.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

85%+of all projects are over budget (just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years – KPMG) 52% of rework is caused by poor project data and miscommunication (2018 Industry Report – Construction Disconnected, FMI). 40-50% work is either rework or not “value-added work.”

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NH Construction Law

MAY 28, 2018

But hey, who ever said that general contracting was risk-free? Bottom line: There is no foolproof protection short of a payment bond, which adds a layer of expense that could narrow the field of available subcontractors.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 21, 2015

In separate investigations, a staffing agency and a construction company were recently charged with violating Executive Order 11246, which prohibits certain acts on federal projects. In the case of Fort Myer Construction Corp. , If you are a federal contractor, you should be aware of Executive Order 11246.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

While E&O is not usually a legal requirement, many construction professionals take out an E&O policy to protect themselves against potentially devastating financial losses resulting from negligence. A construction contract creates a legal responsibility for the contractor to fulfill certain obligations to another party.

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CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A tender will be an economic pressure provided to do work throughout the earlier stage of this tender resolution framers will call to surrender waterproof tenders for construction for a particular moment. What Is a Tender in Construction? Tendering Meaning in Construction. Types of Tenders in Construction. Open Tender.

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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). Job order contracts, provides a flexible and responsive contractual capability in supporting its real property maintenance and renovation mission.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

When a contractor enters into a construction contract, they agree to fulfill a certain set of requirements for another party—often a general contractor. Because construction workers and tradespeople perform complicated and risky work, the possibility for making a mistake is high across the industry.

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 20, 2014

The federal labor law poster’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) posting has been updated to include sexual orientation and gender identity on the list of discrimination protections for employers with a federal government contract or subcontract. This EEO posting revision follows President Obama’s signing of Executive Order 11478.

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Construction Test

APRIL 30, 2020

It does not discriminate against age, but it does weigh up underlying conditions and overall health. . ‘A simple ‘age cut-off’ policy would be unlawful as it would constitute direct age discrimination. Patients in this age range die 73 per cent of the time if they fall seriously ill after contracting the disease.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 23, 2012

We all have preconceptions about the language you might find on the construction project. However, it is not every day that you read a court opinion and you find the following language: " nor is it the business of the federal courts generally to clean up the language and conduct of construction sites."

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Construction Test

APRIL 29, 2020

But it discriminates against people with learning disabilities who may need round-the-clock care, according University of London professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne. . But it discriminates against people with learning disabilities who may need round-the-clock care, according University of London professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne (pictured).

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Fieldwire

MARCH 27, 2022

The infrastructure bill can support unemployed individuals by increasing construction job opportunities. The construction industry has notoriously low employment rates for women. Women and Minorities in the Construction Industry. Only about 8% of women fill construction positions. of construction positions.

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