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Understanding Design Defect Legal Liability

Construction Business Owner

Design and construction services on projects are more integrated now than ever before. As construction and design firms are using BIM software and other resources to improve construction efficiency, that integration is only going to increase.

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5 Safety Precautions For Multi-Level Construction Sites

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Construction workers face various challenges in the course of their work. As the owner of a construction firm , you’re responsible for enhancing the safety of your workers. It also ensures you’re not spending money on hospital bills, treating injured workers, and legal liabilities. .

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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating provides a road map for applying best management practices necessary to drive financial visibility and transparency. Locally researched detailed line item unit price construction data provided the highest level of verifiable and transparent information. Introduction. Material costs are either.

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Collaborative Construction Solution – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any Public Sector real property owner. The over-riding goal of most contractor becomes minimizing the cost of performing the agreed scope or activity and maximizing profit.

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Say What? The Rise of Criminal Liability for Construction Accidents

Best Practices Construction Law

Chris is a partner and Cheri Gatlin is Chair of the firm’s Construction and Project Development Practice Group. on safety policies, OSHA and regulatory compliance, contracts, disputes, and all areas where law and construction intersect. “To Mainstream headlines highlight several cases where construction accidents = criminal charges.

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How Heavy Equipment Rental Companies Profitably Ensure Uptime

Construction Business Owner

For heavy equipment rental companies, business is only as good as their equipment uptime because assets can quickly turn into costly liabilities when they fail in the field. Without proper care, faulty equipment will also turn good customers into ex-customers, as well as decrease service life and resale value.

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Construction quality management: Everything you need to know

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It’s a curious paradox that few industries are as tightly regulated and controlled as the construction sector, yet at the same time, few industries are as vulnerable to unexpected events. From ambient weather to subcontractor failures, construction projects can be derailed in numerous ways. What is construction quality management?