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Your Guide to Managing Construction Risk in 2019

Construction Business Owner

As a contractor, you’re likely aware of the multiple risks inherent in running a construction business. Construction projects require a great deal of time and resources. Did you know that 30% of contractors fail because of management issues?

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Debt ceiling deal leaves DOT mostly unscathed, but transportation, housing funds may still be at risk

Construction Dive

“We're still assessing the best ways to accommodate the caps and restraints that are part of this deal,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

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How to Deal With a Wet Basement?

The Constructor

Wet basements are not only uncomfortable for the occupants but also pose a great risk to the property. This condition is observed in old as well as.

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Expert Advice for Reducing ?Risk of Cyberattacks

Pro Builder

Risk of Cyberattacks. As predominantly small- and medium-size companies, home builders and trade contractors are especially vulnerable to cybersecurity issues, so it's important for them to understand the risks and take action to protect their companies. SVP Risk Services Division. PB: What should cyber risk training cover?

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How to Successfully Plan the Risks Going Into a Construction Project

Fieldwire

Every construction project is uniquely different, and the distinctive characteristics of the industry - such as high-cost intensity and lengthy durations - also add an additional layer of complexity to the risk landscape. The Importance of Project Risk Planning. Workflow of Risk Planning. treating the risks.

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Will Insurance Ever Cover Risks Revealed By the Pandemic?

ENR Construction

The effort to deal with unfamiliar pandemic perils and to finance future risks begins

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Jacobs Settles Worker Health Risk Suits From Big Ash Spill Cleanup

ENR Construction

After years of battle, firm that managed remediation of 2008 TVA power plant coal ash site breach in Tennessee sending waste over 300 acres and costing about $1 billion, agrees to undisclosed monetary deal with up to 200 workers who had sought many millions.