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Time is now to review your drug testing policy

FDR Safety

1 start date for enforcing its new record-keeping rule is drawing close, and employers need to pay particular attention to their drug testing policy related to workplace accidents. The new rule makes it clear that employers who have a blanket policy of conducting drug testing in the wake of accidents will be subject to OSHA scrutiny.

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3 Ways Lean Design Can Help Home Builders Recover Margins

Pro Builder

After identifying excess framing members, compare your notes with the construction drawings. Remember to allow extra time in development for reviews at drawing milestones. Lean Design Construction Documents. An overriding goal is to create construction documents that reflect Lean Design principles.

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Specifications for design-build projects

Construction Specifier

Greater challenges arise when adapting DBB source documents for design-build. In each of these delivery methods, the design professional typically prepares prescriptive, detailed specifications and drawings. There are several factors to consider when adapting DBB specifications for use on a design-build project.

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Specifications for design-build projects

Construction Specifier

Greater challenges arise when adapting DBB source documents for design-build. In each of these delivery methods, the design professional typically prepares very prescriptive, detailed specifications and drawings. At the time of this writing, most of DBIA’s 26 standard contract documents were published in 2010 and 2012.

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The Construction Office Imperative: Digitize, Go Paperless and Mobile

Carol Hagen

Construction companies are bombarded by documents daily and making those documents electronic will reduce paper right? If your construction accounting system doesn’t have at minimum a drag n drop feature for documents and emails, it’s time to look for an integrated, comprehensive replacement solution. Not so fast.

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Detail quality control methods in construction works

Construction Cost Estimating

This civil engineering article sheds light on the inspection method of various civil works as well as necessary documents to carry out an inspection at construction project. Construction activities and consequent inspection standard should be based on job site specifications, methods and drawings.

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How a Construction-to-Permanent Loan Impacts Contractors & Lenders

Levelset

The lender’s responsibility is to ensure: The construction loan is always in good standing The money that hasn’t been spent is still enough to finish the upgrades Draw disbursements are only released for work that has been completed. Learn more: The construction loan draw process explained. Lack of contingency funds.