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New Legal Guide and Resource For Your Construction Business

Construction Marketing

Whether just starting out or operating for years, there are many legal obligations and issues that confront a small business owner. The Small Business Legal guide from Legal Services Link provides information on the top ten areas business owners need to address to ensure their businesses are legally protected.

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The Startup Construction Business Checklist: 3 Important Documents You Need to Have

Construction Marketing

This article outlines three important documents that you’ll need in order to start and run a profitable business. Although public liability insurance is not a legal requirement, it should be regarded as essential. Legal Documents. Business Plan. A business plan is vital for a number of reasons. Final Thoughts.

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The Impact of ASC 842 – The New Lease Standard Is Here

Construction Business Owner

According to ASC 842-10-55-12, these leases “should be classified in accordance with the lease classification criteria applicable to all other leases on the basis of the legally enforceable terms and conditions of the lease.” As a result, it is imperative to consider all factors that may result in legally enforceable rights and obligations.

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Projecting the future:BIM Focus on Images? Legalities?

Carol Hagen

ConsensusDocs has addressed BIM extensively in their contract documents and large scale complex projects certainly are reaping the rewards of BIM everyday. The future issues also center around legality. What are the Best Practices for utilizing BIM to support legal arguments? . How about 3D TVs and Projectors?

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Contractor Management and Prequalification: Why Are They Necessary?

Safety Services Company

Avoiding Legal Issues Hiring clients hire a licensed contractor to save themselves from legal liabilities and low-quality work. Unlicensed contractors do not have the necessary documentation to prove their skills. Businesses strive to find safe, compliant, and high-performing contractors for a number of reasons: 1.

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6 Benefits of Contractor Management Services

Safety Services Company

Staying compliant, including meeting internal standards, is crucial for legal requirements and stakeholder trust. complete the necessary paperwork, and provide you with training resources to help you with compliance. Similarly, hiring clients will not prioritize companies with legal, security, and financial risks.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. “Despite the fact that these basic characteristics have been published and known for decades, we find that many agencies still lack the ability to develop cost estimates that can satisfy them”. –