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

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This article outlines three important documents that you’ll need in order to start and run a profitable business. A construction business needs need public liability insurance , and employers’ liability insurance if you employ staff. Legal Documents. Business Plan. A business plan is vital for a number of reasons.

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3 ways to avoid defects in construction

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Design defects are a result of the design team failing to produce organised and accurate construction documents. Workmanship defects are what usually come to mind when you think about defects in construction—they occur when someone fails to follow the project’s documents when building components or structures. Design defects.

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YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY

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Safety must be the foundation of every activity in your organization, because not only is it the keystone of productivity and profitability, but a responsibility for which you are expressly liable. Keep in mind that many liability lawsuits have arisen from negligence occurring after training; formal initial training is not enough.

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Contractors – What you need to know about Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Carefully review all of the Job Order Contract and all associated documents. Make certain that the roles, responsibilities, tools, requirements and liabilities associated with the JOC are specified. Will you earn a reasonable profit? Will you work directly with the real property owner or a consultant?

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Green Buildings are Subsidizing Conventional Buildings Stymying Climate Progress

Green Building Law Update

The financial value of green buildings is well documented, from commanding higher rents, greater occupancy rates, and increased occupant satisfaction, to lower operating costs for everything from reduced insurance premiums and less energy utilized, easily resulting in an increased return on investment of more than 9% over conventional building.

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Highly Profitable Contractors Control Who Receives Company Information

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The primary keeper of all the documents is you, your spouse, your employees, your suppliers, your bank, your credit card company. General Liability Insurance Provider. I know this is not a statement that any contractor wants to hear about their bookkeeping. It is easier to blame the bookkeeper for missing information.

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Construction quality management: Everything you need to know

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That gives your firm the fiscal strength and confidence to pitch positively for future work, without overruns or remediation eating into profit margins at this time of unexpectedly high inflation. A construction quality management plan should be drafted as a standard document, to be applied to all future projects. Creating a plan.