Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document. Here it is: § 8.1.3

Liability 40

Liability AIA Documentation Illinois 40

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

Seminars and Tradeshows. The Office, The Field, and Technology. There’s no better example of the business silo in construction than the separation that many companies experience between field operations and office management. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Industry News.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. « New AIA documents and Arbitration | Main. So what, you might ask.

AIA 40

AIA Documentation Agreement Illinois 40

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Seminars and Tradeshows. And there are plenty of advantages to “mobilizing” your construction company: improved communication between field and office. real-time data updates at the office , leading to better reporting and better data on which to make decisions. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management.

Mobility 120

Mobility Cash Flow Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. We are officially in fall, so grab some hot chocolate and let’s discuss why, despite available document imaging technology, people still use paper. People want to have access at any given time to all of their documents. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software iPad 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Seminars and Tradeshows. Distances between job sites and the office continue to increase as companies go further and further from their home base to do work. A friend of mine had a foreman who hated doing his paperwork, which consisted primarily of approving and submitting timecards to the office. document management.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

Seminars and Tradeshows. From applications that make your meetings and webinars more collaborative to document management and social media apps to help you and your team organize, it seems collaboration is everywhere. I feel confident in saying that we’ve never created construction software on our own, sitting in our Seattle offices.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. Some of us remember the “dark ages” of going back and forth between job sites and the office. With the adoption of cell phones, we no longer had to physically go back and forth between the office and the field – we could make a phone call to connect the two. document management. Sales/Marketing.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Project Management 136

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. With backlogs down and work less plentiful, field supervision has come into the office and become an integral part of the estimating process. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. There is wonderful technology available for the field and for back office operations. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Product Spotlight. Auction Calendar.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. It seems that the smart phone is nudging some “back-office” business functions to the field, as construction firms use software to enter data in real-time and to make on-the-spot adjustments at the jobsite. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 15, 2013

Box or a "Virtual Office" or the economy picks up and they get hired by a desperate contractor. The worst thing a contractor can do is enable a virtual bookkeeper remote access to their desktop computers, servers or other web enabled devices to have free unrestricted access to your company software and financial documents.

Contractors 49

Contractors Accounting Office Documentation 49

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 21, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. That fancy new tablet to easily transfer data from field to office will do you no good if you don’t have a system to code and process the information. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. Chaos reigns and some very ugly accounting software systems have infected the back offices of construction companies nationwide! document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Auction Calendar.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Seminars and Tradeshows. Our customers told us they wanted to be able to access Spectrum anywhere – whether they were in the field, the office, or snowed in at home. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Las Vegas 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Seminars and Tradeshows. Connect the Field to the Office. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Product Spotlight. Auction Calendar. Industry Statistics. Publications. Dexter + Chaney.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Seminars and Tradeshows. Now that the holidays are over and all of the massive amounts of breads, cookies, candies, and pies have suddenly disappeared (at least they have from my office) it’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Ask the Expert.

Construction 120

Construction Bidding Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 2, 2012

Seminars and Tradeshows. I decided long ago to charge for my own product – enough to put money back into a growing company , and enough to buy a decent lunch (I recommend the sandwiches at Mohito restaurant near our office). document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Ask the Expert. foundation.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 22, 2014

Virtual assistants can be a real asset to any contractor because they have all of the computer hardware, software and office space in their home, which means they can handle a variety of mundane tasks better and faster than most contractors, can and they can do it for a lot less money. It is similar to Ham & Eggs for breakfast.

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Office Documentation 48

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. Once in awhile, I’ll close my office door, sit back with a cup of coffee and compare the Foundation Software of today with a snapshot of the company several years prior. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Foundation 136

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. And, let’s face it: the kind of individual driven to be a general contractor is often not the kind that relishes tedious office work and long hours spent analyzing numbers. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

Seminars and Tradeshows. Behind every good construction business leader is a hard working team of project managers, construction workers, and office staff. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Publications.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Seminars and Tradeshows. Do you use tablets in your office or on the jobsite? document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Product Spotlight. Auction Calendar. Industry Statistics. Publications.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. With this technology, management can access up-to-date business information anytime, anyplace and field staff can stay better connected to the office and to each other. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 8, 2012

Seminars and Tradeshows. It is simple, get ownership and management back on track by placing safety above all else and fleshing that out every day at the office and on the jobsites. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect.

Construction 120

Construction Safety Software Software 120

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 13, 2012

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.

Lien 40

Lien Illinois AIA Chicago 40

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. Up-to-date information plays a key role in better managing your project costs, and the best method of ensuring your information is current is to connect the field with the accounting office. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. This could be in the employment agreement or a separate document.

Architecture 58

Architecture Illinois AIA Chicago 58

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 27, 2012

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.  The complete document can be downloaded here.

Design 40

Design AIA Illinois San Diego 40

PSMJ Resources

JANUARY 3, 2012

Usually, a client’s Request for Proposal is read by one person while sitting an office. The decision of whether the project is doable or not, is based on one person’s interpretation of the document. Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Tips on Reading the RFP. PSMJ Resources, Inc. 9:14 AM.

Resource 46

Resource ACEC IDEA Documentation 46

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 23, 2012

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.

Illinois 45

Illinois AIA Chicago Legal 45

Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.

Contract 40

Contract Illinois Legal Construction 40

Construction Lawyer

JUNE 27, 2012

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.

Illinois 40

Illinois AIA Chicago Legal 40

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. When I started working in the industry we still used payphones to call the office from the “field” We used paper estimates, a calculator and copy machines. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software US 120

Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.

Plans 51

Plans Illinois AIA Chicago 51

Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 29, 2012

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.

Architecture 40

Architecture Drawings Illinois AIA 40

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Seminars and Tradeshows. All of a company’s overhead – office, management, and other costs – need to be rolled into the pricing. document management. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Product Spotlight.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120