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Why Commercial Facility Maintenance Is Your Best Insurance Policy

HardHatChat

Clients would develop a comfort level with us through the commercial construction process and it seemed like the natural next step would be to provide comprehensive facility maintenance services for the projects we built. Call us, and we take care of it. They should be selling their product, not negotiating with vendors.

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Sharing Your Budget Streamlines the Pre-Construction Phase

Wolgast Corporation

Sensibly, we understand that sharing a budget feels risky because it shows the owners “full hand” so to speak in poker terms and he or she could feel like it reduces the opportunity to negotiate. Also, we will know up front if we need to alternate the scope of the building and by how much after estimating is complete.

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Sparks agree 7% wage increase from 2024

Construction Enquirer

Electrical Contractors’ Association chief negotiator Andrew Hutchins said: “The last few years have been difficult, and it is beneficial to have some certainty at a time when the wider economy is unpredictable. The two-year deal for the industry also includes a 5% uptick in rates from 2025.

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

HardHatChat

Typically, ownership at a multi-use property will set hours for construction work based on peak hours and what’s going on in the building at different times of day. Bringing the general contractor in as early as possible and negotiating with them to manage these challenges for you will ensure a smooth and successful project.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. About Us Contact Us Advertise Press Releases Upload Artwork Via FTP -->. Curt is our heavy/highway industry expert and has some thoughts to share on a topic that affects all of us – fuel prices. Tip #1: Negotiate Fuel Costs. fuel system thank for sharing this useful info with us!!!

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Report reveals industry unprepared for growing pressures

Construction Law

What do the results of the survey tell us then? Covid, Brexit, supply chain and labour issues and construction product price inflation, were all mentioned as contributing to disputes, and pressures were intensified by the continuing difficulties in finding affordable professional indemnity insurance.

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Digital Builder Ep 57: Global Construction Professionals Share Their Thoughts on Protecting Margins

Autodesk Construction Cloud

.” – Giana Morini , Operations Technology Leader, DPR Communicate with internal and external stakeholders Whether you’re communicating your vision and values to your internal team or negotiating prices with suppliers, keeping information flowing smoothly and transparently is essential. Insurance is a big deal.