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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. As more states adopt laws legalizing recreational weed, marijuana companies are looking to get licensing and mobilize in those states quickly. A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a byline article from Englewood Construction.

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Five Benefits of Inspection Reporting Software

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For construction companies, it can also significantly increase profitability and maximise legal compliance. That’s especially valuable considering the overlapping rafts of regional, national, and global legalities any construction company has to navigate. The 5 main benefits of inspection software.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

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For many construction businesses, the retainage payment accounts for their entire profit margin on the project. Retainage is up for negotiation Retainage is not set in stone. Every contract is negotiable, including what percentage is retained and for how long. This can be used in a couple of different ways.

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7 Contractor Tips for Dealing With Insurance Adjusters & Owners

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Avoid insurance negotiations. Even if you act with good intentions, trying to help the property owner with their claim or negotiate on their behalf can be an expensive mistake. Contractors shouldn’t be claims negotiators,” Brown says. Contractors should aim to help customers – n ot get involved in their claim negotiation.

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The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom

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You can avoid legal trouble by managing client expectations with a simple yet comprehensive contract. A contract doesn’t have to be long and confusing to be effective, practically or legally. Not if You Follow These 8 Steps to Make Trades Profitable. . The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom. Labor Woes?

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Setting up a Job Order Contract Using Best Management Practices

Job Order Contracting

general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, sales tax and compliance with tax laws, and also contractor’s profit). through discussions and negotiations. After agreement, a fixed-price bilateral order is prepared.

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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

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Legal scholars can have at it. But make no mistake claims are being paid including profits being disgorged by designers, construction companies and materialmen. The take away from all of this should be in an effort to manage your risk, pay particular attention to and negotiate the dispute resolution provisions in your contracts.

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