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7 Tips for Aligning Your Project Management Workflows & Construction Technology

Construction Business Owner

Project managers must stay on top of subcontracted costs, bids, deadlines and materials while also juggling jobsite duties and office paperwork — an overwhelming task that is often fraught with stress. But it doesn’t have to be.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Best Practices Construction Law

Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit concluded that a “pay if paid” clause in a subcontract was not ambiguous and, therefore, enforceable against the subcontractor.

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How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability

Pro Builder

Several states, including Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas have passed laws limiting local jurisdictions’ ability to impose excessive design standards. Blueprint for Beautiful, Affordable Homes. A Problem in Common: Balancing Regulations With Environmental Stewardship. For more, visit nahb.org. .

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N.C. Construction Law, Policy and News blog: Worthy insights regardless of where you live

Construction Marketing Ideas

Construction Law, Policy & News blog provides worthy insights — even if you don’t live anywhere near North Carolina. Construction Law, Policy and News blog continues its multi-year reputation of providing solid and relevant information for the AEC industry within North Carolina. Matt Bouchard’s N.C.

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Marketing In The Construction Industry – Everything You Need To Know

Help Everybody Everyday

But if that owner is building a new office complex, they’ll enter into an agreement with a general contractor who will then subcontract pieces of the work to trade or specialty contractors. For example, if an owner needs to upgrade wiring in their facility, they’ll probably work directly with an electrical trade contractor.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

Because of this liability, Foulke advises builders to have “really good agreements” with their trade partners that spell out in specific detail that they will follow OSHA regulations, wear fall protection gear, and promise not to subcontract (or “sub-sub”) any work within their scope without the builder’s approval.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Eleven different Pennsylvania-based construction companies already have been subcontracted to do much of the work, and many more opportunities will be made available as the project goes forward. will be the team’s lead designer and Walsh Infrastructure Management will provide bridge maintenance over the life of the 25-year contract.

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