The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 has left a complicated wave of contention in its wake. For every source you find claiming the ARRA (stimulus) failed, you can find another concluding the … about Construction’s Windfall from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Contractors Beware of New Insurance Coverage Issues
More than ever, contractors today need to have a good understanding of what risks they can insure and what risks they can’t.
Training the Future Generation of Builders
To say today’s construction landscape is evolving is an understatement. Construction used to entail stacks of blueprints, markups with post-it notes, and who can forget Excel. But that world is slowing becoming extinct. And in … about Training the Future Generation of Builders
6 Best Practices Your IT Professional Can’t Live Without
Whether you are the go-to tech person at your small construction firm, or you’re working in the IT department of a global construction company, you’ve got your hands full these days. There’s a technological solution … about 6 Best Practices Your IT Professional Can’t Live Without
Owner Selections: The ‘Other’ Kind of Construction Specifications
Just when you think specifications couldn't get any more difficult, a new breed comes in at full force to amplify your pain points: owner specifications. While many construction project specifications come attached to drawings and … about Owner Selections: The ‘Other’ Kind of Construction Specifications
99 Problems, is Quality One of Them?
Quality is in the eye of the beholder, and that’s what often leads to disputes. People perceive quality differently, and that’s what makes it very important to have well-defined objective quality criteria. If specifications require … about 99 Problems, is Quality One of Them?
Planning for the Worst Sets You Up for The Best
According to KPMG’s Global Business Continuity Management Program Benchmarking Study, nearly 60% of businesses experienced a severe weather event between 2013-2014 that caused them to activate back up plans to keep their businesses running. Especially … about Planning for the Worst Sets You Up for The Best
