Contractors of all kinds are at a disadvantage long before moving the first shovelful of earth just because some contract clauses are stacked against them. Here are four construction contract clauses that pose special challenges … about 4 Construction Contract Clauses Putting You at Risk
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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.
QuickBooks is a Natural Fit for Construction Project Management
Overall, QuickBooks helps construction firms save time and money and ultimately obtain peace of mind, which is essential in light of the particular accounting challenges within their field. These businesses routinely face the realities of … about QuickBooks is a Natural Fit for Construction Project Management
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
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
Why Paperless Construction is Taking its Sweet Time
Many business processes were born with paper documents, making the two dependent on one another. So if those processes don’t change, the paper stays. The other process problem is that when companies started converting from … about Why Paperless Construction is Taking its Sweet Time
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
6 General Requirements that Can Bust Your Estimate
Two terms in construction estimating often get entangled––General Requirements and General Conditions, and many in construction view them as being one in the same. But this is far from the truth.
5 Drawing Management Mistakes You’re Making and How to Avoid Them
Everything from the site plan, to punch lists and RFIs, to detailed call-outs are part of construction drawings—the lifeblood of the AEC industry. Drawings convey the reality of a design concept that construction teams then … about 5 Drawing Management Mistakes You’re Making and How to Avoid Them
