Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

By Bruce Jervis The document-intense nature of construction contracting places a burden on busy personnel. Attention is naturally drawn to the heart of the deal: price, scope of work and schedule. Few industries use as many “standard” contract documents. All documents are subject to modification.

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Documentation Claims Contract Deals 48

FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

However, the ability for any management to foresee the thousands of maintenance tasks where a skilled worker must deal with gravity is not practicable nor feasible. Imagine trying to have a documented LOTO procedure for each of these tasks… It’ can’t be done. As part of your documented training, remind them… GRAVITY WINS.

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Regulation OSHA Feasibility Accidents 156

FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

However, the ability for any management to foresee the thousands of maintenance tasks where a skilled worker must deal with gravity is not practicable nor feasible. Imagine trying to have a documented LOTO procedure for each of these tasks… It’ can’t be done. As part of your documented training, remind them… GRAVITY WINS.

Regulation 156

Regulation OSHA Feasibility Accidents 156

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Each community and asset in your portfolio requires diligence, legal paperwork, and closing documents. Deal Prep for M&A. Valuation and deal preparation in the M&A process takes about 45 days total. At the end of the deal preparation phase, you will have a package of offering documents you can provide to potential buyers.

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Deals Bidding Agreement Cash Flow 52

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

And while this law firm makes a business of drafting and revising contact documents, there are very good contracts available in the marketplace. The American Institute of Architects released “sustainable project” versions of key AIA Contract Documents in 2012 and those documents have been expanded and updated.

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Green Contract AIA Drafting 159

Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 30, 2021

One of the biggest struggles construction business owners deal with is the overwhelming amount of paper they have to organize as part of their everyday tasks. Keeping essential documents is necessary. Most contractors go from one extreme to the other.

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Contractors Insurance Contract Deals 66

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

Disseminating compliance information and collecting data via paper often leads to delays, lost information and outdated documents. When you’re dealing with compliance, you need to have easy access to information and make data visible throughout your organization.

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Management Regulation Construction Documentation 141

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

And while this law firm makes a business of drafting and revising contact documents, there are very good contracts available in the marketplace. The American Institute of Architects released “sustainable project” versions of key AIA Contract Documents in 2012 and those documents have been expanded and updated.

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Green Contract AIA Drafting 120

Constructlaw

JULY 27, 2022

Unsuccessful bidders will automatically receive the full-source selection decision document (with appropriate redaction of other bidders’ confidential information) on the date of the debriefing. More than 70% of the DOD’s lower-valued deals fall within this category. Contracts Greater Than $100 Million. Reduction of Protests.

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Bidding Documentation Contract Contractors 52

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Make sure contract documents such as specifications, drawings, progress reports, and requests for information (RFIs) receive proper authorization. The collaboration process is to ensure that risks are allocated to the parties best equipped to deal with them in the first place. Having a robust document tracking system.

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Project Management Management Documentation Plans 105

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 20, 2020

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Contractors Claims Legal Mobility 124

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

With this approach, you can better understand and compare offers properly to get the best possible deal on your roofing project. . 5) Acquire Other Vital Documents. Aside from the contract, you must also obtain two other vital documents. Always ask if you have any concerns. . 6) A Roofing Project Can Be Noisy.

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Materials Documentation Contract Contractors 156

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Unlicensed contractors do not have the necessary documentation to prove their skills. In that case, the responsibility of dealing with workplace accidents or unsafe job sites will fall upon them, causing legal issues. So, suppose the business hires an unlicensed and non-compliant contractor.

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Management Contractors Safety OSHA 110

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

With over a million contract documents licensed on an annual basis, the AIA’s form construction documents are the most widely used contract documents in the industry. And such is a big deal in this consideration when the Department of Defense is the largest owner of green buildings.

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Green Contract Documentation Claims 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 23, 2019

Because construction deals with projects that are larger than life with a thousand moving parts and paper simply can’t keep up. There was a time when paper was the way to go for managing documents, RFIs, submittals and processes like payroll, time-off requests and job costing. Paper and construction do not mix. But those days are over.

Documentation 159

Documentation Software Software Management 159

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Day-to-day processes differ significantly with these newer methods, and many within the AECOO sector have issues dealing with the required changes (AECOO- Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owners). Deficiencies in leadership and specific areas of technical competencies are the strongest barriers.

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Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

FDR Safety

JANUARY 31, 2018

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has issued a national consensus standard (NFPA 70E) that deals with electrical safety and provides guidance for the “how.” FDRsafety will provide documentation to validate due diligence in providing arc flash protection for your workers.

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OSHA Electrical Risk Employment 174

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 7, 2019

One of the biggest struggles contracting business owners deal with is the overwhelming amount of paper they have to organize as part of their everyday tasks. Keeping important documents is necessary. At Fast Easy Accounting, we no longer need to print and save every document in file folders and keep adding new file cabinets.

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Contractors Documentation Insurance Accounting 53

Wolgast Corporation

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Things a business owner can do to make financing easier: Banks and title companies are able to process paperwork more easily when documents are in order and are more trusting of loan requests when loan seekers provide necessary information fully at the start. Plan on traditional loans to be the best option right now as a better deal.

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Commercial Finance Banking Equity 125

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 9, 2022

Tagging photos with relevant keywords enables teams to quickly organize and find the images they need to document projects and track progress. This saves teams time, allowing them to rapidly organize and access images needed for tracking progress, documenting completed work, and referencing photos. . banisters . cabinets .

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Management Autodesk Construction Documentation 98

Chianelli Estimating

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The first stage of a construction project, called the conceptual phase, deals with the broad strokes of a construction project and begins to identify how objectives can be most efficiently met. Construction Documents. To this point, the construction process would be thoroughly documented. They are: Scope and Budget.

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Construction Procurement Budgeting Budget 60

Lets Build

AUGUST 12, 2020

In construction, documentation is always key. Two hours where you have to go through the entire site and make sure that you have documented with precision every single issue you have encountered. Only then, they can stay on the same page and deal with claim threats as they appear. But it’s not your fault. It really isn’t.

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Claims Management Project Management Construction 148

ENR Construction

MARCH 19, 2018

Construction project management software vendor InEight signed a deal on March 18 to purchase assets of QA Software, Melbourne, Australia, including TeamBinder, its flagship, cloud-based document management and collaboration system for engineering and construction.

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Software Software Deals Project Management 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 17, 2018

But contractors also have to deal with a mountain of data relevant to managing the business operations to ensure construction projects are completed on time and on budget. Speaking of inefficiencies, approval workflows in generic ERPs can get bogged down by poor communication and time wasted looking for needed documents.

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Software Software Construction Documentation 165

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 28, 2012

By Bruce Jervis When a private company -- designer, constructor or manager -- contracts with a government entity, should that company’s dealings with other private companies be a matter of public record? That was the question posed in a recent case out of Minnesota.

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Contract Subcontracting Documentation Minnesota 48

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 17, 2021

However, there were numerous written documents such as a proposal, invoices, and change orders that had been either signed by or transmitted between the parties. Based upon those documents, the trial court held that there was not an express written contract, but that there was a series of implied-in-fact contracts between the parties.

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Contract South Dakota Documentation Construction 62

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2019

The architect or engineer of record shall indicate in the construction documents, the selected high-performance rating system used for design and construction with which, the project is compliant. Public school construction is a big deal in the state. Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A.

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Maryland Green Guidelines Certification 240

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For starters, you’re dealing with an old structure without CAD files and limited documentation. As the project progresses, leaders can take floor-by-floor laser scans to capture and document work being done or as-builts. It’s an exciting project, but it also comes with a host of challenges.

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Design Autodesk BIM Modeling 119

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 20, 2014

Trimble just unveiled the availability of Trimble Field Link 2.20, the most updated version of its software for dealing with the layout tasks concerning the building construction. This latest release expands the management of field layout for contractors and field teams. Trimble Field Link 2.20

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Deals Viewpoint Visualization Modeling 45

Lets Build

JANUARY 13, 2023

Deal with insurance claims easily. One-click customisable reports are also a crucial asset for site managers—from handling labour, material, and equipment data to documenting your workforce and logistics, you can finally work without workarounds. Keep an airtight audit trail. Protect your company from stop-work orders.

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Site Office Management Documentation 148

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

For those of you who deal with PSM, you know this is a critical first step in determining if a traditional risk-based approach will suffice from a compliance perspective. In a few cases, the documentation of procedures is so voluminous as to be of little value for the new worker doing the job alone.

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Risk Safety Feasibility Foundation 223

Lets Build

JANUARY 5, 2022

As force majeures are as defined unforeseen, the best way to deal with them is to prepare for any worst case situation. Before starting your project, you should communicate with all project stakeholders the general plan and schedule including your preparation plans and clauses dealing with specific situations that may arise.

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Construction Schedule Contract Claims 146

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

When it comes to large construction projects, the last thing a contractor wants to deal with is a costly mistake that will cause them to absorb the repair costs into their budgets. 2: Thoroughly Document Mistakes. If possible, make sure to document the mistake visually with photos.

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Management Construction Documentation Schedule 105

FDR Safety

JULY 25, 2018

However, I’m puzzled why companies don’t adequately deal with these issues before the problems occur. Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. I’m proud of our record in helping clients litigate citations/violations and/or fulfill obligations under informal or formal OSHA settlement agreements.

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Employment OSHA Feasibility Safety 120

Lets Build

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Let alone the time spent trying to ensure that all issues are fully documented, nobody arrives on-site in vain and that material orders don’t get delayed, misplaced or even worse damaged. You have to document everything no matter what. No two days are the same, but one thing is certain.

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Site Project Management Construction Management 147

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 4, 2021

The financial value of green buildings is well documented, from commanding higher rents, greater occupancy rates, and increased occupant satisfaction, to lower operating costs for everything from reduced insurance premiums and less energy utilized, easily resulting in an increased return on investment of more than 9% over conventional building.

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Green Debt Security Commercial 293

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The thing is that you didn’t join construction to deal with so many administrative tasks day after day. Typically, on a construction project, you will have to juggle different schedules, such as your master schedule, your 3-6 week lookaheads, your procurement schedule, and your document approval schedule.

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Site Project Management Schedule Claims 158