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Design Build Services Add a Construction Department to Your Team

Wolgast Corporation

When you choose to work with a design-builder, you’re adding a whole construction department to your business team that’s dedicated to completing a turn-key project as if it were their own. Turn-key in this instance includes initial concept through design, construction, and a 1-year warranty program.

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Subcontractor Default Insurance: Pros & Cons for General Contractors

Levelset

Construction is a risky business, with among the highest rates of failure of any industry. Subcontractor default insurance is one alternative to a surety bond that works to protect a contractor from the financial burden when one of their subcontractors defaults. Related: 16 types of insurance coverage for contractors.

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Construction Estimating

Chianelli Estimating

Construction estimating is an important task that should not be overlooked or done in a careless manner. Failing to prepare a reliable construction estimate could make the difference between a successful project and a complete fiasco aided by a calamity of errors. Choosing the lowest bid is not always the best practice.

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What Contractors Need to Know About Surety Bonds

Construction Marketing

A surety bond is a contract between the following three parties: • Principal – The construction company or individual seeking the bond. There are many categories of surety bonds you will likely encounter as a contractor, including construction bonds and contract bonds. Are Surety Bonds Insurance? Bond Types.

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Construction Site Theft: Impact and Prevention

Levelset

As a contractor or sub, you can expect to incur many costs during the course of a construction project. Materials, insurances, permits, payroll, and other typical costs are relatively simple to account for. However, there is one very expensive cost that isn’t so cut and dry: construction site theft. Insurance claims.

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Construction Forms for excel

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Forms screenshot Construction Forms for Excel are designed to facilitate contracting and administrative tasks for construction work and projects. The package of over 140 purpose built forms are customizable Excel templates and documents addressing all areas of construction contract work.

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How Does One Determine Substantial Completion?

Construction Dive

By Bruce Jervis “Substantial completion” is one of the more significant milestones in a construction project, affecting the rights and responsibilities of the owner and contractor. The impact may include release of retained contract funds, responsibility for insurance and commencement of statutory claim limitation periods.

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