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How to Prepare for Unexpected Risk Exposure

Construction Business Owner

Either by choice or required by contract or statute, commercial general liability (CGL), workers’ compensation, business auto and inland marine insurance (mobile equipment) are among the most common types of insurance purchased by contractors. How to Prepare for Unexpected Risk Exposure. Alex Headley. Mon, 09/20/2021 - 07:30.

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Master Builder Concept, LEAN, and Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Lean construction aims to embody the benefits of the Master Builder concept, as does Advanced Job Order Contracting, Integrated Project Delivery, and Alliance Partnering. The contractor is on-call for various jobs under a pre-negotiated contract, making them the go-to for all construction-related tasks within the scope.

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4 Rules for Holding More Effective Meetings & Cultivating Better Outcomes

Construction Business Owner

Most field problems, contract disputes, crew scheduling, equipment mobilizations and contract documentation issues should be solved in small meetings, or even in simple conversations between the project manager, superintendent and foreman.

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The Construction Office Imperative: Digitize, Go Paperless and Mobile

Carol Hagen

Correspondence, contracts and RFIs, change orders, and drawings are frequently emailed. Review and approval on a iPad, signature capture on a form and granting access from a mobile device can return big dividends. Making the process fully electronic saves time, eliminates filing and makes document retrieval almost instant.

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Key Bridge rebuild contract issued

Construction Dive

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Top 2023 Security Trends For Construction Site Security

Construction Marketing

With cloud-based TVL security cameras , your security staff can access cloud-based control centers and mobile applications that can view security data from anywhere. In that case, it will send a mobile alert to your security staff, allowing them to quickly and efficiently resolve the issue. Strong Security Doors And Gates.

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Creating a JOC Coefficient?

Job Order Contracting

Creating a JOC coefficient is an important part of any Job Order Contract. Specific instructions as to what may be included in a JOC coefficient should also be listed in detail in the associated Request of Proposals (RFP) for Job Order Contracting construction services. Mobilization and demobilization costs. General insurances.

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