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Commercial Construction Best Practices: Debunking Construction Change Order Myths

HardHatChat

While some construction change orders will be out of your control, such as last-minute requests from a municipality, the majority of change orders happen because the full scope of work wasn’t included in the bid drawings. And that my friend is something you can control – design and construction. The payment dispute goes to court.

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. For this reason, construction professionals must find better ways to craft and negotiate agreements. Karalynn also emphasizes the importance of negotiating who takes on certain risks and liabilities.

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#122:  Construction Loan Disbursement Pitfalls

NH Construction Law

Owner/borrowers like it as well; preventing the contractor from getting ahead of them in payments incentivizes proper contract performance, and a set of professional eyes to determine whether the contractor’s draw requests are justified is a welcome feature. Residential owners are usually on the short end here.

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

Levelset

So, if you’re reading a broad-form policy, the causes of damage that insurance doesn’t cover — known as exclusions — should draw your attention. But for many types of work, restoration contractors have the right to file a lien on their property if they fail to pay. Exclusions: Perils that aren’t covered.

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

Levelset

So, if you’re reading a broad-form policy, the causes of damage that insurance doesn’t cover — known as exclusions — should draw your attention. . But for many types of work, restoration contractors have the right to file a lien on their property if they fail to pay. . Exclusions: Perils that aren’t covered.

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Starting Profitable Construction Company Unique Secrets Revealed

Contractor Bookkeeping

In ancient Greece, Socrates argued that education was about drawing out what was already within the student. "I Negotiate a fair deal that allows the bank to get something and you get something, a win-win and you will find more great deals coming your way in the future. Education is the foundation for shifting paradigm.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

Individual task orders generally include drawings, detailed unit prices, and reference specifications. Labor costs will be reimbursed to the Contractor at the unit price rate multiplied by the Contractor negotiated coefficient(s). The Contractor may be reimbursed for Subcontractor at cost plus the negotiated coefficient.