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Build Better: Partner with IUPAT Success

Construction Business Owner

Thats where partnering with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) can be a game-changer. Union-trained workers are known for their productivity. Lower Insurance Costs: A strong safety record can lower your insurance premiums and improve your bottom line. Boost Productivity and Efficiency.

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Beyond Driver Exoneration: How Dash Cams Reduce Exposure to Nuclear Verdicts

Construction Business Owner

A well-designed CAT program will also align with state labor laws, contracts, and any union agreements. Timely detection and correction of unsafe behavior through video-based coaching: Helps prevent crashes and violations, Reduces potential liability, and Improves employee retention. 4) Share safety improvements.

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How to Manage Compliance for Construction Success

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Insurance and bonding requirements. Wage and union payroll agreements. Building codes , insurance requirements and bonding requirements can vary by location, though. Common regulations in the construction industry include: Contractual agreements between owners, contractors and subcontractors. Building codes. Lien requirements.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. Other reports that are typically offered include: EEO/Minority Compliance, Workers’ Compensation, Union Reporting, and the ability to create countless custom reports. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. In fact, he turned his father’s small grave-digging business into a large union excavation business. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety.

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The Beauty of Public RFPs….And Of Course The Ugly

Constructonomics

If a low bidder is able to produce a bid bond as well as the necessary insurance requirements, I would think that it is a very difficult sell for a town to disqualify a bid. Prevailing wage is a way for unions to remain competitive on public projects. And trust me, you don’t even want to get me started on prevailing wages.

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

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Another example is how one fire protection district and its ISO rating for insurance may differ from others, impacting everything from construction material type to glazing requirements, affecting cost and schedule. And, of course, the desire to use union vs non-union labor can dramatically influence costs and timelines.