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Change Orders – Important Steps for Subcontractors to Protect the Right to Payment0
- Best Practices, Change Orders, Documentation
- November 23, 2021
By Benjamin S. Lowenthal, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, P.C Construction contracting is a high-risk business. For subcontractors, work is performed and the cost of such performance is essentially incurred on an “extended credit” basis – subcontractors do the work first and then get paid (or hope to get paid). A Subcontractor’s economic viability depends
READ MOREA Subcontractor’s Continuing Duty to Document0
- Best Practices, Change Orders, Documentation
- November 23, 2021
by Mark A Cobb, Cobb Law Group The success of a construction claim is almost always based upon the quality of the documentation provided. Documentation, in this sense, is generally written, photographic, or recorded evidence that supports a subcontractor’s claim. Conversely, proper documentation may be very successful in defeating a claim against another project participant.
READ MOREDo Change Orders Impact Your Commercial Insurance and Surety/Bonding Programs?0
- ASA President's Letter, Change Orders, Contracts, Documentation, Insurance
- November 23, 2021
By Gary R. Semmer, Assured Partners Great question! There has been a lot of debate over the years over how Change Orders (CO) affect your Insurance and Bonding programs. Let’s examine some of the issues, but first let’s look at how ConsensusDocs® and AIA define “Change Orders” in their contract language: ConsensusDocs 200 defines “Change
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Five Ways to Ensure the Safety of Your Workers Without Breaking the Bank2
- Best Practices, Documentation, Improving Productivity, Insurance, Safety
- August 24, 2021
By Michael Zalle, YellowBird Safety is a critical challenge for employers across the country and construction remains heavily regulated. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in 2020 alone, the three main general safety and health inspections totaled more than 1,300 recorded violations . Each of these violations can cost between $14k and $135k,
READ MORETips for today’s harsh reality of communication0
- Best Practices, Documentation, Improving Productivity, Workforce & Professional Development
- August 24, 2021
By Chad Pearson, Plexxis It’s an ugly truth that most businesses, relationships and company initiatives fail. And poor communication is often the root cause of the failures. But is poor communication the problem or a symptom? Before you answer, consider these 2 facts: Fact 1: Google ‘improve communication skills’ and you’ll find over 1.1 BILLION results
READ MORE3 Ways to Step Up Your Construction Photo Documentation0
- Best Practices, Documentation, TECHNOLOGY
- August 24, 2021
By Jessica Meno, Raken In construction, keeping a project on track (and your customers happy) is easier said than done. However, increasing your project visibility can help you make more informed decisions along the way. One of the best ways to do so? Photo documentation. Photos let you see how teams are following safety protocols
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Improving Cash Flow Predictability in 2025
- Documentation, FINANCE, Forcasting, Payment
- January 28, 2025
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