Conflict Resolution: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas Between General Contractors and Subcontractors
- Ethics, Legally Speaking
- October 22, 2024
Interview with Courtney Little of ACE Glass and Walter Bezan, Jr., Bezan Painting, on ethics. Now’s the time to start thinking and applying for the coveted awards presented annually at the ASA Convention. The deadline for applications for the ethics award is December 6. Best practices award applications are due November 1. Application forms and
READ MOREBy Patrick Hogan, CEO, Handle.com When the COVID-19 pandemic significantly crippled the economy, ethical considerations in the construction sector also took a hit. Closures of ongoing construction projects and the economic uncertainty have put many construction companies on a rocky financial foundation. This financial insecurity, among other reasons, may push construction parties to engage in
READ MOREBy Jack Rubinger The whole concept of right vs. wrong has changed since COVID and will likely keep changing after COVID — if the virus ever 100 percent goes away. We’re all moving cautiously or recklessly in a sea of chaos and confusion — guidelines instead of laws, protocols instead of mandates, suggestions instead of
READ MOREBy Brendan Keating, IntegTree, LLC 2020 has been a roller coaster of a year in many ways, from geo-political drama, stunning stock market swings, civil unrest, presidential primary chaos, murder hornets, and, of course, the COVID-19 Pandemic. There is an art in life of trying to find some kind of good in the bad, and
READ MOREBy Michelle Turner, Procore Technology Today Construction technology has long been a key factor in businesses becoming more efficient, safer, and profitable. Instead of manually updating information with pen and paper, which can take days, construction technology enables teams to communicate in real time. It allows teams to easily collaborate from anywhere, helping ensure continuity
READ MOREBy Don Gregory, Kegler, Brown Hill & Ritter “Bid shopping” occurs when a general contractor discloses the bid price of one subcontractor (or suppliers) to its competitors in an attempt to obtain a lower bid than the one on which the general contractor based its bid to the owner. Put another way, bid shopping occurs
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