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You Cannot Choose a Career You Have Never Seen0
Why Exposure May Be Construction’s Most Important Workforce Strategy By Angie Simon, Maxim Consulting Group “You cannot choose a career you have never seen.” That simple reality may be one of the biggest reasons the construction industry is facing a workforce crisis today. Across the country, subcontractors are struggling to find skilled workers. Experienced tradespeople
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OSHA at the Mid-Year, A Regulatory and Compliance Review0
- Legally Speaking, OSHA, Safety
- June 2, 2026
By Michael Metz-Topodas, Saul Ewing LLP Introduction With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) enforcing an entire section of regulations devoted to the construction industry, changes at the agency significantly impact contractors and their operations. Keeping track of OSHA’s recent activities ensures compliance and promotes safety. With that in mind, contractors should know about
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Who Owns Safety on the Modern Jobsite?0
- Legally Speaking, Safety
- June 2, 2026
By Myra A. Cunningham, Carson Law Group, PLLC A commercial construction project is approaching a major deadline. Electricians are working overhead while a drywall crew moves material through a shared corridor. Temporary laborers unload equipment nearby as multiple subcontractors attempt to complete punch-list items before an owner walkthrough scheduled for the next morning. During the
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Top 10 Contract Red Flags Every Subcontractor Should Flag Before Signing0
- Contracts, Documentation, Legally Speaking, Risk Management
- May 5, 2026
By Christian Fernandez, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. Winning the job is only half the battle. For many subcontractors, the real risk—and the real potential for lost profit—starts with the contract. Today’s subcontracts are often written to push as much risk as possible downstream. If you’re not reading carefully or pushing back where it matters, you
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Statutory Notice Schemes, Payment Bonds, and Liens0
- Legally Speaking
- May 5, 2026
By J. Brewer Anderson, Cobb Law Group Despite the strong legal protections America has developed for construction contracts since our founding 250 years ago, many contractors still fail to utilize these protections to their full effect. Frequently, their attention can get caught up in the logistics and operational aspects of an upcoming project, resulting in
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Prefabrication: The Better Way to Build0
- LEGAL, Legally Speaking, Outlook & Trends, TECHNOLOGY
- March 31, 2026
By J. Brewer Anderson, Cobb Law Group Prefabrication has been taking over the way contractors work and build. It is more important than ever for subcontractors to increase their knowledge and usage of this new technology. It is cost efficient and time efficient, safer than traditional methods, and scalable; yet, many subcontractors are unable to
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