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Better Building Envelopes. Less Chance of Leaks. Fewer Headaches for Glazing Contractors, Construction Managers, and Owners 0
- Best Practices, Improving Productivity, Outlook & Trends
- March 25, 2025
The AGMT and NACC certification programs are improving the construction industry. By: Jeff Dalaba, AMS, Inc. In recent years, U.S. construction insurance rates have spiked, with water infiltration and losses related to water damage as top risks. A survey of over 340 industry professionals cited most defects and failures were caused by glazing subcontractor and/or
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Professional Growth in Construction: Supporting Women in Key Roles 0
- CONSTRUCTION, Improving Productivity, Outlook & Trends
- March 25, 2025
By Patrick Hogan, Handle.com The construction industry has historically had limited female representation, particularly in field-based roles. However, women have steadily become a significant part of key roles within construction. As of 2023, women comprise approximately 11% of the overall construction workforce, with the majority working in administrative and managerial positions. Their contributions are essential
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Beyond the Hammer: Forging Your Subcontractor Success on LinkedIn 0
- ADVERTISE, Improving Productivity, LIFESTYLE, Outlook & Trends, Sales & Marketing, WORKFORCE
- March 25, 2025
By Cheri Woodsmall, Woodsmall Marketing Group We all know the drill. You’re a subcontractor. Your days are built on expertise, craftsmanship, and a reputation for reliability. Your work is tangible; you build things. But in today’s world, relying solely on word-of-mouth isn’t enough to thrive. To grow your business, you need to step into the
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Women in Construction: How to Encourage this Growing Demographic 0
- ADVOCACY, Forcasting, Improving Productivity, Leadership, Outlook & Trends, WORKFORCE
- March 25, 2025
By Builder’s Mutual staff How diverse is your job-site? It’s true that job-sites are often racially diverse workspaces. Most sites are bilingual, with Spanish being the first language for many workers. However, when it comes to gender, most job- sites aren’t diverse at all. The construction trade has long been among the industries with the
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Tame Tariff Turmoil – 6 Contract Clauses to Mitigate Risk 0
- Claims, Insurance, Outlook & Trends, Risk Management
- March 25, 2025
By Shoshana Rothman, Merchants Bonding Tariffs on construction materials mean contractors likely face increased costs and availability issues that could disrupt project budgets and timelines. A trusted surety partner can help tame the turmoil that tariffs can impose by providing expert guidance on contracts. Contracts are an important way to proactively safeguard clients’ projects; reviewing
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7 Influences Redefining Property & Casualty Insurance 0
- Improving Productivity, Insurance
- March 25, 2025
By The Miller Group Over the past several years, the property and casualty insurance industry has faced a prolonged hard market due to rising claim frequency and severity, social inflation, evolving cyber risks, and catastrophic natural disasters. During this time, carriers responded by tightening underwriting standards, reducing capacity, and increasing premiums across most lines of
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