December 2021

Construction Industry Disputes: How To Avoid Them

When the global consulting firm HKA released a report analyzing construction claims and disputes, many knowledgeable construction industry leaders were stunned. CRUX Insight is an annual publication and was released 3Q 2020. It reports “colossal costs lost to construction claims and disputes.” Causes of Construction Industry Claims, Disputes The analysis revealed “eye-watering sums of money …

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COVID Vaccine Mandates Problem or Protection?

It’s confusing on its best day. The construction industry is promoting COVID vaccine policies for all workers. But the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is mandating vaccinations, and that isn’t sitting well with many construction companies. Employees must vaccinate or prepare to test weekly by January 4, 2022. OSHA’s COVID vaccine mandate would make all …

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Construction Business Excavations and Underground Utilities’ Inefficiencies

In 2005, the Call Before You Dig awareness campaign officially adopted 811 as the universal number for consumers to call to request information about utility lines on properties. Construction business owners are diligent about this, but the system’s failures have come home to roost. There are more than 100 billion feet of underground utilities in …

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New and Improved Construction Industry Bidding

If you google “construction bidding,” you’ll get more software hits than Heinz has pickles. And that’s okay. Software is leveling the playing field for construction’s small business owners that want to win profitable jobs by making the most cost-effective bids. But if you’re a drywall contractor, do you really need to use the same software …

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7 Construction Contractor Tips for Newcomers

We are making positive changes that will impact our industry for generations. We are grooming younger students for construction industry apprenticeships. Technology continues to dominate our development. It’s a good time to be a construction industry business owner. A construction business is still, after all is said a done, a business. Here are 7 contractor …

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Construction Business Project Management: Cost Control

It’s critical to know how much a project will cost. Lately, that’s been more of a crapshoot than it should be, but construction business managers are finding innovative ways to guesstimate costs and when costs will hit the budget. Time-Phased Budgets for Construction Business Projects The challenges of cost-loaded schedules for construction business projects are …

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Your Construction Business: Building Your Own Talent Pool

The time to address the labor shortage issues impacting your construction business was yesterday. But’s it’s never too late. We say on-the-job education and training are the advantages of a career in construction. But are you ready to put a plan in motion to train and develop construction business professionals for your company? Preparing Your Construction …

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The New Construction Era: Drive It or Survive It?

The digital transformation has led to a new construction era. Some companies are driving the change. Others are playing catch-up. Our new construction era is a lot of things, but it isn’t a spectator sport. To become or continue to be a thriving construction company, you need to become a part of the digital transformation. …

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