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Use Technology to Streamline Exchanging Waivers and Get Paid Faster

by Paul Dean | Oct 2, 2017
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

By utilizing technology to manage the lien rights process, including exchanging lien waivers, contractors can know who’s on the project and when to pay them, avoid hiccups from payment disputes and get paid faster.

Three Contract Options for Differing Site Conditions

by Larry Watkins | Sep 27, 2017
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

The only limit the parties have in drafting a site conditions provision contract is their own creativity in crafting a site conditions business deal.

Stay Ahead of the Contractual Curve

by Brian Perlberg | Sep 27, 2017
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Industry standard contracts establish the foundation for risk in construction, and they are changing too.

Save Local Business Act Would Rein in ‘Joint Employer’ Standard

by Construction Executive | Sep 26, 2017
Legal and Regulatory

The Save Local Business Act would restore the language used to determine when one business should be considered responsible for the labor practices of another.

Contractors: An Ounce of Wage and Hour Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure

by Russell J. McEwan | Sep 26, 2017
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

Federal wage and hour law requires employees to be paid for all hours “suffered or permitted” to work. Mitigate the risk of legal exposure to wage and hour actions by understanding obligations and having an effective compliance system.

Job Planning and Risk Assessment Under NFPA 70E 2018

by Antony C. Parsons | Sep 22, 2017
Regulations | Safety

The new edition of 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® will require electrical professionals to comply with changes to many existing safety practices already incorporated in their daily work routines.

The Year of Optimism in Construction

by Chris Swan | Sep 14, 2017
Economy | Infrastructure | Legislation | Markets

In the first half of 2017, it looked like the good old days of construction were making a comeback. Next year may be better than 2017, especially if Congress delivers on infrastructure and taxes.

Advice to Federal Construction Contractors: Stick to the Fundamentals

by Matthew J. Whipple | Sep 14, 2017
Legal and Regulatory | Policy

Most executive orders cannot, on their own, meaningfully alter procurement practice. Federal contractors are still best served by having intimate knowledge of the policies and procedures that affect their businesses for the long term.

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Use Technology to Streamline Exchanging Waivers and Get Paid Faster

Three Contract Options for Differing Site Conditions

Stay Ahead of the Contractual Curve

Save Local Business Act Would Rein in ‘Joint Employer’ Standard

Contractors: An Ounce of Wage and Hour Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure

Job Planning and Risk Assessment Under NFPA 70E 2018

The Year of Optimism in Construction

Advice to Federal Construction Contractors: Stick to the Fundamentals

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