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How Surety Bonding Capacity Fuels Contractor Growth Strategy

by Steven Raffuel, Amit Baria | Dec 7, 2021
Business | Business Development | Risk | Risk Management | Surety Bonding

Contractors should consider fundamental U.S. surety principles for managing portfolio construction risk while securing adequate bonding capacity.

Daily Construction Reports: Don’t Leave the Job Without Them

by Patrick Barthet | Dec 7, 2021
Business | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Project Delivery | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Daily construction reports can help resolve a delay issue or clarify a jobsite access claim. They are admissible in court since the information was recorded when the events in question occurred.

The ROI of Risk Mitigation

by Joe Souza | Dec 1, 2021
Departments | Risk Management | Safety

As you plan for next year, consider a new approach to your training budget. You’re spending the money anyway. You might as well spend it in a way that earns a return.

Calculating Shock: Absorbing Lanyard Fall Clearance for Construction Workers

by Rick Pedley | Dec 1, 2021
OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

OSHA requires fall protection at heights more than six feet from the next work level. Know how to calculate fall clearance so workers can safely focus on the task at hand.

Turn a Construction Safety Program Into a Competitive Advantage

by Tom Webb | Dec 1, 2021
Organization Culture | Risk Management | Safety

A strong safety program can help recruit new talent and new business. Start seeing the ROI on the safety program with increased business growth and retention.

De-Risk Construction Bids

by René Morkos | Nov 17, 2021
Accounting | Business | Finance | Project Management | Risk | Risk Management

Here are five tips to help general contractors and developers bidding for big projects reduce their exposure to risk by successfully navigating this perilous process and laying the groundwork for more successful bids.

Avoiding Project Planning Disasters: How to Spot Problem Projects

by James T. Dixon | Nov 15, 2021
Business | Business Risk | Dispute Resolution | Project Delivery | Project Management | Risk | Risk Management

Contractors can evaluate potential projects to ensure that an owner’s planning failures do not become the contractor’s problems by focusing on personnel, processes and technical features.

For All of Modular Construction’s Appeal, Beware of Risks and Insurance Complications

by Kirk Chamberlain | Nov 12, 2021
Business | Insurance | Productivity | Risk | Risk Management

In modular construction, the shift from field construction to field assembly shifts the risks from defects to product liability. Fortunately, the right insurance can mitigate that risk.
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