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Essential Business Preparations for Contractors Ahead of 2021 Wildfire Season

With planning and preparation, the effects of wildfires can be mitigated. Wildfires require a specific set of conditions to propagate; the key is confining those conditions.

Blockchain: Automating Construction Contract Performance and Legal Notifications

Blockchain can bring dramatic changes to the construction industry by automating contract performance tracking and fulfillment and automating contractual and legal notices.

Minimizing Employer Liability Related to COVID-19

The best defense to a COVID-19-related employment claim is a good offense. Contractors should stay abreast of ever-changing federal, state and local guidance, especially those targeted at construction.

Shorten the Time to Foreclose a Lien

by Patrick Barthet | May 13, 2021
Business | Business Development | Finance | Risk Management

While the timeframes for filing, enforcing and discharging construction liens vary by state, some statutes allow for the outright cancellation of a lien. An electrical subcontractor recently found this out the hard way.

Compliance With Anti-Trafficking Terminology in Construction Contracts

by James T. Dixon | May 11, 2021
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Contracts may include language to ensure compliance with laws and regulations for human slavery and trafficking. Contractors should know the nature of their supply chains for labor, materials and equipment.

Construction Industry Resilient and on the Rise, Says Autodesk

The “Construction Outlook 2021: Risks & Opportunities” report has been published by Autodesk.

A 10-Point Checklist for Transferring Risk

Establish the terms of contractual indemnification and additional insured coverage before a loss occurs. Here’s a checklist to help transfer risk from losses from a service provider’s mishap.

The Benefits of OSHA 10 Security on Construction Sites

by Michael Morrison, Bill Herzog | Apr 30, 2021
OSHA | Risk Management | Safety

Having an extra set of eyes and ears on a jobsite can help prevent injuries. OSHA 10 certified security guards have the training and certification to recognize danger when they see it.

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Essential Business Preparations for Contractors Ahead of 2021 Wildfire Season

Blockchain: Automating Construction Contract Performance and Legal Notifications

Minimizing Employer Liability Related to COVID-19

Shorten the Time to Foreclose a Lien

Compliance With Anti-Trafficking Terminology in Construction Contracts

Construction Industry Resilient and on the Rise, Says Autodesk

A 10-Point Checklist for Transferring Risk

The Benefits of OSHA 10 Security on Construction Sites

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