Risk Management

Assessing Risk When Expanding a Construction Company’s Geographic Footprint or Service Area

by Bryan C. Porter | Oct 19, 2017
Business | Business Development | Risk | Risk Management

Before expanding the company’s geographic footprint or industry service offerings, contractors should first consider how new strategies can impact companywide exposure to risk.

What Does Environmental Protection Mean to the Construction Industry?

by Phil Casto | Oct 9, 2017
Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Risk Management | Safety

An environmental management system can help contractors house their project permits, regulatory compliance information, storm water pollution prevention plans, and training and inspection records.

Understanding Environmental Exposure Risks: Contractor’s Pollution Liability

by John Wasilchuk, Matthew Pateidl | Oct 9, 2017
Insurance | Risk Management | Safety

Most contractors purchase environmental liability coverage to satisfy a contractual obligation without completely understanding their environmental exposures. A broad CPL program can provide a competitive advantage over uninsured competitors.

Vapor Intrusion: What Contractors Need to Know

by Jackie Robb | Oct 5, 2017
Markets | Risk Management

As awareness of vapor intrusion grows, regulations continue to tighten and public demand increases for safe habitable zones, building owners and contractors need to take precautions to reduce the risks.

Asset Protection and Recovery for Construction Facilities and Jobsites in the 21st Century

Construction sites are attractive targets for theft. Beyond the physical security of protecting a company’s assets, consider asset recovery products, such as those with GPS tracking.

Curbing Respirable Crystalline Silica: What to Expect

With enforcement for the construction standard beginning Sept. 23, 2017, it’s important to understand how to be prepared.

Five Strategies for Reducing Subcontractor Risk and Hiring Qualified Subcontractors

Assessing and managing subcontractor risk are among a GC's top challenges, but there are strategies to mitigate the risk. From surety bonding to extensive financial and performance reviews, general contractors have plenty of options how to address risks and hire qualified subs.

Reduce Liability Exposure With Daily Cloud-based Construction Reporting Software

by Construction Executive | Aug 28, 2017
Data Analytics | Risk Management | Technology

Protecting a construction company from legal liability is easier through proper documentation of the data generated during the life cycle of a project. Cloud-based software solutions give companies the ability to manage that data more thoroughly and quickly than traditional methods.

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Assessing Risk When Expanding a Construction Company’s Geographic Footprint or Service Area

What Does Environmental Protection Mean to the Construction Industry?

Understanding Environmental Exposure Risks: Contractor’s Pollution Liability

Vapor Intrusion: What Contractors Need to Know

Asset Protection and Recovery for Construction Facilities and Jobsites in the 21st Century

Curbing Respirable Crystalline Silica: What to Expect

Five Strategies for Reducing Subcontractor Risk and Hiring Qualified Subcontractors

Reduce Liability Exposure With Daily Cloud-based Construction Reporting Software

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