Talking the Talk: How Contractors Should Communicate With the Surety
Viewing the surety firm as a business partner rather than an adversary can be the difference between a successful contractor and an unsuccessful one.
The Power of Partnership: Choosing the Best Surety Agent for the Job
Thanks to several years of favorable industry-wide results, there is plenty of capacity in the surety marketplace. Carriers and agents are aggressively competing for contractors’ business.
Three Key Determining Factors to Surety Bond Approval
Understanding the underwriting process for a surety bond can help secure approval. Three determining factors are experience, financial strength and financial presentation.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator ‘Returns to Earth’ in Second Quarter
ABC reported its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.6 months during the second quarter of 2017, down 4.1 percent from the first quarter of 2017. CBI is up by 0.1 months, or 1.4 percent, on a year-over-year basis.
How Field Service Technicians Are Reaching Higher Levels of Efficiency and Ensuring Safer Jobsites
Field service technicians are achieving remarkable business outcomes, reaching higher levels of efficiency and ensuring safer jobsites—proving connectivity isn’t just for downtown offices.
NIOSH App Calculates Safety of Manual Lifts
A free mobile app from NIOSH, called NLE Calc, offers a quick and simple way for workers to assess their risk for injury before they manually lift an object.
Best Practices for Keeping Today’s Construction Workers Safe
Bob Kreuzer, vice president of risk control construction at Travelers, discusses best practices for keeping today’s construction workers safe.
An Inside Job: Use Indoor Construction Cameras to Monitor Workflow and Safety
Indoor construction cameras provide a cost-effective means of increasing production and preventing liability.
