Industry Updates
Moving the Needle: Firms Unite to Find What’s ‘NEXT’ in Safety
For nearly three months, the construction industry has felt the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, leaving many to wonder what the future may hold for the business. But if recent news is any indication, it may involve more companies forming alliances to share best practices and innovations among each other. Four critical infrastructure and construction […]
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Maintaining Growth in Construction Following COVID-19
According to a recent construction outlook report by JLL, 2018 was a steady year for growth in the construction industry at 5.1 percent, and 2019 maintained a similar pace. Many of us expected 2020 to be more of the same, until the entire industry, like most others, was clobbered by the effects of COVID-19. Construction has been mostly deemed essential, but many high-profile […]
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Builders Can Avoid Accidents By Committing to a Safety Culture
Construction workers are more vulnerable to injuries than employees in other occupations due to the unique hazards and risks they face. Each year, one in 10 construction workers is injured while on the job, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This high prevalence of injuries is alarming for both the workers on-site […]
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How to Mitigate Supply Chain Disruptions During COVID-19
Maintaining service in the face of the uncertainty created by COVID-19 has challenged many construction businesses over the past several months. Emerging supply chain disruptions have caused a renewed focus on potential increased costs and backlogs in deliveries that will impact the scope of work both in profitability and completion times. COVID-19 has begun to […]
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What’s in a Claim: Protecting Your Right to Extra Time or Money — Part Two
Last week, we presented the first half of Luke J. Farley Sr. and Dixie T. Wells’ article on how to make a claim. Below is the second half, where the authors discuss how to give notice and who must receive notice. How to Give Notice Notice of a claim must usually be given in writing. […]
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Surprise! Residential is On the Road to Recovery
When the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, virtually all businesses were disrupted, including residential construction. But if recent news is any indication, the sector might be making a modest comeback. According to CNBC, new homes sales increased by nearly 1 percent in April, defying expectations that they would fall by 22 percent. But the good news doesn’t end […]
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Experts Advise Students on the State of the Industry
Construction has continued during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the future of the industry remains uncertain. 8 News NOW reports that recent graduates and students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas got an indication of where things currently stand when they attended a virtual panel hosted by the Nevada State Contractors Board. Students learned how OSHA enforces […]
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Dome Construction Masters the Art of Building Strong Relationships
(Photo credit: Bernard Andre) Dome Construction started in a living room in downtown San Francisco in 1969. From the beginning, there was an inherent understanding that the company needed to do things differently. Today, Dome Construction has grown beyond what founders Anton Bley and Bill D’Atri first created, but their Dome’s core principles remain the […]
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What’s in a Claim: Protecting Your Right to Extra Time or Money — Part One
Buried somewhere in most commercial construction contracts are a set of procedures meant to help resolve disputes between the owner and the contractor. Almost all commercial construction contracts contain procedures that require the parties to give each other formal notice of a “claim” under the contract and then mediate the dispute before moving to arbitration […]
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Four Things To Do If Your Project Is Delayed
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned many industries, including construction, upside down. Projects are delayed or put on hold while others have been outright cancelled due to government orders. But proactive contractors are using this time to establish efficiencies by organizing the contracts and processes they have in place to position themselves for success when the […]
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