Tricks and Traps to Avoid With Factoring Companies

Factoring, as a form of commercial finance, has a long established history. It is, essentially, the business of buying accounts receivable at a discount—a...
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Clearing Up Code Confusion on Fire Curtains

Contractors are frequently confused about codes, standards, and appropriate uses of smoke and fire curtains in commercial settings, and they are not alone. Architects,...

First WOLFF in Manhattan

One World Trade Center was opened in Manhattan in 2014. At 1,776 feet high, it is the tallest building in the United States and...

Bringing Fresh Water to Flint

In the wake of the Flint water crisis, a huge spotlight has been turned on infrastructure in America, and specifically, the country’s miles-long network...

Let’s Be Clear

The goal of contract drafting is to create a written instrument that leaves no doubts regarding the parties’ obligations; however, construction contracts often contain...

Ebola: OSHA Gets Into The Act

For the past month or so, the lead story in every radio newscast and online report has involved the potential threat from the Ebola...

Legacy Building Solutions Aces Construction of Indoor Tennis Facility

Combining the strength and efficient construction process of conventional buildings with the design adaptability of customized architecture, the new indoor tennis facility for the...

RFID Benefits Freedom Tower at WTC

RFID helped set the foundation for the 1,776-foot Freedom Tower that was constructed where the World Trade Center’s original Twin Towers stood in New...

Innovation Means Big Things for Contractors

When a major contractor needed to rehabilitate several miles of the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA’s) rapid transit tracks, he relied on a portable modular...

Constructing the Vapor Barrier

The general contractor needed to complete the concrete pour phase of the construction in a timely manner to stay on schedule. In order to...