What Did You Sign?

By Debbie Dickinson Signing a standard crane rental agreement attests to so much more than simple acknowledgement of the date and time of the crane’s...

The Drive to Win

Forget tough. Today, competition is fierce. And although the construction contracting business has been challenging, it’s time to take steps and implement actions to...
Consensus Building

Win-Win Decisions: Part 2

Getting a team to reach a mutual decision can be more than challenging. Individual members have viewpoints that are influenced by their paradigms, experiences,...

How an ESOP Can Help Construction Company Owners Sell Well

As the Baby Boomer owners of construction companies consider selling their businesses to retire, many are finding that getting an attractive price for their...

Business Value

As your business matures and grows, you may start to think about how you plan on moving towards a significant end goal: selling your...

A Debt to be Paid: Employing our Veterans

What has 4 decades as an employer taught me about hiring and managing veterans? That it’s the smartest move I can make in terms...

Construction Contracts: Part II

Contract documents serve as the primary to-do list for the owner, general contractor, subcontractors, and all other parties involved in the project. As the...

Solution to Reduce Construction Risk

Three quarters of building owners and contractors have experienced a dispute or claim in the last 3 years, and nine in ten say increased...

Overview of the AIA’s New Insurance and Bonds Exhibit

By Josh Stover The American Institute for Architects (AIA) is the self-proclaimed “voice of the architectural profession” and the preeminent source of form contracts used...
Modernization Efforts

People, Process, and Technology Should Play an Equal Hand in Modernization...

While the construction industry enjoyed further growth in 2016, the sector still faces significant challenges that can limit firms’ ability to grow both their...