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5 Tips to Improve Real-Time Planning in Construction
Construction planning is a critical and challenging phase in the management and completion of a construction project. Your construction plan will be the foundation of your overall construction schedule and budget. In this article, we examine the framework of what makes good construction planning and how you can structure a real-time approach for your planning and monitoring.
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Lien Waiver vs. Lien Release: What’s the Difference?
A lien waiver and a lien release are two different documents. The terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but the purpose behind these documents and the state requirements surrounding their validity are vastly different. This guide will walk you through the similarities and differences between a lien waiver and a lien release.
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How to File a Mechanics Lien in Tennessee
Mechanics lien laws in Tennessee are fairly complicated, especially with regard to pre-lien requirements and document deadlines. A small mistake can nullify your lien rights, so you must be very careful when you decide to file a lien on your own. This guide will show you in detail the key steps that you must take when filing a mechanics lien in Tennessee.
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3 Ways to Organize Your Staff Workflow Better as a Construction Manager
As a construction manager, ensuring that your staff workflow is efficient, manageable, and responsive to new challenges is entirely possible if you have the right processes in place. Here are three of them that will make all the difference in boosting your staff workflow.
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What Is a Lien Release and When Should You File It?
A lien release is one of the vital steps in the mechanics lien process. It is equivalent to a cancellation of an existing mechanics lien. Releasing a lien is typically the final step in filing a mechanics lien, provided that all outstanding payments have been settled.
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Florida Notice of Commencement: Who Must File and When?
The Notice of Commencement is a highly important document in Florida, both for property owners and the construction professionals who work for them. Without a Notice of Commencement, property owners may end up paying their contractors and material suppliers double.
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Miller Act: Protecting Subcontractors and Suppliers
The Miller Act is one of the most important laws that you will encounter as a construction professional working in the United States. If you’re a contractor, a subcontractor, or a material supplier working on a federal government project, you have to familiarize yourself with how the Miller Act works.
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Filing a Preliminary Notice in Utah: What You Must Know
Filing a preliminary notice is a must for all construction professionals in Utah. Failing to file a preliminary notice may be fatal to your right to file a mechanics lien. The preliminary notice is pretty standard for most states, but unlike other states, Utah has an online filing system that everyone looking to file a preliminary notice must use.
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7 Ways a Construction Company Can Keep Employees Engaged
When you’re a manager in the construction industry, you’re well aware of the challenges you’re up against, and there are many. From high turnover to multiple safety risks and more, the obstacles are constant. However, there is a solution to these problems that is often overlooked - investing in employee satisfaction and engagement.
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Financing for Contractors and Suppliers: 11 Ways to Fund Your Construction Business
In the construction industry, where cash can be tight and profit margins can be low, managing finances is not a simple matter. Fortunately, there are a lot of financing options available to contractors and material suppliers to fund their business ventures. However, different business circumstances means that one type of financing is a better choice than another.
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