Construction Articles
These Construction articles will give you the news and information you need to stay up to date in the ever changing Construction industry.
May 16, 2012 – 19 views
Construction industry firms can experience a fair amount of uncertainty when it comes to building costs, labor expenses, and other details of a new project.
Full Story May 4, 2012 – 42 views
A valid construction contract must adhere to the various elements required of all legally binding agreements. In terms of the construction industry, the typical parties of a contract are a contractor and buyer.
Full Story May 2, 2012 – 51 views
The Davis Bacon Act is a federal law enacted in 1931 to prevent companies from low-balling public work bids by paying reduced wages.
Full Story April 30, 2012 – 52 views
Metal roofs beat out more traditional roofing materials in a variety of ways. A steel metal roof doesn’t crack, rot, warp, curl, split, flake, peel, break, burn or blow off, in contrast to some of the more traditional roofing options, such as shingles.
Full Story April 19, 2012 – 77 views
Construction is a complex and detail-oriented business. Not only are there a large variety of materials coming in and out of the loading bay, but there are associated industries, cost issues, workers to manage and scheduling conflicts.
Full Story April 17, 2012 – 60 views
A surety bond is a form of guarantee that an obligation will be completed. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), an obligee (which is often a business) seeks a principal (contractor) to fulfill a requirement.
Full Story March 28, 2012 – 95 views
In the general world of construction, many different projects can be undertaken by a contractor or supervisor.
Full Story March 26, 2012 – 84 views
Many different professionals are called in to work on a construction project.
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