Yesterday, highway and bridge contractors in Tennessee received an alert from from TDOT officials about the affect of heavy rain in the area: "I’m sure most are aware of the anticipated rise in the Mississippi River, but could you please share with all that are working in the Mississippi River area and the backwater areas
Does Time Stand Still? On A Construction Project … No!
I was tucking in my Power Ranger last night when he asked me, "Dad, if the clock is unplugged, does time stand still?" I was awed by the brilliant question by this six-year-old mind. "Of course not," I responded. "Okay, Dad. Goodnight." As simple as that, my genius went to sleep.
On a construction
The Four Stages of Documentation on a Construction Project
Last week, I was in Las Vegas speaking at the AGC National Convention and attending CONEXPO / CON-AGG, an international tradeshow featuring more than 2,000 exhibitors showcasing the latest in construction equipment, technologies and services. Later this week, I will share some thoughts about the tradeshow, including some of my favorite exhibits.
In the
How to Deal with the “Ripple Effect” or “Cumulative Impact” of Change Orders
Last week was crazy for me! Not only did I have more meetings than one could fit in the work week, but we had to find alternative overnight plans for our six children for an out-of-town law firm event. Just like a construction project, we had to deal with the "ripple effect" of many changes
Three Problems with Partnering on Construction Projects
Last week, I spoke at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Road Builders Association. Fellow speaker and lobbyist, Dave Bauer of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, gave a legislative update on the status of Federal transportation funding. During his talk, Dave suggested that Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) can help, but are not
Heads Up Public Contractors! Nashville to Pass Non-Discrimination Bill Including Gender and Sexual Orientation
As reported in the Nashville Business Journal and News Channel 5 (video), a non-discrimination bill passed on a second reading at Metro Council last week. The council voted 21 to 16 in favor of the bill that would add two new classes to the procurement code Metro contractors already follow. These companies would not be
ConsensusDOCS Releases New and Updated Construction Contract Documents
I will admit it. I am open-minded. I will try anything (…well, almost anything…) at least once. So, a few years ago when ConsensusDOCS hit the market, I was happy to take the construction documents for a spin … and I was even happier to learn that ConsensusDOCS offered a metered account that allowed
Digital Signatures in Construction Contracts: Are They As Good As the Real Thing?
A few months ago, I did a webinar on project documentation. At the end of the webinar, one of the participants asked, Are digital signatures as good as hard copy signatures?
I addressed this exact question in a feature article that I wrote for ABC’s Construction Executive magazine on the paperless construction project.
Collaborative Construction: Using Technology and Construction Apps for Project Management
I recently discovered that eight out of ten of the top key word searches on this site over the past few months included variations of the following words: construction, iPad, technology and apps. The searches were referred primarily to a blog post I did about my favorite apps for the construction
Paper to Paperless on the Modern Construction Project
In a recent article that I wrote for ABC’s Construction Executive magazine, I shared some experiences and lessons learned from a paperless project. The construction industry needs to consider that “paperless” involves more than simply a different form of documentation, but also a debate about whether the benefits of a paperless endeavor outweigh the