"Pay me less before the dispute erupts … or pay me more after the dispute erupts …" is a phrase that many construction litigators have said to their clients. What that means, practically, is that if you invest the time and money to have your attorney review construction contracts before the job starts, you will save time, money and effort later when the dispute
What Seth Godin and 70 Others Have to Say About the Future
Seth Godin is the bestselling author of ten books on topics about marketing, the spread of ideas and managing both customers and employees with respect. This week, Seth released an e-book, a FREE DOWN-LOADABLE BOOK, that addresses some exciting ideas for the new year.
Why is this important for the construction industry? Just download the book and find
Powerhouse Task Force Releases Updated Construction Financing Guide
Two months ago I reported about a new "just holding hands" partnership between Associated General Contractors (AGC) and the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) in Tennessee. Although not a partnership, AGC established a task force in early 1999 with members from AGC, the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) and the Associated Specialty Contractors (ASC). Last week, the powerhouse group released its
Best Practices for Construction Documentation and Record Management Webinar
Although I am out of town this week preparing for a trial, I promised a few attendees that I would share with them my webinar presentation last month. If nothing else, the first slides are entertaining. Let me know if you have any questions and I will chat with you on the other side.
State Football Playoffs: Excusable Delay on Construction Project?
College football in the Midwest. No further comment needed. So it should come as no surprise to see that a construction project in Mishawaka, Indiana was "postponed" as the local football team advanced to the state playoffs.
Although the school’s request to hold off the work crews affected construction for only a few days—and there
Hot Off the Press: ConsensusDOCS Releases Green Building Addendum
As much as possible, I like to highlight various forms of construction contract documents. In most of my green building presentations over the past few months, I have talked about the "soon to be released" Green Building Addendum from ConsensusDOCS. Well, that day has finally come!
Based upon my preliminary review of the 310
Lien Law: Using a Template to Gather Information to Pursue Your Claim
One of my favorite leadership gurus, Michael Hyatt (CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing) posted a few good recommendations a couple months ago about using templates for greater efficiency. Michael wrote:
For years, I have used the concept of “templating” to improve my productivity. The idea is that you create a template for any task that you find
The Problem with Words: They Can LEED to Miscommunication
I have my Google reader set to search various blogs, news sites, and Twitter feeds to help me keep current with the latest trends in the construction industry. There remains one major problem: the words we use have different meanings for everyone.
Take, for example, my search of Twitter feeds (above) for Building Information Modeling (BIM). If you were to do
Your Questions Answered: Best Practices for Project Documentation
At the end of yesterday’s webinar on Construction Documentation and Record Management, I was overwhelmed with so many good questions. Due to time constraints, I did not get a chance to answer them all. However, I promised to follow up on your inquiries … below are some of your questions.
How long should project related documents be retained? Why
Webinar: Construction Documentation and Record Management
If your project goes bad and you end up in court … effective project management procedures can help you minimize your exposure.
I will be presenting this webinar to show you what you MUST document and what you SHOULD NOT document to help you win in court! It is sponsored by WPL Publishing Co., Inc.