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Will Distributors Have A Place in Tomorrow's World 6    ...ner's, General's and Subcontractor's inability to pay).  The subcontractor got the benefit of having a single source where they could get their materials and an additional source of credit. This s... Subcontractor Projecting 2010: Part 2 5    ...jor Equipment, Major Subcontractors, and Material/Labor/Other.  I am not saying that combining is the way to go for every job or company, but in my experience this breakdown provides a good approximat... Construction News U Can Use: 2.24.2010 4    ...s CGL Policies Cover Subcontractor Defects Mississippi Court ruled that General Contractor Insurance Policies that cover subcontractor work should cover subcontractor defects. Rocky Mountain Commerc... Risk Mangement, What is Your Role? 4    In construction, talk to anyone about the single greatest challenge in surviving in the industry and it is risk.  "Based on the risk, add more profit to it."  "I am not goi... What Makes a Specialty Contractor so Special? 4    In construction there are the general trades and then the infamous specialty subcontractors.  Ever think what is so special about the specialty trades?  The construction industry... Increase Profits, Minimize Risk 4    What is the best way for a contractor to improve their profits?  Minimize risk.  Let's face it, contracting is another form of gambling.  When we look at all of the stipulations ... What are we really selling? 3    As subcontractors, especially during tough economic times, sales is a tougher and tougher battle.  In the US there are approximately 800,000 specialty subcontractors, which means... We are selling Trust, That's It! 3    ... ask us what we do.  Subcontractors are the ones that brought about modernity as we know it and will continue to increase each person's quality of living as we do more and more work.  I am not sure th... Why BIM? 3    So why would anyone BIM, or Building Information Modeling?  Unless you are doing a power plant or some very specialized industrial job, our guys in the field can work things out,... Contract Sales: How to Understand Your Performance 3    ...ure to say that most Subcontractors are unfortunately spending all of their time coming up with a game plan, practicing, and playing the game than they are in analyzing past performance.  I can tell y... Tracking Productivity is the Key to Productivity 3    Productivity is defined by economists as the amount of output per unit of labor.  For example the number of light fixtures installed per labor hour worked.  As a subcontractor I ... Is there More Work with ObamaCare? 3    ...t ObamaCare meant to Subcontractors.  In reviewing that after passage, I still agree with my thoughts in that article.  I did not address in that article, whether there would be more or less construct... Will Hiring A Safety Manager Matter? 3    The vast majority of subcontractors in the country do not have a dedicated Safety Manager, so will hiring one make a difference?  Short answer, yes.  The real answer is much long... So What Does the Project Manager Do Anyway? 3    At the expense of offending Project Managers as wells as the Monkey: A woman was looking at the animals on display in a pet store. A few minutes later, a man walked in and sai... Best and Final Offer, Are They Ethical? 3    If you have been involved in bidding work you have probably at one point in time been apart of the Best and Final Offer (BAFO) routine.  In private work it is typically called "s... Analytics, the Best Way to Improve Your Business 3    Analytics is simply the science of analysis.  In construction, and probably more specific in the subcontractor community analysis of data is few and far between, even though our ... Boating from an Owner's Perspective 2    If you read the first part of this series, you have looked at the photo of two boats and hopefully gained a different perspective about the photo that has been circulating around... So What is BIM? 2    ...vily on us Specialty Subcontractors to provide the actual information for the model. So what exactly is BIM?  It is traditionally a 3D model of the major building systems (structural, walls, floors... Construction Customer Service 2    ...General Contractors, Subcontractors, Engineers, etc. and for all of the roles, Project Manager, Estimator, Preconstruction Team Leader, Superintendent, Journeyman, Apprentice, etc. we have one boss th... Keys to being a Great Estimator 2    So what does it take to be a good estimator?  Being great with numbers?  Having a desire to color on drawings all day?  There are a few key traits I have found in my career that ... Cap and Trade, What to Expect 2    With Copenhagen behind us and health care on the ropes, will Cap and Trade be on the block?  The US House of Representatives have passed a bill, but the Senate has not taken it u... Is the Economy Affecting Your Ethics? 2    Contracting is a tough business.  Our industry has a reputation among the community of having little or no ethics.  That reputation is earned due to our poor communication, but d... MEP Coordination: why it’s expensive to be cheap 2    MEP Coordination: why it’s expensive to be cheap. You’re a contractor and you have been awarded a contract to do what your good at, build a building. You assemble a team to ma... How to Improve Construction Productivity 2    pro·duc·tiv·i·ty  (prō'dŭk-tĭv'ĭ-tē, prŏd'ək-) n. The rate at which goods or services are produced especially output per unit cost of labor.  Or if you prefer how much does it c... What Can the Rig Disaster Teach a Subcontractor? 2    Last month a terrible accident happened aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, killing 11 workers on the platform and creating an oil leak that is still no fully contained.  The i... Are Trade Shows a Waste? 2    As spring approaches so does one of the two trade show seasons.  With the economy difficult, it begs the question: Should we spend money on attending a trade show?  Just a busine... Construction News U Can Use 4.20.2010 2    Some of the more important news for subcontractors for the week of April 20, 2010 Commodity prices are on the march again Reed Construction Data is reporting that commodity p... Is ObamaCare Good for Subcontractors? 2    Even though the health debate is not yet over and the full scope of health care reform is not known (or even if there will be reform), I think it is important to look at how it c... This Bonus Sucks! 2    Bonus programs can really suck.  Whether you want to call them bonus or incentive programs almost every company has them, but if they are not administered properly they can reall... What Does Earth Day Mean for Construction? 2    Yesterday was Earth Day, a yearly mark that is growing in significance around the world.  It is a time for us to understand the issues about our impact on the environment.  I am ...