Make Sure Your Frame Construction Project Is Picture Perfect

A building’s frame is an integral component of structural integrity. While several techniques exist for frame construction, under ISO Construction Class 1, frame construction refers to buildings with combustible exterior walls, floors and roofs, or buildings with noncombustible or slow-burning exterior walls with combustible floors and roofs. It’s typical for the exterior walls to be…

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Top 5 Risks Facing Contractors

  Construction firms face many risks: worksite injuries, skilled labor shortages, cash flow problems, contract disputes, job site theft, defects in workmanship and material, weather delays and supply interruptions, to name just a few. One study found that construction companies have the lowest survival rate of any type of startup. Only 36.4% were still in…

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Common Types of Construction Insurance

As contractors, it’s important to understand what types of insurance your business should have and why. You work hard – make sure you’re properly covered for unforeseen circumstances that could harm your business. Check out this list of recommended insurance policies: Workers’ compensation—Workers’ compensation covers work-related employee injuries or illnesses. While injuries are infrequent, they…

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Cyberthreats in Construction

Incidents involving ransomware and other types of malware have reached epidemic proportions over the past few years, and the construction industry has absorbed more than its share of the damage. A recent study by Safety Detectives found that construction was the third-most targeted industry in North America in 2021, with 13.2 percent of all attacks.…

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