Summary: Construction consultants can provide more than just an assessment of your project, they can also provide you with a legal defense, advice on how to improve your project, and more. Construction claim consultants play a critical role in upholding the standard of care in the construction industry. These knowledgeable experts are experienced in both […]
How to Avoid Court When Solving Construction Claims
Construction delay claims can cause trouble for any construction outfit, regardless of size. These claims usually deal with some mismanagement of scope of work or an injury on site, and they can go to trial if both parties don’t make every possible effort to avoid that outcome. The reason construction mediation is preferable to trial […]
Construction Mediation: Tips to Resolve the Claim
In construction delay claims, lost time equals lost revenue from the project for pretty much everyone involved in the claim. Depending on those costs, it may be tempting to consider trial in the heat of the moment. This isn’t a decision to be taken lightly, however, as trial may bind you to a decision not […]
Risks When Dealing with Personnel on a Construction Site
Personnel are one of the most valuable resources on a construction site, but they present some of the highest risks as well. Construction turnaround services struggle with meeting the challenges of a site, with personnel that can work safely and reliably. The trouble is that so much is unknown. Risk factors can be mitigated, but […]
Famous Steel Structures
By Lyle Charles When it comes to steel, you may think of cold hard metal. It’s straight, connects at right angles and doesn’t come across as having a whole lot of personality. However, if that’s what you imagine, you’ve been woefully misinformed about what this beautiful metal can do. The truth is that metal structures […]
Design Buildings with Steel
Written by Lyle Charles There is no shortage of materials you can choose to use when building a structure. Aside from the traditional options most people and businesses are familiar with, the last 10 or 20 years have seen a number of “green” options pop up and there is every reason to believe more are […]
Steel Brick and Muscle
By Lyle Charles Construction projects are often a large complicated mess with many factors involved, one of which is manpower. People are unlike machines in the way that they can often make mistakes and are a common source for misunderstandings; a statement may mean one thing to one person, and another to another person. These […]