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| Page 1 of 16 | Previous | Next | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS MARCH 25, 2013 Bam Construct wins £10m Sheffield schools contract BAM Construction has been named preferred bidder for a £10 million contract that will see the building of two new primary schools in Sheffield. Building Construction Industry Building Engineering Sector Business Career change Construction construction jobs construction news electrician jobs Arts Tower £10 million contract BAM construction building career change construction Councillor Jackie Drayton economic boost Education electrical Employment Investment local economy new jobs plumbing Rotherham School projects Sheffield South Yorkshire t4ts t4ts news trades train4tradeskills | GREEN GODDESS SEPTEMBER 3, 2012  The Social Contract Much is made about the idea of a Social Contract. Not only was it a matter of social justice, Ford wrote, but paying high wages was also smart business. But when pay is high and steady, Ford asserted, business is more secure because workers earn enough to become good customers. Rebuild America Economics Social Contract Ecnomic Inequalitywrite endlessly about economics. | | | | | |
| CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS NOVEMBER 11, 2011 Be Careful in Contracting and Business The second is that more, not less, precision is needed in construction contracting these days. While the money may be hard to part with, all construction professionals should get their contracts and business practices audited regularly to avoid risk and assure, as best as is possible, that they are protected. Your contract is the first line of defense. While no contract can possibly cover every contingency and contracts are only as good as those who sign them when it comes right down to it, a good base contract is the best shield. license. | DARREN SLAUGHTER APRIL 16, 2012  What Your Business Card Says About Your Contracting Company…or Doesn’t! As I waited at the Sprint store for the repair man to fix my phone I started rifling through the business cards left by previous customers on the cork board. Think about it, your business card is one of the least expensive tools you can use to market your contracting business. Contractor Business Card Conclusion. Contractor Marketing Business Cards | CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS NOVEMBER 9, 2012  Top Five General Tips for All Construction Contracts Spencer is a member of the Board of Governors for the Virginia State Bar Construction Law and Public Contracts Section, and a member of the Legislative Committee of the Associated General Contractors of Virginia and the Executive Committee for the Roanoke/SW Virginia District of the Associated General Contractors of Virginia. 2. Read the contract. license. about. | THE SMART VAN OCTOBER 1, 2012  5 Tips for Converting Estimates Into Business How do you respond and make sure that business comes through? a national consulting firm that specializes in the turnaround of troubled small- and medium-sized businesses, took on an established concrete contracting firm as a client, the 40-year-old concrete company had already lost $1 million over the previous three years. Use these five tips. Sell Value, Not Price. ” 4. | | | | | | | |
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 More on Fraud, Opinions and Contracts
Here at Construction Law Musings , I have discussed the interaction between fraud and contracts on many occasions. My client, Environmental Staffing (En-Staff) filed a Little Miller Act claim and a claim for breach of contract for Beamon’s failure to pay for temporary staffing that En-Staff provided it at the Jeffry Wilson housing project demolition in Portsmouth, VA. The Court then concluded that no fraud occurred and that, as expected, Beamon had to proceed under a contract theory. Image via Wikipedia. Recently, I got to put my advice into action. Beamon, et. MORE >> -
TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2012 Green Deal energy contract gets signed
Carillion has signed a contract with the Birmingham Energy Savers (BES) scheme to deliver energy services as part of the Green Deal and create new jobs. Carillion has committed to create and sustain at least 360 jobs and also encourage its business partners to invest locally in a range of new green energy projects. The eight-year contract is estimated to be initially worth up to £600 million, but has the potential to be extended to the wider West Midlands area under a framework agreement worth up to £1.5 billion over eight years. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012 Construction Contract Drafting Webinar Wrap-Up
This past Tuesday (the 12th of June) fellow construction attorneys Melissa Brumback (@ melissabrumback ), Craig Martin (@ craigmartin_jd ) and I put on a webinar entitled “Drafting Construction Contracts: Key Provisions and Common Pitfalls.” Related Musings: Join Us for a Seminar on Construction Contract Drafting Head’s Up: I’ll be Guest Posting at Construction Law in NC Humility (and a lighter touch) Can Help Your Construction Marketing Contract Necessities: Don’t Leave Home Without ‘Em! link]. You’ll be glad you did. license. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011 Contract Necessities: Don’t Leave Home Without ‘Em!
All lawyers talk about the need for a good written construction contract. As both Chris and I have written about previously, the contract is the king. What is a contract? All a contract requires is an offer, an acceptance, and an exchange of promises. No special contract forms need to be used, although they can be helpful. More importantly, what makes a good contract? The specifics of what should go in your construction contract depend on your project role, the project scope, the jurisdiction you are in, and numerous other factors. license. MORE >> -
MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 Contract Cancellations
If a client cancels a contract with you, how do you handle it? Hopefully you’re using the Notice of Cancellation (Right of Rescission) required with ever consumer contract you write. Now when you see them, again, they will not be the same people you signed the contract with. Move on with your business and your life and clear your head from all the nasty stuff that might be creeping into the recesses of your mind. Cancellations are devastating to any good salesperson and part of this business is learning how to get over them quickly. Real Life Issues MORE >> - Contractors – Make Someone Else Pay Your Attorneys’ Fees CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2011
- Planning Ahead for Additional Compensation CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011
- Tort or Contract? It’s All in the Pleading CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
- BTS-OBO Scaffolding wins new council contract SCAFFMAG | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013
- Join Us for a Seminar on Construction Contract Drafting CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012
- SITA UK gets West London public partnership contract TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013
- £300m boost for small and medium businesses TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013
- Repudiation, Termination and Negotiation in Construction Cases (An Appellate Perspective) CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
- A Hint For Subcontractors: Things To Look For In Your Contract BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011
- Ditch The Same Old Contract: General Contractors Can Benefit From. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010
- More Federal Contracts For Small Businesses – How To Capitalize CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
- Harsco wins major European contracts worth over $35 million SCAFFMAG | TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012
- SmartVan Roundup: Choosing the Right Service Contract for the Job THE SMART VAN | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
- Why Manufacturer’s Websites Kill Your Contracting Business DARREN SLAUGHTER | TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013
- Form Contracts are Great, but. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011
- Don’t say Please– Threaten to Tow! (aka Contracts matter) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011
- Monitor Yourself to Avoid Construction Risk CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011
- Construction Contract Drafting Webinar– a chance to hear me speak! (Oh boy!) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2011
- Getting Paid In The Construction Industry: A War Between Policy, Contract And Tempers CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
- A Fork in the Road: Choosing Where to Litigate Your Federal Contract Claim CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011
- Reckless Disregard is. Well.Reckless CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011
- 10 Ways to Market Your Contracting Company in a Down Market DARREN SLAUGHTER | FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011
- When Enough is Enough…the Cardinal Change Doctrine CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011
- NSG Scaffolding secures five contracts in the North West SCAFFMAG | THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #13 – Present contracts in person MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010
- Business Saving Tip #8 – You’re in Business to Provide a Service and Make a Profit Doing It MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2012
- Spend Less Time with Your Lawyer with these Tips (Tue Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2011
- Seattle School District In Middle of Major Contracting Scandal BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
- Resolve to Set Construction Project Expectations Early and Often in 2012 CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012
- ConsensusDOCS v. AIA – Form Contract Wars | Monitoring. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
- Joint Venture Contracting in Georgia (Part I) GEORGIA CONSTRUCTION LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012
- Sometimes Adjustments are in Fact Equitable- A Story of Differing Site Conditions CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #29 – Use Solid Contract Language MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2010
- Contractors – Know Your State’s Consumer Protection Laws CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013
- Economic Loss Rule not Absolute in Construction CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012
- Construction Contracts: Wally Zimolong Explains What You Need To Know CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2012
- A Note to Contractors: You Can Negotiate Your Public Contracts. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
- Blogs Increase your Business Value DARREN SLAUGHTER | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
- Things To Keep In Mind When Entering a Green Building Contract CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010
- Communication, contract language, charity and branding CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011
- Is Your Business On Track? 6 Quick Health Checks… LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011
- 5 Reasons Why You Need Arbitration for a Construction Dispute (Guest Post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2012
- AGC Construction Contract Pitfalls Seminar | Construction Law. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010
- Construction May Begin with Documents, but It Shouldn’t End That Way CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013
- Another Reason to Incorporate Your Construction Business CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
- Pyeroy wins £1.1M nuclear sub contract SCAFFMAG | THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012
- Change to Public Contracting Law Creates New Protocol for General Contractors BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011
- Pyeroy Wins Contract For North Sea Module Fabrication SCAFFMAG | THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012
- Business advice from a First Nations genius CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012
- Run a Job Smoothly- And Turn a Profit Doing It CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011
- Contractors Need to be Teachers Too CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011
- Always Get Your Change Orders in Writing CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011
- Common Contract Provisions to Avoid and Prepare for Collections. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2010
- Olympic and Paralympic Success to Boost Business Growth TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
- Which Contract Form Should You Use? (Guest Post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011
- How To Get Your Small Contracting Business Considered for King. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010
- Proper Notice Can “Accelerate” Your Recovery CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, JULY 2, 2012
- Cape secures new offshore contracts SCAFFMAG | MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011
- Greenbuild Events: AIA Releases New Sustainable Project Agreements BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2011
- Some Construction Nuggets to Consider CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012
- B Corporations Present Attractive Sustainable Business Model BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
- New Law Affects Louisiana Construction Contracts in 2011. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010
- Astra Access Safety Training completes contract in Africa SCAFFMAG | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012
- Carillion grabs £10m tunnel repair contract TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2012
- Problems Using One Contract in Multiple States | Monitoring. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010
- Owner Drafted Indemnity Provisions: Kryptonite for designers? CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
- Cape Wins New Power Station Contract SCAFFMAG | THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012
- 10-year multi-million maintenance contract to bring new jobs TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012
- Careful! Your contract may create uninsurable loss CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010
- Podcast: Overview of Recent HVACR Week and Comfortech Show TRADESMEN INSIGHTS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011
- New Federal Contract Rules Make Subcontractor Inspection Necessary. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010
- Protect Your Landscape Business from Nightmare Customers LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | MONDAY, MAY 28, 2012
- The Saga Surrounding the SBA’s Surety Bond Limits CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2012
- Key Questions to Ask When Dealing with Changes on a Construction Project CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012
- Yes, Virginia, Contract Terms Do Matter: Financing Term Offers. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
- 10 Reasons Why You Should Advertise Your Contracting Company…A Lot! DARREN SLAUGHTER | TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012
- What Is Construction Law? CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2011
- Starting from scratch — the challenges of marketing your own AEC marketing business CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
- The Best Business Workshop of 2011 for Landscape Contractors: The. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
- Something to Hang Your Hat On… (Limitation of Liability clauses) (law note) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2012
- ConsensusDOCS Updates its Forms CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012
- Simian Risk Wins New Iraq Contract SCAFFMAG | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013
- Your Contact Page is Killing Your Business DARREN SLAUGHTER | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010
- Harsco closes scaffolding business in Jersey SCAFFMAG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012
- Flying Solo: How it Helps My Construction Clients CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2013
- Profitable Ways to Keep Busy During “Off Season” || Landscape. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011
- 5 Ways to Ruin Your Business (Tues Tip) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010
- What Kind of Relationship Is This Anyway? TEMPEST BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012
- Your 5 Minute Business Profile DARREN SLAUGHTER | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2011
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