The FNGLA and Ring Power CAT are opening the hood of some of the most successful companies in the industry.  . Come see how they run their businesses, and get ready to transform yours! Get out of the truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent working on your business!  Brought to you by the FNGLA and sponsored by Ring Power,  your Caterpillar® dealer and Cat® Rental Store, this hands-on workshop is the can’t miss event of the winter.  No more sitting back and listening to what you ‘should’ be doing. Dead-simple, proven methods to measure and track job costs. MORE >>

The use of metals and other materials that "remember" their shape has a number of interesting uses in the construction industry, not the least of which is earthquake resistant infrastructure. The article excerpted and linked below describes research at Georgia Tech into the use of these materials. Georgia Tech researchers have developed a model that combines thermodynamics and mechanical equations to assess what happens when shape-memory alloys are subjected to loading from strong motion. Those efforts, of course, benefit for IPD and BIM. James L. Salmon, Esq. MORE >>

See original article at Preliminary Notice Is Required On State Construction Projects, Too. Preliminary notice is frequently required on private projects, and never required on federal projects.  So, is preliminary notice required on state and county projects? The answer here depends on your state, but odds are that public preliminary notice requirements closely mirror the private notice requirements for that state. Why Many Believe Preliminary Notice Is Not Required On Public Works. Then, there are a healthy number of states who do require preliminary notices. Written by Scott Wolfe Jr. MORE >>

Recently, I’ve gotten numerous questions/comments from friends, clients and potential clients regarding how and why I continue to blog here at Construction Law Musings.  My first answer is always that its fun.  I know, it seems like a bit more work on top of a busy solo construction law practice.  However, it is exactly because of my busy practice that publishing this construction law blog has been a great thing. In December of last year, this corner of the Web turned 3 (something that still amazes me).  Sure, there is some marketing value to a blog and the use of other Web 2.0 license. MORE >>

Figuring out the best MIG welder for your needs will be determined by how much you’re able to spend, what kinds of metal you want to weld, and how frequently you plan on using your welder. Before you hunt Craig’s List for the cheapest MIG welder you can find, keep these important factors in mind. Power for a MIG Welder Unless you plan on working on some very thin metal and don’t see yourself welding for a long time each day, you’ll need to get a welder with enough power. Usually a welder like a Millermatic 180 or 211 is. Welding Equipment MORE >>