May 2021

Construction Business Project Delays and Responsibility

If you’ve bid on and won a project, it’s assumed you understand the risks, including delayed delivery of materials and equipment. As the pandemic proved, you can’t always factor delay risks into a bid. But you can’t bid without some guarantee that you can deliver the project on time and within budget. Contract-wise, you’ve assumed

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Multistate Construction Industry Companies and COVID

The Great Lakes State’s increases in coronavirus cases put even greater pressure on construction industry companies. Calculating exposure risks, vaccine policies – the logistics continue to be difficult. Multistate construction companies are facing “a moving target,” says construction industry writer Katie Clarey. Coronavirus liability laws are inconsistent and vary across state borders. Construction Industry Businesses

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Project Starter Software for Your Construction Business

You’ve received a Notice to Proceed. That means your project bid was accepted. Now what? Pype, Inc.* is a software-as-a-service provider and says Autodesk® is your construction business foundation for starting a new project. 5 Steps To Kickoff Construction Business Projects You are excited and maybe a little bit nervous. Well, your client feels the

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Stand Down To Prevent Falls: Construction Safety 2021

May 3-7, 2021, was the 8th annual National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) promotes this week to encourage construction safety 24/7 all year, every year. Falls are the greatest challenge to construction safety. Injuries dramatically impact workers’ lives. But families and businesses also suffer when there’s a fall-related accident. Employers

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Construction Industry and American Jobs Plan

Certified public accountant Erin Roberts says President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal (American Jobs Plan) won’t penalize most construction industry contractors. In fact, the cash infusion will benefit many. Because the majority of construction firms are “pass-through” (S corporations, sole proprietorships, partnerships) companies, they’re not subject to corporate taxes. How Taxes May Impact Construction Industry Firms

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Women in Construction Making a Positive Difference

There are 9.9 million men working in the construction industry. There are 1.1 million women in construction. In addition to the disparity of employment, there’s also a difference in the roles men and women in construction have. Most men in construction have jobs in: Construction labor Extraction Finance Maintenance Transportation Women in construction are usually

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