One of the most cost-effective advances in the construction industry has been the use of concrete pumps. Older style bucket operations took significantly longer and frequently affected the quality of the job. Modern concrete pumps allow crews to mov...
One of the most cost-effective advances in the construction industry has been the use of concrete pumps. Older style bucket operations took significantly longer and frequently affected the quality of the job. Modern concrete pumps allow crews to mov...
Bad things can happen even on the best-run construction projects. Unfortunately, many small and midsize contractors don’t consult their surety underwriter soon enough after they run into difficulties on the job that might trigger a bond—an event whic...
Although business management and performance are the major factors that will determine which contractors survive the downturn in construction, the size of the contractor also comes into play. As a rule, project owners are more likely to continue with...
Most public construction projects, and many private projects, require the general contractor to carry a contract bond: a financial guarantee to the project owner from a "surety underwriter" (surety) that the contractor will meet the contract provisio...