Build America Podcast

Construction often times does not go per plan. These unexpected variances in the plan can make or break a job. How you treat these “fires” can define your effectiveness as a manager. In construction there’s dozens, if not hundreds or thousands of things, that can go wrong...

http://sjcivil.net/management/fire-run-to-it-not-from-it/

Entitlement

Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel

Contract interpretation can be difficult for a construction professional. Contracts are comprised of thousands of words and hundreds of paragraphs. Consider “contract mapping” to help quickly guide you through a contract.

http://sjcivil.net/contracts/contract-mapping-a-valuable-tool-in-your-toolbox/

Trenchbox

As a general contractor you can rely on your subcontractor’s bid on bid day as a binding agreement.  But not in all states. Listen on to learn about protection granted by the Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel...

http://sjcivil.net/law/you-better-honor-your-bid-on-bid-day-mr-subcontractor/

Parapet

There are differences in an hour: a manhour, a crew hour, a 50-minute hour. And an hour’s not a day, so there is another calculation for a manday. Here is a quick explanation of these estimating terms...

http://sjcivil.net/news/an-hours-not-an-hour-and-its-certainly-not-a-day/

Order of Precedence

Construction changes are generally handled in a similar way in most contracts. As a contractor you can develop good habits and controls to ensure you capture time and cost impacts.

http://sjcivil.net/news/anatomy-of-a-change/