Build America Podcast

Build America Podcast

By Scott JenningsBusiness
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Build America Podcast episodes

  • Cost Codes: What, Why & How
    Many construction companies run their operations with too little specificity; costs ought to be reviewed on an activity-by-activity basis. Learn what, why and how to set up a good cost code structure.
    http://sjcivil.net/news/cost-codes-what-why-how/
    8 min
  • Why be an Engineer: It’s the Mornings
    A recent article by the American Bar Association caught my eye. It was entitled “When is it okay for a lawyer to lie?” I could probably end the article right here. I’ll keep going. [QR]
    Contemplating a law career. Yup, I get it, you know someone who watched television like the rest of us and you became a lawyer because of Perry Mason, Law & Order,or Boston Legal. Don’t get me wrong, I loved A Few Good Men.
    http://sjcivil.net/podcast/why-be-an-engineer-its-the-mornings/
    6 min
  • The Internal Pre-Con: Top 10
    Contractors usually are mandated to attend a pre-construction meeting with the Owner. There’s no reason not to also have an internal pre-construction meeting.
    http://sjcivil.net/sjcc/the-internal-pre-con-top-10/
    7 min
  • The Construction Daily Report: Why & What
    The importance of the daily report cannot be overstated. Knowing why to write them and what to put in the report is critical for defense of yourself, and offense against another party.
    http://sjcivil.net/news/the-construction-daily-report-why-what/
    8 min
  • Spearin and Modified Total Cost Method Adopted in Missouri
    One of contractors’ most reliable defenses, the Spearin Doctrine, has been upheld in a Missouri Court. Certainly, for Missourians, this is a good thing, and to the extent, others may be able to reference this case or use a similar approach in claims, is a win for the construction industry.
    7 min
  • Training: Now I See the Value

    Training is an investment in your company. In your people. And anyone who has had a business knows that the fanciest equipment and tools are still only as good at the workers who use them. Invest in making better workers.

    http://sjcivil.net/training/training-now-i-see-the-value/

    http://sjcivil.net/remote-training/

    8 min
  • Choosing a Construction Consultant
    Once the decision is made to engage a consultant, choosing the firm to assist you can be one of the biggest challenges. Consider asking key questions to flush out the quality and value of the service.
    http://sjcivil.net/sjcc/choosing-a-construction-consultant/
    9 min
  • Construction Claims Hierarchy
    Construction claims are an unfortunate part of the construction process in today’s world. When you have a claim, know the order of hierarchy in your presentation of the data for maximum remuneration from the client.
    http://sjcivil.net/sjcc/construction-claims-hierarchy/
    9 min
  • Customized Programming: Easy Access and Low Cost
    Is there a process in your company that you’d like to have developed into a simple app, or made accessible via the web? Sometimes, with the right framework in place, developing these processes for you can be done quickly and for reasonable cost.
    http://sjcivil.net/sjcc/customized-programming-easy-access-and-low-cost/
    6 min
  • Some Basic Analysis Techniques in Claim Preparation
    A claim is made because a contractor has lost money and/or time on a project. The method is chosen by the contractor to substantiate these costs can vary. Some popular methods of calculating cost are presented.
    http://sjcivil.net/news/some-basic-analysis-techniques-in-claim-preparation/
    9 min

About Build America Podcast

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After years of sharing real-world insights on the Pipeline Podcast, I’m excited to announce a major rebrand: The Pipeline Podcast is now The Build America Podcast!