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Ep 238 Subsurface Disclaimers Don’t Hold – Travelers v. U.S.

–The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 238 Subsurface Disclaimers Don’t Hold – Travelers v. U.S. – With Scott Jennings

Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," in which Scott Jennings discusses the age-old controversy surrounding the reliability of the geotechnical data contained in or related to the bid package.  Can the geotechnical report be relied on to establish a DSC (differing site condition)?  This Is an issue in and out of courtrooms across the country. In this episode, Scott will discuss the applicability of the geotechnical report and the typical exculpatory language supporting its use.  Scott discusses, arguably, the most well-developed court case related to this issue:  Travelers v. USA. Gain more information by listening to this episode!

I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.

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Ep 237 Parkinson's Law - Hoping to Quantify Pacing

–The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 237 Parkinson's Law - Hoping to Quantify Pacing – With Scott Jennings

Listen to this latest episode of “The Pipeline Podcast,” where Scott Jennings talks about Parkinson’s Law and its relation, or not, to claim offense or defense. The adage known as Parkinson's Law states that "...work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion." Scott acknowledges that, although this could be an excellent tool in your claims toolbox, the use of this law doesn't seem to have been established in the United States.  Scott draws a connection to Parkinson's Law and pacing, but is still looking for help here. Listen to this episode to learn more!

I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.

Connect with Scott Jennings, host of The Pipeline Podcast:

Website:      http://sjcivil.com

LinkedIn:     www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jennings-p-e-1435103

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Ep 236 The Preparatory Meeting: Priceless

–The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 236 The Preparatory Meeting: Priceless – With Scott Jennings

Listen to this latest episode of “The Pipeline Podcast,” where Scott Jennings talks about Preparatory Meetings. The foundation of your house, so the saying goes, is most crucial component of the dwelling. It's because your entire house depends on it. In this episode, Scott will talk about the importance of preparatory meetings (as analogous to your home foundation!) for proper planning and execution of the work.  Scott also talks about ways to minimize the inspector's impact to the work using this special meeting.

I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.

Connect with Scott Jennings, host of The Pipeline Podcast:

Website:      http://sjcivil.com

LinkedIn:     www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jennings-p-e-1435103

Email:          [email protected]

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Ep 235 Legal Jargon and Process 101

–The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 235 Legal Jargon and Process 101 – With Scott Jennings

Listen to this latest episode of “The Pipeline Podcast,” where Scott Jennings talks about legal jargon and the legal process. Many construction professionals, including engineers, contractors, and agency representatives, frequently work within the legal system. Understanding legal jargon is advantageous once you are ever exposed to a legal matter on your job site.  Also, if you are reading articles within the industry, it can be a huge help too.  Scott discusses the various ways that a person can be exposed to legal issues during construction.  Additionally, he gives a detailed explanation of the legal process in sequential order. Tune in to the episode to learn more!

I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.

Connect with Scott Jennings, host of The Pipeline Podcast:

Website:      http://sjcivil.com

LinkedIn:     www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jennings-p-e-1435103

Email:          [email protected]

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Ep 234 Bonds and Bonding Capacity 101

–The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 234 Bonds and Bonding Capacity 101– With Scott Jennings

Listen to this latest episode of “The Pipeline Podcast,” where Scott Jennings talks about bonds and bonding capacity. In this episode, you will learn what a bond is and what it takes to get one if you’re a contractor, and what it means to call one if you’re an owner!  In addition to that, Scott explains how the calculation of bonding capacity is done. Listen for more!

I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.

Connect with Scott Jennings, host of The Pipeline Podcast:

Website:      http://sjcivil.com

LinkedIn:     www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jennings-p-e-1435103

Email:          [email protected]

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–The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 233 Construction is Broken - Give me the Onsite EOR – With Scott Jennings

Listen to this latest episode of “The Pipeline Podcast,” where Scott Jennings talks about the alignment of owner wishes with contractor support. This episode explains why it’s so important that owners align their schedules and budgets with the support they give to a contractor in quality of documents and construction administration support from the engineer of record (EOR).  For many projects, the EOR is not directly available to the Contractor.  The value of this access is priceless to a project’s success.  Listen to this episode to learn more.

I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.

Connect with Scott Jennings, host of The Pipeline Podcast:

Website:      http://sjcivil.com

LinkedIn:     www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jennings-p-e-1435103

Email:          [email protected]

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–The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 232 The Importance of As-Builts – With Scott Jennings

Listen to this latest episode of “The Pipeline Podcast,” where Scott Jennings talks about the importance of As-builts and their purpose. As-builts can be produced via PDF software, AutoCAD, or even paper and a set of colored pencils.  Additionally, Scott discusses why As-builts are essential and why they should be very thorough upon creation. 

I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have. Please let us know your thoughts about the episode!

Connect with Scott Jennings, host of The Pipeline Podcast:

Website:      http://sjcivil.com

LinkedIn:     www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jennings-p-e-1435103

Email:          [email protected]

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–The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 231 University Cooperative Education – the Real Deal! – With Scott Jennings

Listen to this latest episode of “The Pipeline Podcast” where Scott Jennings talks about the importance of University Cooperative Education as it is relates to a candidate’s increase in value to an employer and their ability as a new hire to hit the ground running on day one!

I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.

Connect with Scott Jennings, host of The Pipeline Podcast:

Website:      http://sjcivil.com

LinkedIn:     www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jennings-p-e-1435103

Email:          [email protected]

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–The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 230 Water in the Hole! What’s it Mean? – With Scott Jennings

Listen to this latest episode of “The Pipeline Podcast” where Scott Jennings talks about the importance of understanding what water behavior in an excavation tells you about site conditions.  There is good water, and there is bad water.  Bad water is pretty much any water in your house - it causes degradation of wood frame members, settlement in your foundation, and many other things.  In a heavy/civil sense, it can do major things like introduce unwanted buoyancy in temporary or permanent structures and produce unwanted voids below ground.

In this episode, Scott goes over water inspection and field observation/research techniques to help you, your crew, and the structure stay safe during construction. It is also explained here that water may change with the seasons, so it is important to take this into account in addition to the water's velocity, the smell, and, if you dare, the taste. Scott further explains how respecting the water and having a backup plan will help your project succeed.

I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.

Connect with Scott Jennings, host of The Pipeline Podcast:

Website:      http://sjcivil.com

LinkedIn:   www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jennings-p-e-1435103

Email:          [email protected]

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–The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 229 Smartsheet™  - A Contractor's Dream – With Scott Jennings

Listen to this latest episode of “The Pipeline Podcast” where Scott Jennings talks about Smartsheet™. Scott discusses in this podcast how Smartsheet™'s great features make it a valuable tool for any kind of business, certainly construction! This cloud-based software’s platform can scale from a single project to full-scale work management of many processes.

Using Smartsheet™, which centralizes all of your data, you can plan, monitor, automate, and report on projects. To keep a project on track, everyone involved can see exactly what needs to be done – this is a collaborative software. Because of its customization and automation, it is made clear in this episode that this is not merely another Request for Information (RFI) submission program, it is for your business specifically, because you can customize it what you need!

I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.

Connect with Scott Jennings, host of The Pipeline Podcast:

Website:      http://sjcivil.com

LinkedIn:   www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jennings-p-e-1435103

Email:          [email protected]

Subscribe to the Podcast:

http://sjcivil.net/podcast/