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03/01/10	Recordkeeping Procedures Can Help Protect Privileged Documents By R. Carson Fisk All too often, contractors do not have quality recordkeeping procedures. This can cause numerous problems, especially if issues are encountered during construction.
01/01/10	Is There a Better Way to Resolve Smaller Disputes? By Anthony D. Whitley Construction businesses today do not have the margins to write-off cost overruns or unpaid contract balances as they could have in the past when there were more projects and higher profits.
12/01/09	The Growing Importance of Green Construction By Joseph Dirik Contractors pursuing green projects should be careful when using standard form contracts to accomplish a green building.

03/01/10	Sureties, Lenders Need Regular Financial Reporting By Leslie Guajardo As financially risky as the construction industry is, contractors should give priority to the relationships with sureties, banks and other stakeholders. To lose them is to be thrown adrift in uncertain and fiscally dangerous waters.
01/01/10	Bid-Hit Ratios Provide Valuable Road Map By Leslie Guajardo The beginning of a new year is a great time for contractors to re-examine their key performance indicators and conduct any necessary fine tuning.
12/01/09	For Contractors, the Collection Process Is Always Critical By Leslie Guajardo When it comes to billing, an effective accounts receivable system is critical to success for contractors.

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03/01/10	Teaching Sustainability Using ‘The Natural Step’ By Lori De La Cruz Many of us spend our working hours assisting clients in a quest toward a more sustainable environment, including LEED certification.
01/01/10	Smart Business Strategies to be Ready for a Better Economy By Brian McLaren, AIA The economy is getting better and hopefully you’ve mostly survived the bloodbath that has been the last year. Most businesses have used this time to “trim the fat,” “refocus,” and “expand their expertise.”
12/01/09	BIM: A New Renaissance in Construction Management By Darren L. James, AIA An analysis showed that using BIM resulted in a 50% reduction in coordination RFIs, writes James.

01/01/10	A Look At Your Finance Options By Paul Parker Encouraging fleet managers and business owners to spend cautiously is not a tough sell right now: The construction industry in Texas ran out of fat to trim months ago.
12/01/09	Using Site Simulation in the ‘Fight for Inches’ By Paul Parker Job-site analysis can help fleet managers find that extra inch and compare situations where cost efficiency is at stake.
11/01/09	Bottom-Line Environmentalism for Equipment Owners By Paul Parker Can equipment owners be “green” while strengthening their bottom line? Parker offers some approaches to meet both goals.

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