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Dashpivot article page – Existing Conditions Construction

Existing conditions construction This article explains the importance of documenting existing conditions in construction as well as how to best document conditions in general, so that you can protect yourself, your company and your work from unfair claims. What are…

Dashpivot article page – Why is it important to keep records of site inspections

Why is it important to keep records of site inspections? What is a site inspection? A site inspection is a comprehensive assessment of a construction site to ensure it is meeting certain standards, rules, and guidelines. These standards can be…

Construction work order format

Construction work order format (Better than word, excel and PDF format) In this article, we cover an ideal construction work order format whether you are using Word, Excel or PDF, and provide some more modern and streamlined approaches to documenting…

What is the lowest experience modification rate possible

What is the lowest experience modification rate possible? What is a ‘normal’ experience modification rate? The base experience modification rate (EMR) for all companies is 1.0. A 1.0 experience modification rate means you are on par with your peers, and…

Experience modification rate

Experience modification rate (EMR) What is experience modification rate? Experience modification rate is a commonly used business and safety metric which insurers use to calculate a specific company’s insurance premium. Experience modification rate is often shortened to EMR, and can…

Types of construction estimates

Types of construction estimates The different components to the different types of construction estimates Before we dive into the types of construction estimates, it’s helpful to zoom out a little bit and summarise the types of general project management estimates.…

Commercial – Risk response plan

Risk response plan: What to know about risk planning + an example What is a risk response plan? Broadly speaking, risk response planning is the systematic process of developing options and determining actions to risks. A risk response plan is…

Commercial – Project issue management

Project Issue Management What is project issue management? Project issue management is the systematic process a company or project engages in to identify, manage and resolve issues as quickly and effectively as possible. Most issues are inherently unexpected, which is…

Commercial – Sample complaint letter to builder

Sample complaint letter to builder The right way to write a complaint letter to a builder Building and construction projects don’t always go to plan, and many project and asset owner hours have been spent trying to pin blame on…

Commercial – Sample letter to contractor for unfinished work

Sample letter to contractor for unfinished work In this article, we’ll show you a proven sample letter to contractor for unfinished work, and explore how you can draft and present this letter to a client and streamline the processes on…