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What is the lowest experience modification rate possible

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…

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Experience modification rate EMR

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…

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Types of construction estimates

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.…

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Risk response plan

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…

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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…

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Sample complaint letter to builder

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…

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Sample letter to contractor for unfinished work

Commercial – Sample letter to contractor for unfinished work

Sample letter to contractor for unfinished work Dealing with contractors for unfinished work There aren’t many things worse than dealing with unfinished work when that work is out of your control. The perfect example of this is when any type…

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Letter of completion of work

Commercial – Letter of completion of work

Letter of completion of work sample: For construction and industrial projects Why do we need a letter of completion of work? Construction and other industrial projects (oil and gas, mining etc.) are extremely hard work. Projects can span for many…

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Construction delays due to weather

Commercial – Construction delays due to weather

Construction delays due to weather About construction delays due to weather Construction delays are an all-too frequent occurrence on construction sites all over the world. Some of these delays are caused by contractor, client and subcontractor errors i.e delays within…

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Site handover letter

Commercial – Site handover letter to client

Site handover letter: Handover letter to client or contractor Site handovers… Site handovers often involve many moving pieces, and can elicit very different emotions and reactions based on how smoothly the site handover goes. Site handovers introduce new complexity to…

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