Tag: contractor
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Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Roofing Contractor
Your roof does more than prevent the elements from pelting you inside. A good roof keeps mold infestation at bay, prevents structural damage, and even prevents total roof failure. As your home’s first line of defense, it is important that you ask the right questions before hiring a roofing contractor. Here are five questions to…
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HCSS Upgrades HeavyJob for Utility Contractor Work Order Management
Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. announced the launch of an expansion to its management software – HeavyJob. The software update is made to better serve utility contractors managing high volumes of work orders. HCSS, a provider of construction management software, has expanded the capabilities of HeavyJob for utility contractors managing work orders for blanket contracts…
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What Does ‘Concrete Contractor’ Mean? – Concrete Contractor March/April 2025 Editors Letter
Join me here as I attempt to navigate my way through what “concrete contractor” means. I don’t mean this brand. I mean your job. Even though you may work on a different type of project, do you think your job is the same as another reader? Aside from the fact that working with concrete in…
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Heritage contractor receives royal warrant from King Charles
Heritage contractor DBR, which provides historic building conservation services to the royal household, has been granted a royal warrant by King Charles. DBR first received a royal warrant from Queen Elizabeth in 2022 A royal warrant of appointment is a document that recognises companies or individuals that have supplied goods or services to the royal…
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Why Experience Matters When Hiring a Roofing Contractor
Your roof is one of the most important parts of your home. It protects you from the elements, keeps your home insulated, and plays a big role in its overall curb appeal. Whether you need a roof repair, replacement, or installation, hiring the right roofing contractor is essential. While there are many factors to consider,…
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‘Our main contractor client is withholding payments. What can we do?’
This isn’t the first, and certainly won’t be the last, time I’ve heard about a subcontractor protesting about being treated unfairly by a main contractor client. When I was taking my first steps in the industry I’ve grown to be so passionate about, things were a lot more difficult for subcontractors. That may sound hard to…
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Contractor opens Houston construction academy
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A Kansas City, Missouri-based contractor has opened a construction education center in Houston. Burns & McDonnell announced last week that it had opened its construction academy, which will provide online knowledge assessments and hands-on craft construction training.…
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Upcoming Contractor Opportunities in Revitalizing America’s Cities 2025
Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are revitalizing downtown areas, providing more housing, adding revenue-generating attractions, and repurposing other public areas. There are numerous drivers behind these types of focused projects, with population growth and the critical need for upgrades to aging facilities standing out as primary reasons. Visionary municipal leaders are planning for the…
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Contractor with ‘outdated H&S attitudes’ fined after fatal church steeple fall
Ecclesiastical Steeplejacks Ltd, which has ceased trading since the accident, pleaded guilty to contravening Regulation 4(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It was fined £60,000 at a hearing at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 15 January 2025. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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8 New Products for the Concrete Contractor
New products are introduced to the concrete contractor all the time. Whether these are announced as an updated solution, a brand new tool, or new equipment to be used on a jobsite, these products found a problem and have been specifically designed to address it. These products as published in the January/February 2025 issue of Concrete…