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What Skills Are Needed to Negotiate Construction Contracts?

Signing a construction contract comes with numerous risks involved, as does anything with your signature attached. Taking the extra time to fine-tune contract details will save everyone involved time and money, because nothing deters a project more than miscommunication or contract errors. Negotiations aren’t everyone’s natural strong suit, listed below are a few things to … Continue reading "What Skills Are Needed to Negotiate Construction

One of the Economies in the Country? Yes, It’s Oregon!

It’s no secret that Oregon took a big hit during the recession in 2009. Jobs were scarce, and the economy hadn’t been hit so hard in nearly thirty years. Portland was one of the cities hit hardest by the Great Recession, due to dependence on the real estate market which plummeted in the following

How Can Your Construction Business Help the Trend of Homeowners Looking to Remodel?

There have been two big trends in construction this year: The re-emergence of the single-family market, and a boom in the remodeling sector. In this article, we’ll take a look at what the data tells us about remodeling, why experts are predicting a spike in the remodeling sector, and tell you exactly what markets are … Continue reading "How Can Your Construction Business Help the Trend of Homeowners Looking to

4 Ways to Make Your Construction More Appealing Through Sustainability

Over the past 20 years, sustainability has become a big buzzword in the construction community. Not only do non-sustainable buildings emit energy, and produce waste materials, but environmental experts are beginning to look at the effect all this building is having on the world overall.  This means there will be more studies and research, which will … Continue reading "4 Ways to Make Your Construction More Appealing Through

How Do Construction Careers Provide Fulfillment?

Construction jobs are hard work. They can involve backbreaking labor, stifling heat and long days. On the other hand, construction allows you to work outside, move around throughout the day and a chance to contribute to your local

Prepare Your Skills to Help with Green Building

If you haven’t embraced green building, you’re limiting your job prospects. Green construction is no longer a fringe movement for Prius-driving environmentalists. Corporate clients are embracing green building as a means of cutting energy costs, meeting new government regulations and presenting a social conscious to their clients. Residential customers are turning to green products to … Continue reading "Prepare Your Skills to Help with Green