Nov
21
Types of contractors in the construction industry
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You will find three buckets of contractors in the construction industry. The term General Contractor is often used in two different ways. Many tend to differentiate the term “General Contractor” from “general contractor”. The position of a “general contractor” is held by someone who possess the ability to deal with various aspects related to rehab project.
Most of these general contractors have an extensive knowledge of carpentry, basic plumbing, basic, basic electrical, sheet-rock, and other general activities related to renovation and rehab project. This category of “general contractor” is also referred as “handyman,” When the term General Contractor, is used it refers to someone who has a “general contractor’s “skill but deals with all the aspects related to renovation .He actually does not do it himself.
A General Contractor usually hires sub-contractors who can handle the project work, as he is either he is too busy to finish the project or is unskilled. Another type of contractor is a freelance contractor. They are the cheapest and are often unskilled. These contractors work quite hard but lack the expertise to solve tough issues on their own.
Nov
17
Role of a construction project manager
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Construction management jobs include taking up variety of roles and responsibilities. Construction project managers are often responsible for all aspects of the assigned; construction project .Their roles include managing contractors, equipments and the budget. They also have few general duties that correspond to their work profile. These managers actively participate in land acquisition, process planning, employee hiring, and keeps a track on the progress of the project in order to ensure that the project is completed on time in a correct way.
They are accountable for handling all the problems that come along. Supervising and recruiting workers are also among one of their important functions. The construction staff is interviewed, recruited, disciplined and even fired by these managers. Problems related to construction workers are brought to the manager’s attention who then deals with it accordingly. Many managers are assigned the duty of presenting a budget for the projects. Construction project manager is expected to poses an excellent problem solving skill.
Nov
15
Tips to choose a construction solicitor
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You need to have legal representation if you are involved in some construction project. Here are some useful tips to choose a construction solicitor:
• Make sure that the specialist solicitor has suitable knowledge in the construction industry.
• Find out if the solicitor has experience in your type of project of not.
• He should have represented different construction related parties like architects, financial bakers and builders?
• They should be able to represent you during all the aspects of construction including pre-planning, completion and also after that.
• He should have good communication skills so that he can be successful in any needed negotiations.
• He should be aware of the latest buildings laws and regulations.
• He should be punctual, organized and efficient.
• Make sure that you can trust him when he’s representing you in the court.
• Try to make a rapport with him, have trust in his judgment and get on well along with him.
• He should be able to handle the entire project himself and should keep you informed with every progress made in your case.