Building Better Construction Contracts: Crafting Effective Arbitration Clauses
With disputes being an almost inevitable aspect of large-scale construction projects, construction professionals need to be equipped with the tools to address potential conflicts early and efficiently, while minimizing disruptions to project timelines and budgets. This webinar is designed to provide construction professionals across all sectors with a deep understanding of alternative dispute-resolution provisions within […]
How Labor Shortages and Virtual Work Are Changing Purchase-to-Pay Processes
Associated Builders and Contractors projects that the construction industry will need to add an estimated 546,000 workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2023 to meet demand. But research reveals that many construction companies are having a hard time filling their salaried and hourly craft positions. As a result, they’re looking for […]
Discovery Best Practices for Construction Arbitration
A major advantage that arbitration has over litigation is the ability for the parties to design the process to be efficient and cost effective, as well as to fit the dispute and the parties. During this webinar, you will learn from leading construction lawyers about best practices to better manage projects and pre-hearing exchanges of information in construction disputes.
Defining Success: Top Things You Need to Know When Reading a Contract
Your professional life is governed by contracts, but are you fluent in contract language? Definitions are the language of contracts, and if you don’t know how they work, you’re leaving yourself open to significant risk. Why do definitions matter? Because defined terms are the building blocks of every contract provision. For example, you may expect […]
Change Orders: How to Avoid Delay Damages and Get Paid for What You Do
Change orders are a fact of life in construction. The bigger or more complicated the job, the more likely the changes are to come. While most contracts anticipate change, only the rare few adequately address what actually happens in the field. Tune in for this webinar to protect your right to get paid and protect […]
In-Project Communication: How to Write Emails, Reports and Minutes That Could Save Your Bacon
Construction is a tough industry, and sometimes you have to play the cards that you’re dealt. Regardless of the results of negotiation, you’re beholden to the project—and a lot of communication occurs after the contract has been signed. In this webinar presented by construction lawyer Eliot Wagonheim of Wagonheim Law and WagonheimU, Wagonheim teaches you […]
Contract Negotiation: How to Satisfy Your Goals While Strengthening Your Relationships
Many webinars and trainings focus on individual contract provisions, but this webinar covers what other sessions don’t teach you! Presented by construction lawyer, educator and speaker Eliot Wagonheim of Wagonheim Law and WagonheimU, this webinar will detail the step-by-step process that has been proven to turn adversarial conversations into collaborative ones. Learn how to negotiate […]
Construction in the Cloud: Fact vs. Fiction
The construction industry is often a laggard when it comes to adopting the newest technologies. But even firms that adapt can fail to make the most out of their investment. Often, adopting new technologies can lead to siloed data, duplicate entries and tech support nightmares. Using a common data environment can facilitate integrations and smooth over movement of data across […]
The Evolving Drug Crisis in Construction: The Reality and the Risks of Substance Abuse on Jobsites
Construction business owners and managers often struggle with two opposing forces: the health and safety of their workers as drug and alcohol abuse rises, and the challenge of replacing those who may test positive. Learn about the steps to take to manage the evolving risks associated with substance abuse.
Why Unfair Contracts Lead to Failure
Contracts set the foundation for project success. Unbalanced contracts jeopardize project success and increase prices by up to 20 percent. Technology, legal developments and the insurance market have all changed dramatically during the past 10 years. Learn how comprehensive updates recently made by ConsensusDocs offer significant advantages to you and your projects over other standard […]