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Tips for Choosing the Best Commercial Roofing Contractor

CCR Magazine

Quality of Materials The materials used in your commercial roof affect durability, energy efficiency, and warranty coverage. Maintenance Plans Most commercial roofing firms offer maintenance plans, as they are part of manufacturer warranty requirements. Ideally, your contractor should offer both.

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AI for Home Builders

The Pro Builder

It doesn’t help that business media coverage of the topic estimates AI will eventually (and probably sooner than later) fully replace 25% of current jobs , while two-thirds of all jobs (roughly 300 million) will be affected by AI automation in some way. is helping builders use AI for sales and marketing.

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Choosing a Welding Company: My Experience and Recommendations

CCR Magazine

Warranty Discussion Inquire about warranties on completed work and ensure these are documented in the contract. Blueprint Distribution Share detailed project drawings with shortlisted companies for precise cost and timeline estimates. Budget Estimation Prepare a preliminary project estimate with the help of a specialist.

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Sharing Your Budget Streamlines the Pre-Construction Phase

Wolgast Corporation

Here is one secret of the trade to save significant time during pre-construction, by giving your contractor a ballpark budget before design and/or estimating starts, an owner can take a shortcut in the preliminary phase and get to construction sooner. We can come to the owner with ideas without delays.

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Three Easy Steps to Building a Commercial Building

Wolgast Corporation

Three-Phases to Design-Build Construction: Preliminary Design and Estimating Detailed Construction Drawings and Bidding Construction Step One/Phase I – Preliminary Design and Estimating In this First Step or Phase our Architect develops plans based on a needs analysis meeting with the building owner and representatives for a nominal fee.

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Typical JOC Process

Job Order Contracting

Warranty Period. Owner may prepare an internal estimate (Internal Government Estimate (IGE), based upon regulations.). Proposal Acceptance/Rejection. Owner/Client Notice to Proceed to Contractor. Preconstruction Kick-off Meeting. Construction Performed. Regular Updates and Inspections. Final Inspection. Establish project goals.

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Long-Term Maintenance Tips for Storm-Damaged Roofs

CCR Magazine

Here are key indicators: Visible sagging or deformation Interior water stains Sudden energy bill increases Granules in gutters Daylight visible through roof boards During the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season the United States experienced five hurricanes making landfall which produced estimated damages of $25.5 billion to $68.5