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Building world-class hotels: The power of preconstruction and self-perform services

Construction Dive

Early involvement of the general contractor enables an informed design, facilitating a more strategic planning and procurement process. Often, these hotels remain operational during renovations, necessitating significant upfront planning to ensure timely material delivery to the remote islands and limited guest interruption.

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Who Are the Key Players in a Design-Build Construction Project?

Wolgast Corporation

This professional gathers critical information such as project scope, timeline, budget, and site selection. Architect The Architect works closely with the owner to understand their functional and aesthetic needs, conducts site visits, and ensures zoning and code compliance. Why Design-Build?

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Contractors back New York’s Scaffold Law update

Construction Dive

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows construction industry news Let Construction Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. For carpentry work, premiums can reach $17.37 There is no evidence that suggests that this makes construction sites safer,” said Elmendorf. It’s substantial.

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How to Hire Construction Workers: A Guide for General Contractors 

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Trades like framing or carpentry are typically handled in-house. So, checking the insurance is also a part of a risk management plan. If there is no insurance, a builder will be in charge if problems occur at the site. Have their crews completed site-specific safety training? That’s where strategic decisions come in.

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Reserves at Cobalt Cir. – Brownsville, TN

The MCP Group

They include but are not limited to, Site Demolition, Earthwork, Site Utilities, Landscaping & Irrigation, Striping, ADA Signage, Cast-In-Place Concrete, Masonry Veneer, CMU, Structural Steel, Misc. ALL scopes of work are needed. Project is not subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements, and is tax-exempt.

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2022 Construction Tips for Restaurant and Other Commercial Building Owners

Wolgast Corporation

The cost and availability of building materials can presently be described as highly unpredictable, so the pre-planning phase has become the key to Restaurant Construction more than ever before! Additionally, as a general contractor, we self-perform trades including site work, concrete, rough and finish carpentry, and millwork.

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How Self-Performed Trades Keep Construction Schedules on Track

Wolgast Corporation

Having our own work crews to self-perform site work, concrete and carpentry is the best way to keep projects on track and with the quality that meets the standard of excellence we uphold. When using Design-Build construction, site work can start before plans are even complete.