NASCLA Contractor's Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Oregon Construction Contractors


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Part 1 Focuses on planning and starting your business. This section will help you formulate a business plan, choose a business structure, understand licensing and insurance requirements and gain basic management and marketing skills.Part 2 Covers fundamentals you will need to know in order to operate a successful construction business. This section covers estimating, contract management, scheduling, project management, safety and environmental responsibilities and building good relationships with employees, subcontractors and customers.Part 3 Provides valuable information to assist you in running the administrative function of your business. Financial management, tax basics, and lien laws are covered. Effective management of these areas of business is vital and failure proper attention can cause serious problems.










State-By-State Guide to Architect, Engineer, and Contractor Licensing


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Failure to comply with state licensing laws could derail a construction, engineering or architecture project and even put licenses and payments in jeopardy. Don't take the risk. Turn To The resource that provides comprehensive guidance on the architecture, engineering and contractor license laws for all 50 states And The District of Columbia. State by State Guide to Architect, Engineer and Contractor Licensing gathers all of the vital information you need in one convenient source to help you develop a cost-effective compliance strategy. With State-by-State Guide to Architect, Engineer, and Contractor Licensing, practitioners will be prepared to handle virtually any state licensing question including Is a license required For The design or construction work that is going to be performed Is a license required before the bid or proposal is submitted? What are the special licensing requirements for partnerships? for corporations? Is a seal for stamping drawings required of design professionals? If so, which design documents must be stamped? Is a license necessary when bidding for work? Who in the organization must stamp these documents? What are the penalties if the license is not received on time? If an agent is managing the construction for an owner, must he obtain a license?







Contractors License Law


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The Regulation of Arizona Contractors [Edition 2.5]


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A legal treatise on administrative law and construction law regarding the regulation of Arizona contractors. The book contains: a foreword by William Mundell, former Arizona Registrar of Contractors; more than 250 pages of insightful explanatory text by a decades-experienced Arizona construction lawyer; written for easy comprehension by lawyers & non-lawyers alike; more than 200 citations to case law and Arizona and Federal statutes; more than 50 citations to rules and regulations; tips on how to acquire and how to protect a contractor's license. The virtual appendix contains links to two dozen Registrar of Contractors' forms; the complete text of Arizona contractor statutes; the complete text of Arizona contractor administrative code; and the complete text of the Registrar of Contractors' minimum workmanship standards.Also included are a list of every Arizona Attorney General Opinion regarding the Registrar of Contractors; Prompt Pay Act flow charts; updates on all the Arizona contractor regulatory changes that took place through December 2014; topic coverage from the regulatory power of the Registrar of Contractors through administrative appeal before the Arizona Superior Courts; commentary on tips offered by the Office of Administrative Hearings and Administrative Law Judges; tips on how to conduct discovery before the Office of Administrative Hearings; pointers on the 'unwritten rules;' and more.




The Gypsum Construction Handbook


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The best one-volume reference in the construction industry for drywall, veneer plaster, conventional plaster, cement board, framing, finishing, decorating, and acoustical ceilings. The Gypsum Construction Handbook also features information on tools and safety practices, and contains a glossary of construction terms and a list of agencies and associations. A comprehensive index directs you to the specific piece of information you are looking for.




Finish Carpenter's Manual


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This manual will become your favorite reference for all of these finish carpentry topics: evaluating the job, choosing the best tools, selecting the right materials, and much more!