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Scheduling mistakes can impact project claims

January 23, 2012 - (0) comments

The Best Practices Construction Law blog observes common scheduling mistakes can lead to a loss of claims in court. Contractors should pay great attention to the scheduling process and avoid many of the common mistakes. It is impossible to list all […]

Turner Construction — GC Project of the Year

December 14, 2011 - (0) comments

Meeting a project deadline is one thing. Meeting it four months early is another. Especially when that allowed the project, a new tower at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel, to open in time for the profitable New Year’s Day holiday. […]

Adams Electric Company wins ABCC 2011 Specialty Project of the Year for Carolinas Medical Center Main Surgical Service Renovations

December 14, 2011 - (0) comments

Adams Electric Company won the 2011 Specialty Project of the Year in the 2011 Excellence in Construction Awards competition presented by The Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABCC). The project was a $10.3 million renovation and enhancement of […]

The Barker Lounge renovations replace abandoned retail site

October 13, 2011 - (0) comments

Sometimes, man is dog’s best friend. The proof of this statement is found in The Barker Lounge on Montford Drive in Charlotte, which opened in April. This facility is very specifically made for canine wants and needs – and bears […]

McGraw-Hill predicts NC construction contracts decline

McGraw-Hill Construction’s economists predict that North Carolina will see the volume of its construction contracts shrink again in 2012, by 9 percent, and total roughly $13.2 billion. That would be on the heels of 2011′s 2 percent overall decline, when roughly [...]

DNC convention opens prequalification process for subs

Construction prequalification forms are now available on the Democratic National Convention vendor directory website reports the Charlotte Business Journal. A team of firms – Rodgers Builders, Hunt Construction and H.J. Russell and Co. are overseeing the work as construction managers [...]