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NFPA 72: A Guide to Fire Alarm System Requirements For Subcontractors
NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, is crucial for electrical subcontractors planning to install or maintain fire alarm systems, as it provides guidelines for ensuring the proper design, installation, and maintenance of these systems. State law prohibits the occupation of any building until the required fire alarm and detection system has been [...]
How to Use Your Schedule of Values to Increase and Speed Up Your Pay App: An Industry Vet’s Perspective
As a subcontractor, you work with a schedule of values on every project, but you may not be using it as effectively as possible. In an industry where payment cycles are notoriously long and slow, perfecting your schedule of values can help you expedite payments and even increase them. We spoke to industry veteran Ernie [...]
Construction Business Growing Too Quickly? Here’s How to Fix It
So, you think you're growing too fast. What can you do and how can you avoid it again? The first step in undoing unsustainable growth is to acknowledge you’re growing too fast to begin with. We covered four telltale signs that your construction business is growing faster than you can handle. If you’ve made that [...]
4 Signs Your Construction Business Is Growing Too Quickly
There is a saying that “Contractors don’t starve to death, they eat themselves to death.” In other words, sometimes it’s not the absence of work that kills a sub, but piling it on. Still, the promise of “business growth” is everywhere. To a casual observer, it looks like everyone is ravenous for growth. Even at [...]
Electrical Control Panels: How to Determine the Right Panels For Your Construction Project
A vital component of any construction project, an electrical control panel regulates and monitors the flow of electricity to all devices and systems in a structure. This can include any electrical elements, from lights and appliances to elevators and air conditioning units. So, how do you determine the right electrical control panels for your project? [...]
Types of Electrical Outlets: A Guide for Subcontractors
Each type of electrical outlet serves a specific purpose. There are outlets for high-powered machines, outlets designed for indoor and outdoor use, and outlets that protect against electrical fires. As an electrical subcontractor, it’s important to know the various types of electrical outlets so that you can correctly source and install them in your project. [...]
Supplier Terms: The Hidden Cost You Didn’t Realize You Were Paying
Supplier terms seem great on the surface, but not so much after looking under the hood. What do we mean by that? Well, as the old adage goes, nothing in life is free, and that includes supplier terms. Most contractors don't consider terms to be a form of financing, but they are (we'll unpack that [...]
A Subcontractor's Guide to Prefabrication: Everything You Need to Know
Prefabrication is one of the most important and fastest-growing trends in the construction industry. It involves the manufacturing of building components off-site, usually in a factory setting, and then assembling them on-site. Prefabricated components are often made from standardized parts that can be assembled quickly and easily. This makes prefabrication an attractive option for construction [...]
Panelization: What Is It and Why You Should Use It In Your Next Construction Project?
Panelization or panelized construction offers a faster, more efficient way to build that is gaining popularity in the construction world. It has been adopted in many parts of the world, as it offers many benefits over traditional construction methods, making it ideal for projects of all sizes. As a subcontractor, you might be wondering if [...]
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