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In Podcast #5, our host, Glenn Wilson, covers all of the figures of the slight upturn in construction economics based upon the newly released August figures. In the features segment, he discusses the improvements in bidding opportunities and the disturbing trends seen by bonding companies. He also talks about the importance that image plays as a reflection of a company and its work. The legal segment covers a case in which a sub-contractor took all the necessary steps to protect itself, but was still denied payment because of governmental rules.

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In this month’s podcast our host Glenn Wilson reviews the July construction economic indicators and recaps the first seven months of construction economics. The July report shows that the market is still in a slight downward trend and very sluggish with all sectors reporting losses from last month’s projections except for the public sector in highway construction. In the feature segment Glenn Wilson discusses the need for collecting all the monies that we are due on our contract particularly those resulting from changes in work.  In the legal segment Glenn Wilson looks at a case where contractor was barred from collecting additional monies for contract changes because of its failure to provide written notice to the owner according to the contract terms.

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In this month’s podcast our host Glenn Wilson reviews the June construction economic indicators and recaps the first six months of construction economics. The latest report shows that private sector commercial construction nonresidential is still showing strong signs of gain while residential construction and all sectors of government spending continued to show larger than expected decreases in construction spending. In the feature segment Glenn Wilson interviews Larry Brandenburg partner and head of sales for Crysteel truck equipment and in the legal segment Glenn Wilson looks at an interesting case involving whether plans or specifications take precedence in construction contract documents.