EQ Construction Business Radio

EQ Construction Podcast #6

glennwilson — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:22:50 +0000

In this month’s podcast our host Glenn Wilson reviews the September construction economic indicators. The September report indicates moderate gains in all sectors of the construction industry with the private sector and highway construction leading those games. The figures are still slightly less than they were at the same time last year. In the feature segment Glenn Wilson provide some tips and recommendations for getting our trucks and construction equipment ready for the winter months which is just around the corner and in the legal section we see the paving contractor receives a favorable judgment because of the standards of practice in the paving industry. This month’s podcast is sponsored by Construction Business Mastery Alliance. Construction Business Mastery Alliance is dedicated to assisting independent and medium-sized contractors succeed and prosper in the construction industry.

EQ Construction Podcast #5

glennwilson — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:14:46 +0000

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.

EQ Construction Podcast #4

glennwilson — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:04:08 +0000

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.

EQ Construction Podcast #3

glennwilson — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:39:49 +0000

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.

EQ Construction Podcast #2

glennwilson — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:46:37 +0000

In this months episode Glenn Wilson covers the current economic trends for the construction industry. He reports that the current trend is somewhat flat with all sectors of the construction industry posting lower than expected construction spending with the exception of the comercial sector which showed a modest gain. In the features segment Mr. Wilson discusses getting paid for changes in work and how that can and will improve a contractors profitability. In the legal segment he presents a legal case about getting paid for changes in work.

EQ Construction Podcast #1

glennwilson — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:25:24 +0000

This is the first podcast for EQ Construction Business Radio.

In this month’s podcast our host Glenn Wilson reviews the construction market statistics that have just been published for the month of April. The report shows some signs of strength in the private sector and declining performance in the public sector for construction. In the feature segment this month we look at getting back to the basics of construction estimating practices and accounting practices for our construction businesses. In the illegals section of the program we look at a very interesting case where contractor left himself liable for long-term liabilities because he failed to read the terms and conditions of his purchase agreement with a supplier.