Florida Contractor News

If you’re a contractor, you need liability insurance. If you don’t have it, make sure your boss does and that it covers you. For one, liability insurance will give you peace of mind that if something bad happens, you won’t be at fault and you will be covered. Second, you

 
Want to be a contractor? There are a few things you need to do prior to becoming a contractor. You must take a contractor’s license exam. In the state of Florida, a contractor must pass this exam in order to be a licensed general contractor.
 
In Florida, a licensed certified contractor

 
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) continue to grow each year. In fact, the industries are expected to have a total revenue of $150 billion in 2020, which is a big increase from $5.2 billion in 2016.
VR is a computer-generated simulation of a real-life environment. It stimulates the user’s

 
Fraud, unfortunately, occurs in every industry. It may not be entirely avoidable but there are things a contractor or construction company can to help prevent some incidences from occurring. Often, companies do not catch fraud early on because they have too many employees, projects, sites, supplies, and more, going on

Corruption exists in all industries. Unfortunately, corruption is higher in construction than any other sector of the economy. It is estimated that there are 10-30 percent losses through corruption yearly for the construction industry.
Reasons why corruption can happen easily and occurs a lot in the construction industry:

The size of the

Construction Unions have been around in the United States since the 1935. In 1935, the Federal Labor Relations Act gave U.S. workers the right to have collective bargaining rights. Since then, unions appeared and grew.
Most construction trades have unions and your trade (as a contractor) usually determines what union you

Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t solely the future…it’s here. The construction industry and all forms of contractor work are slowly adopting AI into their practices. AI is now seen as a norm, it’s not “sci-fiction” like once seen years ago. Each year, AI technology continues to evolve and advance.
In the construction

There are so many different types of contractors – plumbing, electrical, HVAC, general, etc. For this article, we wanted to focus on mechanical contractors and share a little bit about the job.
According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, a mechanical contractor is a contractor who offers services

Construction managers have many responsibilities including planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closing a project. It can be a stressful job but it’s also a rewarding job. These managers have to care about the budget, time management, quality, contracts, and safety.
A good construction manager (CM) should be analytical, creative, know how

There are many construction companies out there, but not all are successful. What can help a construction company succeed? There are a few things or habits a construction company owner or manager can do to guarantee a better chance of success.

Organization – Successful businesses are organized and can multitask multiple