On June 28, 2024, Governor DeWine signed HB50 which redefines some important definitions in the Home Construction Suppliers Services Act (RC 4722) (HCSSA). The change will require ALL Ohio construction contractors to review...more
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Our “Top Gun” bid team is thrilled to have secured a prime plumbing subcontractor on a new hospital project. One problem, the general contractor trashed our form. We are stuck with a mind boggling 60 page...more
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Long story short, we have major problems with our HVAC. When it’s warm out it’s too cold in. When it’s cold out … that’s right … it’s warm in. We call contractors in to adjust. They climb into the ceiling,...more
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We are a design builder with jobs throughout Ohio and the Midwest. We have noticed an increase in workplace discrimination and hostility on many of the jobs we are running. This is definitely not our style...more
7/13/2021
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We are an electric subcontractor and for years we worked all over Ohio. We are happy to get the work but so often we can’t get paid. Seems like the little guy always gets stiffed. What are we doing wrong? –...more
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Seriously, we run into contractors that will lie, lie, lie and then after taking a breath will lie some more. They did the work. They followed specs. They received verbal authority. They have the troops...more
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We are a subcontractor and we pride ourselves on being ethical and fair in all aspects of our business. Why is it then that we seem to end up getting burned by dishonest, shady, disgusting creeps?...more
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Freedom? The laws of construction sure don’t provide “Freedom.” It’s more like law prison. What gives?
-MAGA...more
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We just finished a project where and thought we paid all of our subcontractors. About a month after completion, our accounting department however found that our drywall sub submitted invoices a while back...more
ATTENTION YOUDIG? READERS !!! IT’S ROAD CONSTRUCTION SEASON
BULLETIN: Highway construction zones are among the most dangerous places on earth.
Today we begin our 3 part “Dear YouDig?” Series to Highlight Highway...more
4/9/2019
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