Stay up-to-date on the latest construction news and ASA-HC happenings. Useful information and tools are available to our members whenever they need it. To stay informed, click the links below:
On Jan. 8, ASA launched its new, simplified, and more user-friendly Web site, www.asaonline.com, a day earlier than expected! We hope you will find the new site much easier to navigate and access all the information and resources you need. You may need to clear your Web browser history and cache. Getting Around Clicking on … READ MORE
SUBExcel 2019, themed “Technology—for Millennials to Dinosaurs,” will take place March 6-9, 2019, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. The early-bird deadline ends Feb. 1, 2019, and the hotel cutoff date is Feb. 6 You can register online, make your hotel room reservations, get to know the speakers and explore the program at … READ MORE
Inaccurate, overly optimistic or overly conservative WIP reporting can have negative repercussions, including tax penalties, added costs for lines of credit, increased bonding rates, and unpleasant surprises to a contractor’s bottom line. In the Jan. 8, 2019, ASA webinar, “Work-In-Progress Reporting,” presenter Stephen Blankenship, Ennis Electric, Manassas, Va., will discuss challenges and techniques for obtaining … READ MORE
December Issue of The Contractor’s Compass Inside this issue: 2019—The Year of Talent: A Reflection on the Major Trends Affecting the Construction Industry for 2019 and Beyond What Version Are You Using? A Reflection on the Need to Audit and Update the Firm’s Standard Operating Procedures The Construction Industry: Looking Ahead at 2019 New Construction … READ MORE
ASA has named government relations expert Mike Oscar, managing partner, Gray & Oscar, LLC, a government relations consulting firm with offices in Alexandria, Va., and Philadelphia, Pa., as its Chief Advocacy Officer, effective Dec. 5. Oscar will lead ASA’s government and industry advocacy programs, including federal legislation, government regulations, and industry collaboration and coalitions. He … READ MORE
Click HERE to read the newest issues of the Contractors’ Compass including: 2019—The Year of Talent: A Reflection on the Major Trends Affecting the Construction Industry for 2019 and Beyond What Version Are You Using? A Reflection on the Need to Audit and Update the Firm’s Standard Operating Procedures The Construction Industry: Looking Ahead at … READ MORE
Subcontractors will learn about some of the most exciting new technologies to be used in construction, 3D LiDAR scanning and drone photogrammetry, in a newly added contractor education workshop during ASA’s annual national convention. “Reality Capture for Existing Conditions—Save Time, Lower Risk,” presented by David F. Dengler and Garrett Maldoon, Kelar Pacific, San Diego, Calif., … READ MORE
In the free Dec. 11 ASA webinar, “Improving the Change Order Process,” presenter Ron Churchey, Shapiro & Duncan, will explain how to reduce the number of changes by doing better design and coordination and setting expectations early. Churchey will also discuss how to limit open-ended flow down, how to prepare “approvable” change order proposals, and … READ MORE
Whether you have been working in construction for a long time and are cautious about technology, or you are a tech-savvy millennial who is quick to see the benefits of technology, one thing is certain: technology in construction is here to stay. Two-thirds of general and specialty trade contractors report significant improvements to the flow … READ MORE
ASA has scheduled a special event, the “Music City Pub Crawl,” from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, during SUBExcel 2019, ASA’s national annual convention. SUBExcel 2019 will take place March 6-9, 2019, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. Register online, make your hotel reservations, check out the “Program,” and … READ MORE
