By Mark Jackson, JCJ Insurance Communication is essential to every part of a project. Good communication can help ensure a project’s success, while poor communication can lead to disputes and claims. Documentation is the narrative of the project that forms the legal...
By Erin Johnson, JCJ Insurance Agency Whether your firm owns vehicles or not, chances are you have employees who use their personal vehicles for business purposes. Most design firms are aware that they need proper coverage for automobiles they own but are less clear...
By Erin Kelley, JCJ Insurance The ACEC Research Institute recently released a new study, Design Build State of Practice: Recommendations for Agencies and Industry on Effective Project Delivery, in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder. With input from...
By Erin Johnson, JCJ Insurance Agency Scenario: You had a great week. Projects are going smoothly, and clients are happy. You leave Friday afternoon for a relaxing weekend. You try to login on Saturday, but the computer network system is acting weird so you decide it...
By Mark Jackson, JCJ Insurance Agency Design firms have had to make numerous changes to their business operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A significant change for many firms has been with their workforce. Firms have had to manage employees working remotely,...
By David A. Ericksen As a result of the pandemic of 2020, construction site activities have changed or even stopped. In reality, “normal” is still a long way off and may never actually be the same again. As design and construction professionals grapple with “shelter...