General Contract Administration

Stop the Transcription Trap: RForm Site Reports Convert On-Site Time to Project Momentum

For architects, engineers, and contractors, the site visit is the backbone of quality assurance and project oversight. Yet, this crucial activity often concludes with a cumbersome evening of transcribing handwritten notes, organizing scattered photos, and manually logging deficiencies into a separate spreadsheet. This fragmented workflow is time-consuming, prone to errors, and significantly increases administrative risk […]

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The Prime Consultant’s Tightrope: Navigating Liability in the Prompt Payment Area

The Architect’s Tightrope: Navigating Liability in the Prompt Payment Era You’ve just certified a payment application for a major project. Your signature, once a routine administrative task, now carries immense legal weight. Under Canada’s new prompt payment legislation, that certificate of payment triggers a strict, cascading payment deadline for everyone on the project. The problem?

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Stop the Submittal Shuffle: Why Your Review Process Is a Hidden Project Risk

Architects and engineers know the submittal process is critical, but it’s often a source of anxiety about meeting deadlines. The constant stream of emails, the fear of misplacing a key document, and the nagging question, “Is this going to be completed on time?” can create a lot of stress. This isn’t just a minor issue; it’s a

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Your Building Project Just Finished. For You, the Prime Consultant, Your Job Isn’t Over. Here’s Why Ironclad Documentation is Key.

The last drawing’s submitted, the final site meeting’s wrapped, and your magnificent new (or renovated) building stands ready for its owner. You might feel a sense of accomplishment, and rightly so. But for you, the Prime Consultant (Architect, Engineer, or Project Manager leading the design team), a critical phase of project close-out and long-term professional

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