CBME Law and Business (2023-08-01)

The California Contractors License Law & Reference Book is a must-have resource for anyone interested in becoming licensed as a contractor in California. Created in conjunction with the California Contractors License Board, this newest edition includes the information you need to become a California Licensed Contractor, maintain and change your existing license, access information about Licensees, and handle complaints and citations. You'll also find high-quality information about home improvement, business management, construction standards, and safety regulations, and the full text of the State License Board Rules and Regulations. A comprehensive table of contents, a table of sections affected by new legislation, a convenient index, and quick-find tabs printed at the edges of pages allow you to find what you need quickly and easily in this full-featured softcover volume.

The NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law, and Project Management is divided into three sections.

Part 1 focuses on business planning and startup. This section helps you develop a business plan, choose a business structure, understand licensing and insurance requirements, and acquire basic management and marketing skills.

Part 2 covers the fundamentals needed to operate a successful construction business. It addresses estimating, contract management, scheduling, project management, safety and environmental responsibilities, and building strong relationships with employees, subcontractors, and customers.

Part 3 provides valuable information on managing the administrative functions of your business. It covers financial management, tax basics, and lien laws. Effective management in these areas is crucial and can lead to serious problems if not properly attended to.

The new 2021 Edition brings the specifications in the "Greenbook" completely up to date in accordance with best practices and the latest technologies. Arranged in major sections, the "Greenbook" covers General Provisions for public works construction as well as detailed specifications covering:

• Construction Materials including rock materials, concrete, mortar, pipe, water and sewer valves, engineering geosynthetics, and bedding and backfill materials.
  
  
• Construction Methods including earthwork, subgrade preparation, treated materials and placement of base materials, roadway surfacing, metal fabrication and construction, pile driving and timber construction, open trench conduit construction, jacking and tunneling, and microtunneling
  
  
• Existing Improvements including protection and restoration, manhole adjustment and reconstruction, cold milling, and micro-milling
  
  
• Pipeline Systems Rehabilitation including service lateral connection sealing
  
  
• Temporary Traffic Control including access and temporary traffic control for construction and maintenance work zones
  
  
• Street Light and Traffic Signal Systems including materials and construction
  
  
• Landscaping and Irrigation including materials and installation

Use of the “Greenbook” lowers construction costs by encouraging participation in competitive bidding by more private contractors.

The "Greenbook" is published every three years under the oversight of Public Works Standards, Inc. (PWSI). The members of PWSI include the American Public Works Association (APWA), Associated General Contractors of California (AGCC), Engineering Contractors Association (ECA), and Southern California Contractors Association (SCCA),