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Introducing the 2025 BNi Architect's Square Foot Costbook – your essential resource for square foot estimation!  Print Plus Data: $199.95 book, eB...

G703-1992 breaks the contract sum into portions of the work in accordance with a schedule of values required by the General Conditions. It serves a...

Click here to download a free sample preview of this form AIA Document G702®–1992, Application and Certificate for Payment, and G703®–1992, Continu...

Newly revised 2021 version Home improvement work generally requires a contract. Homeowners can quickly change their mind and the law usually favors...

The 2025 Interiors Square Foot Costbook features 65 real-world cost models, encompassing a variety of building types ranging from civic to resident...

This is the "must have" guide to California construction contract law. It's packed with specific examples and explanations of what to put into (and...

BNI Form 101 if for use between the general contractor and owner. It contains blanks to fill in all necessary information required by law, in addit...

Stay legal while doing business in California. Download the complete set of 29 BNi forms and contracts once and use them again and again. Each form...

The Construction Subcontract is used to create a contract between a general contractor and a subcontractor or a subcontractor and an owner. The pur...

Revised for 2018 lien laws and notices. Changes are a part of any home improvement job. Extra Work and Change Orders become part of the contract on...

Now Available! If you are a builder, remodeler, building inspector, or anyone who plays a role in building a home, you know how invaluable a good r...

This book provides over 100 professionally-written model letters for virtually every situation along with online access to templates of the model l...

Use this form to create a residential contract with the attachments and checklists required by law in California. The CA Residential Contracts - Re...

Most public contract work in California is controlled by the provisions of the California Public Contract Code. Acret's California Public Contract ...

For all of your contract needs when it comes to a stipulated fixed price It is suitable for large or complex construction projects. A101 adopts by ...

The Extra Work Order is needed by either by general contractor or a subcontractor when changes are required under the original contract. When these...

This new book takes you on a clear path through the maze of running a construction business: how to make money, how to manage risk, and how to plan...

AIA Document G732™–2019 serves the same purpose as AIA Document G702™–1992. The standard form AIA Document G703™–1992, Continuation Sheet, is appro...

  This print & PDF combo includes a PDF licensed for your own individual use.  Since 1959, the Gypsum Association has engaged extensively in te...

Running a construction company is never easy. Here are 78 practical forms, letters and checklists on CD-ROM guaranteed to help streamline your offi...

The Preliminary Notice is used to get payment moving on projects where payment is typically bogged down. The Preliminary Notice provides informatio...

Limited Inventory.   This is a must-have book for anyone in the carpentry industry or work field.  Carpentry & Building Construction covers an ...

The SMACNA Duct System Calculator has detailed instructions and calculations to enable HVAC system designers to design an average duct system witho...

Design Professionals Lien is a lien notice specifically designed for certified architects, registered professional engineers, and licensed land sur...

A complete course in basic framing, with practical information about how to organize tasks, streamline procedures, and handle tools and materials e...

This is the "must have" guide to California construction contract law. It's packed with specific examples and explanations of what to put into (and...

This book contains 1,500 questions and answers—presented in the same format used on the actual exam—plus numerous references to the 2006 Internatio...

The all-new Design-Build Services: A Marketing and Business Development Handbook is packed with ready-to-use forms and sample documents, laying out...

This book covers all aspects of reinforced concrete masonry construction and inspection. The materials are based on Code requirements and practical...

Steel Construction Manual 16th Edition is a reference that gives detailed information on how to make design calculations and design or shop drawing...

The 2018 International Plumbing Code Study Companion is the perfect companion guide to help you get the most out of your International Plumbing Cod...

Filing and recording a Notice of Completion on a work of improvement officially establishes an official legal date when the job is finished. Click ...

The Notice to Owner Regarding the Mechanics Lien and Contractor License Law is used by prime or subcontractor, this notice MUST be given prior to s...

G706A-1994 supports G706-1994 in the event that the owner requires a sworn statement of the contractor stating that all releases or waivers of lien...

The contractor submits this affidavit with the final request for payment, stating that all payrolls, bills for materials and equipment, and other i...

AIA Document A701-2018 is used when competitive bids are to be solicited for construction of the project. Coordinated with AIA Document A201, Gener...

Every contract is different and has different requirements. You often need a continuation form to spell out all the aspects of the job in order to ...

Also available as a book/ebook combo! Since 1959, the Gypsum Association has engaged extensively in testing and evaluation of both generic and prop...

The Building Maintenance Forms, Checklists, & Procedures will not only aid those managers who have a need for a workable system of documentatio...

Every community needs drywall specialists who can hang, tape, and texture gypsum drywall. This practical manual explains what you need to know to ...

Volume II - Public Contract Code Volume II of the Acrets California Construction Laws Annotated provides you with an in-depth look at the complete ...

The 2018 International Plumbing Code Flash Cards provides code users, students and exam candidates with  time-tested method for study and informati...

The Carpentry Workbook is designed to reinforce the learning of key concepts covered in the textbook and can be used for self-study or as part of...

Acret's California Construction Law Digests is the easy way to keep up to date with new construction law developments. You'll see, for example, how...

Volume I - Business & Professional Code Here's a book that no contractor in California should be without. Volume I of the Acrets California Con...

An owner preparing to request bids or to award a contract for a construction project often requires a means of verifying the background, history, r...

A how-to guide for construction every step of a wood-frame house. From the initial layout of the foundation, to the outer walls, excavation and fo...

Since 1932, Architectural Graphic Standards has been referred to as the "architect's bible." From site excavation to structures to roofs, this book...