Information about obtaining and renewing a Massachusetts contractor’s license.
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Ted Williams is considered by many as the greatest hitter in baseball history. He is the last player to hit for a season average of greater than .400. He used a Louisville Slugger bat that weighed between 32 and 33 ounces. It may be impossible to determine how many other professional baseball players have used…
Contents Massachusetts Hoisting License Classifications Application Requirements From Application to Examination The Hoisting Exam Rental Equipment Rules Revocation of License Continuing Education Massachusetts Contractors Academy Section 65 of Chapter 146, Title XX. Part I of the Massachusetts General Laws requires that “Whoever desires to act as an operator of hoisting machinery shall apply to the…
If you want to move your construction career forward in the commonwealth of Massachusetts, then you need to start looking into getting your construction supervisor’s license. The first step to getting your license is to do some research into basic information such as educational requirements and the types of licenses available. Once you have all…
To be successful in the contracting world, you need to be aware of the trends that could change the way you do business. As technology advances and the needs of customers continue to change, the trends found in the construction world are going to become more challenging and more dynamic. In order to compete, you…
A construction supervisor is a busy person who carries a great deal of responsibility. In the commonwealth of Massachusetts, no residential construction project that involves 35,000 cubic feet of living space or less in a one or two-family dwelling can be done without a supervisor present. According to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety…
According to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, the construction industry has added a net of 1,000 construction jobs in Massachusetts since the start of 2015. That means that there is plenty of construction going on throughout Massachusetts and that creates opportunities for construction professionals. But if you want to…
The construction industry’s forecast for 2015 and beyond looks promising for both current construction professionals and those who hope to enter the workforce. According to Dodge Data & Analytics, for example, single-family residential housing will experience 15 percent growth in 2015. If you’re ready to get your feet wet and your boots muddy, you’ll need…
Most states have rules about being licensed to do contracting work, but the residential construction industry in the commonwealth of Massachusetts requires a licensed supervisor be on every job site. According to Contractors-License.org, it takes years of experience and hours of classroom work before a contractor can take a licensing test in Massachusetts and, of…
When you talk about the requirements to get a contractor’s license in Massachusetts, you are actually addressing a complicated issue. In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a general contractor actually does not need to be licensed to carry on work as a general contractor. However, in most parts of Massachusetts, unlicensed general contractors cannot get building…