Michael McCutcheon is the owner of McCutcheon Construction, Inc. in Berkeley, California, an award-winning, nationally recognized firm with 25 employees. He started “working with his tools” and then built his business from the ground up. Michael is active in the local Green/Sustainable Building movement. He helped develop the curriculum for the Build It Green Certified Green Building Professional program and currently serves on the Board of Build It Green where he was President from 2010-2011. Michael speaks and writes frequently on industry topics and is active in local industry groups including NARI, the Splinter Group, and the Green Building Professionals Guild.
I know United Policyholders are generally here to assist with insurance questions, but I’ve been looking online and am struggling to find a clear definition of the expenses included in the overhead portion of the contractors bid. My home burned to the ground in the…
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