Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. « A Change (Order) for the Better? Judging Tipis » Some Advice on Change Orders. As a former general contractor, I have a lot to say about the operations side of change orders. STRATEGY |.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

The construction industry has gone through an extensive transformation, and technology has completely changed the concept of how to drive more quality, productivity, and profit into projects. 5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software. Mon, 04/19/2021 - 06:00. The same is true for mechanical contractors. Building Software.

Software 52

Software Software Contractors Change Orders 52

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

There are certainly situations when it makes sense for the client to go with a particular brand, such as when they have a national account covering all their facilities across the country. If the client ends up wanting something other than what is in the drawings, it results in a change order.

Budgeting 337

Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Lack of standardised training & processes It’s no secret that there’s a lack of skilled trade workers right now, which presents many problems in the industry. Not to mention the cost pressures that can result from miscommunication regarding change orders. You can’t have quality without qualified labour.

Documentation 78

Documentation Change Orders Construction Inspections 78

Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Lack of standardised training & processes It’s no secret that there’s a lack of skilled trade workers right now, which presents many problems in the industry. Not to mention the cost pressures that can result from miscommunication regarding change orders. You can’t have quality without qualified labour.

Documentation 78

Documentation Change Orders Construction Inspections 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 13, 2023

Viewed as best-in-class in the construction industry, SQUARE are committed to professional excellence that meets and exceeds clients’ expectations with a delivery promise centred around delivering flawless results. Step two for the team was to prepare a budget and to identify and account for all costs associated with the project.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Management Engineering Accounting 98

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.”

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The research paper includes data from a wide variety of construction projects, including buildings, heavy industrial, infrastructure, and light industrial, 179 projects in total. With both the direct and indirect factors combined, it was determined that the median cost rework accounts for is 9% of the total project cost!

Change Orders 103

Change Orders BIM Documentation Overhead 103

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

The biggest challenge in the construction industry today is labor. The recession triggered more than a decade ago left its mark on the industry, as many skilled workers laid off during the downturn left to take jobs in other industries. Labor Challenges.

Construction 216

Construction Software Software Estimating 216

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Is Xero Accounting Online Not Working For Your Construction Company? Xero Accounting Online is a great program for small contractors but it may not the power to do what you need it to do. Have Change Orders. Need Complex Construction Accounting Reports. Enter all of your Accounts Receivable (Sales).

Accounting 48

Accounting Construction Contractors Project Management 48

Construction Junkie

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The rise of emerging technologies and the realization that project financials need to be readily available from anywhere drove Sage, a popular provider of construction financial management solutions, to develop a cloud-based financial system for the industry, Sage Intacct Construction.

Sage 145

Sage Management ProCore Construction 145

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Every year, Autodesk University (AU) brings industry knowledge to light, leaving construction professionals from across the globe with a wealth of actionable insights. Jump to industry learning: Great decisions require access to great data. trillion in global construction industry costs in 2020. That includes $88.69

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Industrial Construction BIM 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Bidding Smarter and Winning More Work.

Construction 225

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 225

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Greg is a Principal at Mountjoy, Chilton, Medley LLP , a CPA firm with a team of accountants dedicated to construction accounting. Or have you done extra work that wasn’t covered by a change order? STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

The construction industry is always evolving. Keeping up with the changing landscape requires teams to constantly innovate and adapt. . At Autodesk, we want to empower our customers with the right tools they need to embrace and excel in a changing environment. Autodesk Construction Cloud Unified Products .

Autodesk 105

Autodesk Products BIM Construction 105

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

Although historically the construction industry has been slow to go digital , times are changing. There’s an industry transformation happening in construction, driven by modern technology, and these changes are significantly elevating construction management. As companies grow, their overhead expenses can also grow.

Management 177

Management Viewpoint Construction Software 177

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Considering New Accounting Software? The Best Time to Go Live is… » Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |.

Construction 169

Construction Software Software Accounting 169

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 6, 2014

In The Past You Had To make notes, collect customer information, go to your office, open QuickBooks or whatever construction accounting software you are using, wait for everything to load up and then try to find the paperwork, open the invoice screen and fill it out and if you were lucky you could email it from QuickBooks to your customer.

Accounting 50

Accounting Contractors Work in Progress Banking 50

Fieldwire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Implementing construction technology and digitizing our workflows presents some unique challenges in the construction industry. Many times we talk about a “top down” approach where we try to implement change though a culture shift within a company. Explaining this to a group of project engineers on a jobsite is one thing.

Project Management 64

Project Management Management Drawings Change Orders 64

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. The buzz at this year’s ConExpo-ConAgg certainly indicated that this is a hopeful time for the construction industry, or at least a time of cautious optimism. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 4, 2014

The Traveling Bookkeeper had a deep distrust of contractors, as do most regular accountants and regular bookkeepers. Change Order. Having been involved in Construction Accounting for over thirty years I understand it completely. When my parents used words like: Job Deposit. Payment Application. Periodic Draw.

Accounting 49

Accounting Travel Construction Contractors 49

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 10, 2022

At the job’s core, a project manager is responsible for managing changes on a project level. Change orders are the most time consuming and tangible factors that can affect a job and the whole outcome of a project. But it’s not just change orders. Transforming with the Industry. Workforce Shifts.

Project Management 98

Project Management Management Construction Change Orders 98

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 20, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

This lack of effective communication and collaboration can be the downfall of a business, especially in the construction industry, where tight deadlines and razor-thin profit margins rule the day. But these processes could be sowing division, especially when you look at how you hold people accountable within them.

Project Management 133

Project Management Construction Budgeting Budget 133

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. There are plenty of construction-specific accounting packages that work the way construction does and can efficiently prepare W2s and 1099s and year-end financial reports. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders.

Construction 169

Construction Software Software Accounting 169

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 12, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. A Change (Order) for the Better? Do they understand your industry and how you will use the software? Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Confronting the brutal facts of your business and industry. For instance, Foundation Software’s vision is this: “To provide the best in accounting software and service for the labor intensive contractor.” Tags accounting.

Construction 175

Construction Software Software Accounting 175

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software. Tags: accounting software , business advice , construction , corporate image , foundation software. STRATEGY |.

Construction 185

Construction Software Software Accounting 185

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. « Considering New Accounting Software? Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |.

Construction 181

Construction Software Software Accounting 181

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. The end of December didn’t just bring about New Year’s resolutions – it brought the end of the yearly accounting cycle. Needless to say, most accounting departments are rather busy right now. Tags accounting. accounting software.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Accounting 137

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 14, 2022

I’d say the biggest challenge is dealing with subcontractors in terms of getting them to commit to items, holding them accountable, and working together to progress on a job. Managing submittals and RFIs are important, and maybe more critical is managing the finances and change orders.

Project Management 97

Project Management Management Autodesk ProCore 97

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. One of our clients does industrial electrical work on projects around the country. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued. Tags accounting. change orders.

Construction 160

Construction Software Software Bidding 160

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. The more accidents and safety violations you have on a job, the more the job is going to cost; and the last time I checked you can’t submit a change order just because your team got hurt on the job! Tags accounting. change orders.

Construction 137

Construction Insurance Software Software 137

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

According to BSEC’s glossary of software terms , Enterprise Resource Planning Software is a product that “allows a company to manage various aspects of a business — such as accounting, inventory and human relations — in one place. NetSuite, though not designed for the construction industry, is a solution that is flexible enough to deliver.

Software 200

Software Software Construction ProCore 200

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2018

A buzzword in the industry just a few years ago, more and more technologies are embracing cloud computing as a way to deliver data in real time. Accuracy, especially with the data used to generate WIP reports, true job costing projections, change order status and the like, is key to projects’ ultimate success.

Project Management 149

Project Management Management Software Software 149

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Every year, there seems to be a new product or service that’s all the industry buzz. You can’t turn the page of a magazine or open up an industry-related website without seeing it. Tags accounting. accounting software.

Mobility 120

Mobility Cash Flow Construction Software 120