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How to Modernize Construction Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Contractors are finding ways to modernize their businesses with software that improves productivity and mitigates risks, while increasing their bottom line. The industry’s slow adoption of construction software has traditionally hindered contracting companies’ productivity. As companies grow, their overhead expenses can also grow.

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Job Order Contracting 2021 and Beyond

Job Order Contracting

The UPB is organized using the CSI MasterFormat data architecture and includes separate line items for demolition as well as line item modifiers (the latter are cost adds or deducts to account for project size or other variables). If a UPB is properly created it consists of “bare costs” only (no contractor overhead or profit).

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Product Spotlight. 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.” STRATEGY |.

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LEAN construction cost estimating

Job Order Contracting

Modifiers – Adds or deducts to line items costs to account for location, quantity, or other defined factors. Thus costs estimates should first be prepared WITHOUT including OVERHEAD and PROFIT. A certain degree of change management is also present. LEAN Process, Plus Experience, Experience, and Experience.

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Real-Time Work-in-Progress Figures — Construction’s Secret Weapon

ProcurementExpress.com

WIP figures refer to products that are part-way through the production or assembly process. In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. WIP is one element of an inventory account. When the payment hits their account, they may mistake it for profit.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

Modifiers – Adds or deducts to line items costs to account for location, quantity, or other defined factors. Thus costs estimates should first be prepared WITHOUT including OVERHEAD and PROFIT. A certain degree of change management is also present. LEAN Process, Plus Experience, Experience, and Experience.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

Modifiers – Adds or deducts to line items costs to account for location, quantity, or other defined factors. Thus costs estimates should be prepared WITHOUT OVERHEAD and PROFIT. It’s no surprise to anyone that errors and omissions are largely the cause of cost creep, change orders, and general dissatisfaction.