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Payment Applications 101: A Guide to Pay Apps in Construction

Fieldwire

A pay application form works closely with the schedule of values. A schedule of values : The schedule of values, or SOV, is a list of every work item on a construction job, along with each item’s cost. These documents include: The payment application form : See “Common Types of Pay Application Forms” below.

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How to survive and overcome inflation and rising construction costs

Lets Build

And while the bids might look good at first glance, the possibility of costly change orders in the future is much higher. Emphasise communication The goal isn’t to eliminate cost and scheduling risks, which is basically impossible; it’s to manage those risks by emphasising communication early and often.

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Fieldwire helps make construction management effortless and efficient

Fieldwire

Project management on Fieldwire offers an easy-to-use, dynamic environment for you to create, track, and complete all the standard documents you need to keep your jobs on-track and on-time: RFIs , Submittals , and (coming soon) Change Orders. To learn more about Fieldwire’s premium features, please register for a live demo.

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Electrical contractors leverage technology to improve project efficiency

Fieldwire

From turning cost estimates into a schedule of values (SOV), planning and forecasting of labor and aligning with the contract schedule, to maintaining detailed recordkeeping for field teams—it’s a process that can be labor-intensive, time-consuming and frustrating.

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Now available: Change Orders in Fieldwire’s Project Management Suite

Fieldwire

Every construction project has changes that impact the original scope, cost, and schedule. To capture those changes, contractors utilize change orders that describe what has changed as well as the associated cost and schedule impact of that change.

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Building beyond boundaries: BIM and the data revolution in construction

Fieldwire

This not only hinders productivity but also increases the likelihood of errors, change orders, and delays during construction. There is also a need to overcome resistance to change within the industry. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT APP Discover how Fieldwire can improve your team’s productivity Request demo

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5 Challenges Owners Face with Cost Management (and How to Fix Them)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Lack of change order collaboration between owners and GC’s. These issues become even more pronounced when dealing with change orders and increased costs. To promote better collaboration between teams, you can bring your contracts directly into Autodesk Build to speed up the change order process.