Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. « 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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The final days of a project have a huge impact on your overall profitability and success—as the saying goes, projects are remembered not by how they start but how they finish. The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. Not so fast. Tools like Construction IQ can help.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Equipment Risk 52

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Project Document Management : Your Communication Strategy. So focusing on a plan to improve project document management is a great start to better project communications. Document availability. Document relevance.

Construction 137

Construction Documentation Software Software 137

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Contractors are realizing that the typically separate operations and business management sides of their companies work better when they work together. After all, without operations there wouldn’t be a business to manage. STRATEGY |.

Software 137

Software Software Construction Documentation 137

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Healthy Competition » Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. One problem that even the most savvy contractors deal with is profit fade, when a job continues to incur additional costs that are not factored into the estimate.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

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. Diving Deeper into Construction Data.

Construction 225

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 225

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. For example, you might require project management, but if you do a quick search, you’ll find there are numerous project management solutions that range from simple to complex. Integrated Document Management. STRATEGY |.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. Senior management failure is the #1 cause of poor project outcomes. Edwards Demming.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. authorization.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Consider these three vital areas: Construction Project Documents: How do you move documents through your organization?

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Oftentimes, overruns hint at deeper issues in project management and from schedules and budgets being set improperly from the very beginning of the project. In parallel with better planning, technology can also help to reduce the common problems or elements that contribute to cost overruns, ensuring you can maximize efficiency and profits.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 8, 2021

Given the continually changing nature of construction projects, accurately managing and executing construction costs is critical to the project’s financial outcome. A key piece is having the ability to see and compare how much specific items or tasks cost so you can correctly forecast and manage cash flow. .

Construction 52

Construction Profitability Budgeting Budget 52

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. Archiving documents. Managing 401Ks. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Accounting 137

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Connecting within the Construction Company » Free Webinar: Managing Information Overload. Managing this information overload can be difficult. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Document Management. With the current levels of detail required by industry standards, code compliance and also by the different disciplines, the number of documents required for a project is huge. STRATEGY |. ACCOUNTING |.

Bidding 150

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 150

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 21, 2012

The Most Popular Method - Designed by investors and developers and shrewd business people who understand the concept of divide and conquer is for contractors to get little or no down payment for a construction project, do all the work, including change orders and then try to collect their money.

Profitability 48

Profitability Contractors Banking Change Orders 48

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. Document Management. Better Project Management through Better Communication. STRATEGY |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Free Webinar: Managing Information Overload » Silos: Great for Grain, Not so Great for Business. Tags: construction management , construction operations , Construction Software , project management. STRATEGY |.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. 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. change orders. Management.

Construction 160

Construction Software Software Bidding 160

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 4, 2013

There are a number of people who pass out advice on how to start a profitable construction company; however, very few have actually done it and fewer still had a clear understanding of where they were making or losing money and fewer yet have ever gotten past the point of owning a J.O.B. If You Know Exactly What To Do.

Profitability 48

Profitability Construction Accounting Cash Flow 48

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2017

If you currently have a Job Order Contract, or are planning on implementing a Job Order Contract, I highly recommend you get a copy of Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits. Due to staffing shortages caused by budget cuts, the Department relies heavily on consultants to fill the role of project manager.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Consulting Long Beach 100

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. « Some Advice on Change Orders. Last week I had the privilege of attending the annual leadership conference of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA). STRATEGY |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

CFMA 120

CFMA Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. If a business is unprofitable in 2011, and has no taxable income to use the deduction, that business can elect to use 100% Bonus Depreciation and carry-forward to a year when the business is profitable. change orders.

Construction 181

Construction Software Software Accounting 181

Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. « Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Not using Additional Work Orders or Change Orders (Click For FREE Change Order Template). Cash flow issues kill contractors even though they have profit. Changes in their operations due to contingencies beyond their control. Poor document management results in overpaying taxes.

Profitability 48

Profitability Contractors Cash Flow Accounting 48

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Querying different type of jobs in job costing to look at profitability by type. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software.

Construction 169

Construction Software Software Accounting 169

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. So, I took some photos, wrote an RFI attached the photos to the document and sent it to the architect noting its urgent status. Do you have a process for organizing, storing and attaching all supporting documentation for an issue?

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. A lot of this communication revolves around the project documentation. change orders.

Construction 137

Construction Software Software Accounting 137

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. STRATEGY |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

Risk 120

Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 20, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Management » Merry Christmas! Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Modern construction cost management relies on connected workflows. A change management strategy likely matters more than you think. The “why” behind having good data is clear—making good decisions to empower better project outcomes and profitability. How to’s for leveraging permissions for document control and security.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Industrial Construction BIM 52

Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. This phase consists of consultation with Customers, Sales, Client Services, Quality Control, Programming and Management. Finally, the programmers that do the actual coding will receive the final specifications document. change orders.

Construction 150

Construction Software Software Accounting 150

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software. document management. document management. Management.

Construction 185

Construction Software Software Accounting 185

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. We are officially in fall, so grab some hot chocolate and let’s discuss why, despite available document imaging technology, people still use paper. People want to have access at any given time to all of their documents. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software iPad 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. « The Business of Construction Risk Management. So what exactly does getting LEED certification have to do with business management or even construction software? Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 120

Construction Certification Green Software 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade » Connecting in Construction. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Conference 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Equipment Management. Bring all your financial documents to the initial meeting. Banks are attracted to profitable business. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management.

Banking 120

Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120