Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 8, 2024

Marketing your construction business is crucial for its growth and success. You can use various strategies to promote your business, such as creating a website, networking, social media marketing, and advertising. Additionally, sponsoring events and collaborating with other companies can help you reach a wider audience. I understand how daunting it can feel for construction business owners like you; we've been there.

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Fieldwire

MARCH 5, 2024

To say that winning bids is the key to success in construction is a half-truth. Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. Subcontractors getting awarded a contract spells financial disaster if the bid is too high to be competitive or too low to be profitable. Submitting a price within the Goldilocks zone can be challenging.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 6, 2024

A Guide to Construction Administration Eliminating Bottlenecks in Your RFI & Submittal Workflows mhodges Wed, 03/06/2024 - 08:42 Are bottlenecks in your RFI & Submittal workflows slowing you down? It’s time to take control of your construction administration process. Automating your workflows has proven to save time, reduce the risk of litigation and improve your reputation.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 7, 2024

Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.

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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 5, 2024

Complying With the Department of Labor’s Independent Contractor Rules ccapoccia Tue, 03/05/2024 - 17:35 Misclassification of workers has increasingly become a target of the U.S. Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, and plaintiffs' attorneys who believe that many companies incorrectly use and identify employees as independent contractors.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 5, 2024

The contractor’s foundation has announced its largest-ever donation to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The industry has the second-highest rate of suicide in the among all work sectors, per the CDC.

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PC Construction

MARCH 7, 2024

PC Construction is pleased to welcome Daniel Anderson to the business development team, dedicated to serving water and wastewater clients and owners in the Georgia and Florida regions. With nearly a decade of experience in the construction industry, Daniel has worn many hats – from field engineer and superintendent to project manager and senior estimator.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 7, 2024

Transforming Concrete Work: A DEWALT POWERSHIFT Case Study Discover How DEWALT is Revolutionizing Concrete Workflow and Redefining Industry Standards mhodges Thu, 03/07/2024 - 12:31 Explore how DEWALT's innovative electric equipment is redefining concrete workflow. Discover the ergonomic design features aimed at minimizing physical strain on workers, coupled with advanced safety measures ensuring smooth and safe operation.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 7, 2024

The Microsoft Thermal Energy Center, a groundbreaking geothermal heating and cooling system that serves the buildings of the tech giant’s 72-acre East Campus Modernization outside Seattle, was truly two exotic jobs wrapped into one.

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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 6, 2024

The racetrack casino in Queens will create a full “Las Vegas-style” gaming complex — if the New York State Gaming Commission awards it a highly competitive license.

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PC Construction

MARCH 4, 2024

I am excited to officially kick off Women in Construction Week at PC Construction. As a woman who has been in this industry for more than 20 years, this is the space in which I’ve lived and matured as an adult. My story began much like many others in the industry – I was exposed to something that just clicked. For me, I grew up watching This Old House.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 4, 2024

Optimize Operations to Grow Your Business Discover proven strategies to enhance your field service operations and drive business growth. mhodges Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:38 When your business depends on delivering quality service, it’s essential to have field service operations that run like clockwork. However, finding the time to fine-tune these operations can be a challenge.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 7, 2024

Energy conservation is a hallmark of this California State Office Building in Sacramento, one of the state’s first net-zero energy, net-zero carbon, all-electric government office facilities.

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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Construction Dive

MARCH 8, 2024

Employees told police they saw bent beams and snapped cables on the day before the fatal construction site collapse, according to the Idaho Statesman.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

With 20 solar collectors and a 700-gal. storage tank, it is the largest solar hot water system on Martha's Vineyard.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 5, 2024

Webinar: Optimize Operations to Grow Your Business: 3/27/24 @ 2pm ET Discover proven strategies to enhance your field service operations and drive business growth. mhodges Tue, 03/05/2024 - 10:00 When your business depends on delivering quality service, it’s essential to have field service operations that run like clockwork. However, finding the time to fine-tune these operations can be a challenge.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 4, 2024

Oil and gas giant and Kosmos Energy seek “maximum recoverable damages” in binding arbitration related to subsea pipe installation for project off Africa but there is speculation of a payment dispute by the contractor.

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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 5, 2024

The NFL’s newest venue is being built in Nashville by sports arena stalwarts Turner and AECOM Hunt, as well as hometown firms Polk & Associates and ICF Builders.

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BD+C

MARCH 7, 2024

How shopping centers can foster strong community connections 0 dbarista Thu, 03/07/2024 - 10:34 Shopping Centers In today's retail landscape, shopping centers are evolving beyond mere shopping destinations to become vibrant hubs of community life. Here are three strategies from Nadel Architecture + Planning for creating strong local connections. Mark Mikelson, Las Vegas Retail Studio Director, and Jas Le, Project Architect Events Facilities Retail Centers Shopping Centers Contractors Designers

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 8, 2024

Photo © Elena Vlasova | Dreamstime.com By Amy Becker Building occupants and residents can enjoy the daylighting, great views, and comfort provided by commercial fenestration. Given continual advances in glazing technology, specifiers need expert resources to select the most optimal glazing systems for their projects. The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated the IGMA TM-3000, North American Glazing Guidelines for Sealed Insulated Glass Units for Commercial and Residential

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ENR Construction

MARCH 6, 2024

The six-bill package includes DOT, EPA, Corps of Engineers, VA, DOE and military construction funding for the rest of fiscal year 2024.

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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Construction Dive

MARCH 4, 2024

One of the key strategies in addressing the construction labor shortage is recognizing the value and importance of a diverse workforce.

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BD+C

MARCH 8, 2024

Conference room design for the hybrid era 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/08/2024 - 13:54 Office Buildings Sam Griesgraber, Senior Interior Designer, BWBR, shares considerations for conference room design in the era of hybrid work. Sam Griesgraber Office Buildings Designers Architects Coronavirus Conference rooms have long served as critical locations for teams and clients to collaborate, communicate, and create.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

PHCC will facilitate visits between members and their elected representatives during the annual Legislative Conference.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 7, 2024

The technology provider for small-to-medium business enterprise introduces generative AI tool and a unified cloud suite of construction products at its Las Vegas user conference on Feb. 28.

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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Construction Dive

MARCH 7, 2024

The uptick in on-hold or discontinued work could mean challenges ahead for construction, said an economist at ConstructConnect.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 4, 2024

Photos courtesy Fiberon By Jim Stange Across the globe, many businesses are working to ensure their operations are as sustainable as possible. Some are even working towards becoming completely zero waste. The Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA) defines this as “the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment

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Construction Law

MARCH 8, 2024

Planning barrister Lord Charles Banner KC has been appointed by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) minister Michael Gove to lead an independent review on how to speed up delivery of major infrastructure projects. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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