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Copying Past Construction Accounting Entries Is A Bad Idea

Contractor Bookkeeping

It appears regular bookkeepers who are in over their head with construction accounting are trying to figure out how to input new QuickBooks transactions by copying previous transactions. To learn more visit construction accounting vs. regular accounting.

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Trends in Construction: 3 Ways Technology is Changing Commercial Construction

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Here are just a few ways technology plays a critical role at Englewood Construction in how we not only manage the construction process, but also provide the best possible service for our clients: 1) Efficiency: In the old days, pre-2006, clients sent a physical set of plans when they wanted us to bid a construction job.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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Commercial Construction CSI – How to Uncover the Demons in Your Construction Site

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We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. In a restaurant or retail retrofit job, you really are going in blind to the property, which is why you need to enlist a commercial general contractor early on. Take the temperature of your building into account. See below).

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3 Solutions to Help Solve the Commercial Construction Labor Shortage

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Bill Di Santo, president of Englewood Construction (second from right), and the Englewood accounting team receiving recognition from the Chicago Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) for participating in their 2014 Accounting Intern Program.

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Serious And Funny Construction Definitions Contractors Enjoy Reading

Contractor Bookkeeping

Aggravation Box - Computer with construction accounting software operated by a trainee. Bid - A wild guess carried out to two decimal places. Bid Collector - Customer looking for cheap contractor. Bid Opening - A poker game in which the losing hand wins. Completion Date - The point at which liquidated damages begin.

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Floor moisture barrier

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Choosing flooring Retail environments. Unfortunately, general contractors don’t always take this into account, when preparing bids or developing their project schedules. Flooring for retail environments. Early moisture mitigation planning. Moisture mitigation strategies. Shortfalls of high-performance adhesives.