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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

So, with falls being a fear for contractors, initiatives like National Ladder Safety Month are vital. In this blog, let’s break down the major causes of ladder-related injuries, the safety essentials for contractors, and how to ensure safety and compliance for your workers at all times! Ladders are no exception.

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Agile Facilities Management – Deferred Maintenance – Public Sector – Federal, State, County, Local

Job Order Contracting

Agile facilities planning is a collaborative, iterative process that helps a senior leadership, facilities management teams, building users as well as services providers including builders, designers, and operators, align on priorities, develop accountability and then have a framework to make good decisions while making consistent progress.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

Construction is one of the hardest industries to manage cash flow in, with contractors often facing large up-front costs and frequent, long delays between expenses and payment. The basics of retainage Retainage, also called retention, is an amount withheld from the contractor until a later date.

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Contractor Accounting Vs. Regular Accounting

Contractor Bookkeeping

All Accounting Methods Share The Same Accounting Equations. Regular Accounting - Is roughly 80% of all accounting and Accounting for businesses in the world. Regular Accounting - Is roughly 80% of all accounting and Accounting for businesses in the world. Cash On Hand. Profit And Loss Report.

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Alliance Contracting in Construction

Job Order Contracting

While there is no robust “standard” for characteristics of alliance contracts, or universal formats, foundational elements can be described. To gain full value from these powerful methods the following foundational elements are required : 1. Owner support, capacity, commitment, and accountability, 2.

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5 Smart Approaches for Streamlining Your Construction Project

Construction Marketing

Sometimes, even the most experienced developers, contractors, owners, and construction managers find it challenging to maintain the highest efficiency standards and stay organized throughout the entire construction process. Develop a Detailed Plan A detailed plan is the foundation of any successful construction project.

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Five Basic Construction Accounting Tasks To Complete Every Month

Contractor Bookkeeping

Proper construction accounting is all about the details. All transactions in the bank account of your construction accounting system no matter if it is QuickBooks or Xero, must be assigned to the proper accounts: Income. These tasks form the solid foundation of your small business.