Construction Business Owner

JULY 10, 2017

Membership in CFMA is represented by all types of general contractors, specialty trades and construction managers, with a large number of professionals in the accounting, insurance, surety, software, legal and banking industries.

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Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Here are seven traits of profitable contractors. Specialty contractors thrive on providing expertise in specific areas; however, if that expertise is not in demand, it has little value. One task facing all contractors is marketing – the act of promoting and/or selling services. In-Demand Expertise. Effective Marketing.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

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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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. This helps contractors complete their construction deliverables on time and within budget. As a contractor, misquoting a job estimate can be massively detrimental; some jobs are shut down for weeks, months or even dropped altogether.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It’s a curious paradox that few industries are as tightly regulated and controlled as the construction sector, yet at the same time, few industries are as vulnerable to unexpected events. It requires written standards that can be referred to at any time by employees, sub-contractors, and clients alike.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. Let’s meet in the middle.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Every year, Autodesk University (AU) brings industry knowledge to light, leaving construction professionals from across the globe with a wealth of actionable insights. Jump to industry learning: Great decisions require access to great data. trillion in global construction industry costs in 2020. That includes $88.69

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

As temperatures drop, the risks for contractors and construction workers multiply, from cold stress-related ailments to hazardous working conditions. This will ensure your workers comply with safety standards and protect your company from legal liabilities or workplace accidents caused by winter-related hazards.

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Safety Accidents Construction Risk 80

Constructlaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Well, for the construction industry, it may never return to “normal.” COVID-19 may have permanently changed the landscape of the construction industry in many ways. Here are just a few issues that the pandemic has brought to the forefront of our industry. This is just a partial list of the impacts on our industry.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Construction is a risky business by almost any measure: It not only has one of the highest business failure rates of any industry, but construction work also sits atop the list of the most dangerous jobs. In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. Make safety a priority.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2017

From an owner perspective stakeholders include senior management, project management, administrative, accounting, purchasing, building uses, and legal staff. If specifications do not exist, select industry standard commercial specifications (Arcon Masterspec, BSD SpecLink).

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Considering New Accounting Software? The Best Time to Go Live is… » Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |.

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Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

To those on the jobsite day-to-day, it’s no surprise that construction consistently tops the list of the most dangerous industries in the US. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for maintaining workplace safety across all industries. Top 10 OSHA violations by contractors.

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Constructonomics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

New contractors have a lot of matters to anticipate when entering the construction industry for the first time. Unfortunately, new contractors are often unfamiliar with the bonding process, which includes undergoing finance and credit checks, providing upfront collateral, and paying issuance fees. How construction bonds work.

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ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

industry jobs. Power & Industrial. Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default. Description: General Contractor McCarthy Building Cos. Enter your print subscription account. Industry forecasts. Specialty contractor innovation. contact us. SUBSCRIBE TODAY. Search our site: Infrastructure.

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Legal FAQ News Education 43

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. « Considering New Accounting Software? A lot of contractors have asked me about Section 179. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.

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Chianelli Estimating

AUGUST 6, 2020

Construction is resuming but the effects of COVID-19 has drastically altered the industry’s mode of operations forever. COVID-19 isn’t the same type of work-related hazard the industry is accustomed to. Unfortunately the contractor with work in progress is most vulnerable. Too many contractors vying for the same job .

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. It crystallizes our mission to make contractors’ jobs easier and we put that mission into our own words: “When better is possible, good is not enough.” Confronting the brutal facts of your business and industry. Tags accounting.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Many State and Federal projects require a contractor to be bonded. In a way, a surety bond is like insurance; it is a three-part agreement between the contractor, the organization requiring the bond (e.g. Tags accounting.

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Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Mid-January is a time of reflection for many contractors. There are plenty of construction-specific accounting packages that work the way construction does and can efficiently prepare W2s and 1099s and year-end financial reports.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Confronting the brutal facts of your business and industry. Many contractors go into business because they’re great at what they do. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 159

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

industry jobs. Power & Industrial. How ACS Connect Smooths Jobsite Data to Accounting. Description: Shipping Project Data to Accounting With A Pause for Review. Enter your print subscription account. Industry forecasts. Specialty contractor innovation. contact us. SUBSCRIBE TODAY. Transportation.

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Accounting FAQ News Equipment 34

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In the UK, the water industry announced its commitment to a carbon zero future by 2030, which is decades before the government’s legally binding target of 2050. From digital metres, sensors, IoT platforms and other technologies, they’re gaining more visibility of their networks and providing an improved customer experience.

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BIM Risk Environment Accounting 98

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Contractors in today’s marketplace are caught in the middle of a paper and paperless culture. Many contractors haven’t taken advantage of digital document solutions, and the ones that have are still dealing with high volumes of data.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Secondary data sources , such as contractor and subcontractor quotes are secondary data sources and should not be exclusively relied upon. #2 Typical construction project stake holders include: Owners (management, engineering, contracting/procurement, building users), Contractors, Subcontractors, and Designers/Architects.

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Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 218

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. » Contractors Seeking Credit Should Prepare to be Prepared. Mountjoy, Chilton, Medley LLP is a CPA firm with a team of accountants dedicated to construction accounting. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. The contractor doing the work was working for the city at the time. Points to Ponder: It is the contractor’s responsibility to create a work area and zone free from hazards that could cause injury or harm to persons or property.

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Construction Law Monitor

JUNE 9, 2014

In the legal and collection industry we call this document a demand letter, but in most other circles its simply known as an “attorney letter.” Neither of these two qualities exist in many legal offerings. A perfect example is the Louisiana Open Account Statute, La R.S. Components of an Attorney Letter.

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Louisiana Legal Accounting Debt 76

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. I know a lot of contractors are getting into bidding season, and this got me thinking about communication. If you’re a general contractor, you may send out an invitation to bid via email, fax, online notifications, etc. Tags accounting.

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Construction Software Software Bidding 159

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

industry jobs. Power & Industrial. Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors. Description: Contractors see new, lower-cost systems as the future of as-built documentation, especially for firms performing renovations and additions. Enter your print subscription account. Industry forecasts.

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Contractors FAQ News Education 65

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

industry jobs. Power & Industrial. Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by Army Corps. Enter your print subscription account. Industry forecasts. Specialty contractor innovation. contact us. SUBSCRIBE TODAY. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Interviews.

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Industrial Design FAQ News 65

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. What happens when construction expert George Hedley gathers 15 different contractors from all over the country, puts them in a room for 2 days and leads an open discussion? Tags accounting. accounting software. STRATEGY |.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software » Look for the September How To Issue. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. The buzz at this year’s ConExpo-ConAgg certainly indicated that this is a hopeful time for the construction industry, or at least a time of cautious optimism. Tags accounting. accounting software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

industry jobs. Power & Industrial. Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project. Description: Will the VA terminate the contractor or figure out the project differences and get it done? Enter your print subscription account. Industry forecasts. Specialty contractor innovation.

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Contractors FAQ News Education 54

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Industry News. Industry Statistics. This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. Well, consider the business model of the insurance industry. Contractors work in the middle of a chain of risk passed onto them. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.

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