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8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Fieldwire

To say that winning bids is the key to success in construction is a half-truth. Subcontractors getting awarded a contract spells financial disaster if the bid is too high to be competitive or too low to be profitable. Bidding on projects you have yet to gain experience in can broaden your horizons.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. Construction Safety. David is a construction safety expert for Carolina Safety Consultants with over 20 years of experience. Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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Construction Legislation Now Pending in Washington

Construction Law Monitor

The new legislative session has begun in Washington, and a number of bills affecting the construction industry have been introduced. Senate Bill 5562 (Creating a task force on construction crane safety review). We wrote a full blog post on one of the more interesting bills introduced to address the controversial Williams v.

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London Olympics Construction Is Safest in Recent Times | ENR.

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. Washington Observer. Alistair Gibb, professor of complex project management at Loughborough University in England, talked about safety at the London Olympics at a Construction Industry Institute meeting in Baltimore. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. -->.

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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. Washington Observer. The increased competition has narrowed already slim bidding margins, forcing contractors to eke out a financial edge wherever possible. Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others.

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Product Snapshot: Floor Laser and Riding Trowel | ENR.

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. Washington Observer. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Information is provided on construction projects in following stages in each issue of ENR: Planning , Contracts/Bids/Proposals and Bid/Proposal Dates. Construction Methods.

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Danny Ellis never had a real job interview… until he met Greg Korte

The Korte Company

Later, his roofing skills drew him to jobs across the West, including massive data campuses in Quincy, Washington. That year, his company won a bid with Touchstone Builders, subcontracting for The Korte Company to frame a main office for the luxury apartment complex. They talked about insurance programs and retirement planning.