Construction Marketing Ideas

APRIL 8, 2015

Michael Stone recently published a blog posting you should read if your business serves residential clients — describing red flags that signal the original lead won’t turn into a sale. This advice undoubtedly is helpful for residential contractors.

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Chianelli Estimating

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Time is money and a cost estimating service will help you gain time and allow you to focus on building relationships and not get bogged down with the day to day worries of getting that bid done on time. As a business owner it may seem that managing all the facets of your business are grueling and never ending.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

JUNE 4, 2009

All our clientele have invested in Timberline, US Cost, Win Estimator, Primavera, OnCenter, Dexter & Chaney, and in some cases more than one of the above. The trends of the last quarter are continuing – decreasing profit margins, more bidders on every job, and at times companies bidding what appears to be downright foolishly.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 24, 2014

The goal is to get in at the planning, not bid stage to take the competitor out of the equation. I worked at Reed Business Information, which owns RCD, as editorial director for the residential construction media. Planning stage, such as proposed, architect selection, schematics, bid stage, etc. US and Canada.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 28, 2017

For instance, Water Tower Place includes retail, restaurant, hotel, residential and office space – so it is important to time noisy work such as jackhammering in order to cause minimum disruption to residents and hotel guests, in particular. Building a flagship location is an exciting ride, and it’s one we’ve been on many times before.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JULY 27, 2015

I think very few of us want to engage in sales like the stereotypical used car sales person. One one hand you have the fly-by-night storm-chasing residential contractors with commissioned canvassers that reek of seediness. We don’t need to do that to succeed in AEC business development.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 10, 2015

In hard times, contractors stretch out of their areas of expertise and bid for work for which they have no experience or credentials. I remember well how a good client asked me to produce a residentially-focused magazine six years ago, when our business had only published newsprint business-to-business publications.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The goal is to get in at the planning, not bid stage to take the competitor out of the equation. I worked at Reed Business Information, which owns RCD, as editorial director for the residential construction media. Planning stage, such as proposed, architect selection, schematics, bid stage, etc. US and Canada.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

About Us Contact Us Advertise Press Releases Upload Artwork Via FTP -->. From residential building to corporate construction, new technologies and standards are evolving every day. A prequalification program that tracks vendors certification, will also help you when it’s time to start bidding on projects. Publications.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

APRIL 27, 2016

It’s a classic problem, especially for residential sales, but variations exist in the ICI market. This situation, described (for residential sales) by Michael Stone as the “one-legged sales call” i nevitably results in frustration and often time-wasted energy. ” If they do, problem solved.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 23, 2012

Job Simplicity is a comp l ete building & construction management software utilized to control the full phase from bid management, job costing, estimating, purchasing, scheduling, service coordination to building. Estimating tools for unit take ‐ off and bid management. Produce POs and subcontracts from an estimate.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

contact us. Tennessee SWH Residential Partners is planning to build Rolling Mill Hill, a residential rental building, in Nashville. SWH Residential Partners, 3930 E. Bids/Contracts/Proposals. Bid/Proposal Dates. Keywords: Contract Award ; Bids ; Proposals ; Dodge Reports. -- Advertising --.

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ENR Construction

JULY 30, 2012

contact us. “Build us an Olympic Park. There are five major venues, 10 new railway lines, 100 hectares of parkland, waterways around the parks, new infrastructure and residential high-rises. contact us |. about us |. terms of use |. industry jobs. ENR Subscriber Login ». -->. -->. Transportation.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 1, 2013

Contractors and other small business owners having nothing to do with construction have told us how frustrated they are about the amount of time, money and effort they are losing from bad bookkeeping and bad bookkeepers. Introduction to Direct Construction Costs and how they are used in construction.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 1, 2013

Contractors and other small business owners having nothing to do with construction have told us how frustrated they are about the amount of time, money and effort they are losing from bad bookkeeping and bad bookkeepers. Introduction to Direct Construction Costs and how they are used in construction.

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Fins Architecture

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

For a nation that prides it self on being individualists, the majority of us would not think twice about living in cookie cutter homes. Mass produced homes are safe and predictable choices but they represent designs that fail to take into account our individuality, the quality that makes us human. residential construction.

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ENR Construction

JULY 20, 2012

contact us. The mixed-use project will include retail, office, residential and entertainment spaces. Trahan Architects has been selected by the Henan Hongguang Industry Group to design an $880-million mixed-use project in Zhengzhou, the capital and largest city of Chinas Henan province. contact us |. about us |.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 27, 2016

hectares for a possible additional phase in LeBreton Flats, an empty parcel of land in central Ottawa, a residential/industrial community until the government expropriated it many years ago. touches on the greatest business challenges any of us encounter. hectares of land (about 23 acres), with an additional 12.3

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 27, 2013

Contractors and other small business owners having nothing to do with construction have told us how frustrated they are about the amount of time, money and effort they are losing from bad bookkeeping and bad bookkeepers. Introduction to Direct Construction Costs and how they are used in construction. QuickBooks Webinar Training.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 27, 2013

Contractors and other small business owners having nothing to do with construction have told us how frustrated they are about the amount of time, money and effort they are losing from bad bookkeeping and bad bookkeepers. Introduction to Direct Construction Costs and how they are used in construction. QuickBooks Classroom Training.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 20, 2011

Among the ICC’s family of International Codes are the International Building Code (IBC), which comprises requirements regarding almost all types of new buildings, and the International Residential Code (IRC), which includes requirements related to new one- and two-family dwellings. US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).

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ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

contact us. A French subcontractor is using a patented precast technique to build one of the worlds longest precast-concrete arch-tunnel sections at the site of a residential complex along South Koreas new Suwon-Kwangmyeong Expressway. contact us |. about us |. terms of use |. industry jobs. Transportation.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 18, 2012

The Incompetent Bookkeeper - Was fully awake now and made it clear in no uncertain terms that "if the owner knew how to properly bid projects and run the jobs" that QuickBooks was all they needed for any and all of the projects the company did including large residential remodel projects.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 15, 2012

Contact Us. Residential Plumbing. In our May issue, we reported that the automotive bailout has worked and Toledo, Ohio-based Dunbar Mechanical is being offered more automotive and industrial work in northwestern Ohio than it can it bid. Terms of Use. Username or e-mail: *. Password: *. Remember me. Forgot Your Password?

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Rory Woolsey

JANUARY 30, 2012

I don’t know if this is the case with all humor but it does hit close to home with a joke I heard about the estimating skills of us engineers. All contractors have faced this at one time or another where they were low bid on a project and learn as the job unfolds why they were low bid. Not so funny, but so true.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Most of our contractor clients will listen carefully and thoughtfully when we offer advice and words of wisdom because they know, like and trust us and are aware that everyone on here at Fast Easy Accounting have many years of "Real World Construction Experience", not simply academic egg-heads.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 24, 2012

Contact Us. Residential Plumbing. During the experience, not one, but two service technicians came out to the condo to get us out of the mess we were in. We also learned about Viega’s MegaPress System and each one of us pressed black pipe. Terms of Use. Username or e-mail: *. Password: *. Remember me.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 25, 2014

Pent Up Demand #03 - In the evening hours drive the residential neighborhoods in your target market and notice how many cars are parked in the driveways and surrounding areas. If the homeowner is having trouble putting food on the table then a new roof is not a high priority, yet.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), since 2016 through this year, there have been 75 natural disasters causing at least a billion dollars or more in damages in the US. When funding large-scale renovation or repair projects, government agencies often use job order contracting, or JOC.

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Levelset

JULY 22, 2022

Industry research notes that the US roofing industry consists of more than 80,000 businesses employing 250,000 people — and annual industry revenues exceed $50 billion. Will your business focus on residential customers or commercial roofing projects ? What kinds of jobs are they bidding on? Get clear on your customers.

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Rory Woolsey

MARCH 20, 2012

Successful "hard bid" contractors know very well that scoping construction goes well beyond the AE scope and must include field specific scope. Competitive bidding contractors will get their unit costs from subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and their own cost records. Woolsey, MBA. Email This BlogThis! Newer Post. Older Post.

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Rory Woolsey

APRIL 24, 2012

I don’t know if this is the case with all humor but it does hit close to home with a joke I heard about the estimating skills of us engineers. All contractors have faced this at one time or another where they were low bid on a project and learn as the job unfolds why they were low bid. Not so funny, but so true.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

contact us. He had been president of retail and residential operations at United Parcel Service (UPS). Information is provided on construction projects in following stages in each issue of ENR: Planning , Contracts/Bids/Proposals and Bid/Proposal Dates. contact us |. about us |. terms of use |.

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Levelset

JULY 19, 2022

Industry research reveals that the US painting industry includes over 255,000 businesses with total annual revenues exceeding $35 billion. It’s an excellent time to consider starting a painting company, as both the residential and commercial sectors are experiencing a wave of new construction, and that means opportunities for painters.

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Levelset

JULY 18, 2022

Industry research shows that the US plumbing industry includes over 130,00 businesses (and more than 500,000 employees) with total annual revenues exceeding $130 billion. Will your business focus on residential customers or commercial plumbing projects ? What kinds of jobs are they bidding on? Get clear on your customers.

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Levelset

JULY 15, 2022

Industry research shows that the US electrical industry has more than 1 million employees working for 200,000 businesses — and annual revenue exceeding $200 billion. Will your business focus on residential customers or commercial electrical projects ? What kinds of jobs are they bidding on? annually for the next five years. .

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 27, 2014

Let us handle your QuickBooks setup for your contracting company because accurate QuickBooks contractor reports are what profitable contractors use to help them steer their construction company through the ups and downs of the business cycle. Item List Bid Bond Deposits. QuickBooks For Contractors 2000 And Up.

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