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Construction quality management: Everything you need to know

Lets Build

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. From ambient weather to subcontractor failures, construction projects can be derailed in numerous ways. What is construction quality management?

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Kier whittles net debt down to £230m

Construction Enquirer

Kier has whittled down its average month-end net debt to £230m after a better than expected cash performance at its construction division. In a year-end trading statement, Kier said it had also managed to keep the order book above £10bn, with 85% of next year’s forecast revenue already secured. reported in the prior year.

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Mast climbing specialist falls into administration

Construction Enquirer

Adastra provided mast climbing work platforms and suspended cradles to main contractors operating across commercial and residential construction, maintenance and refurbishment.

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Service Agreements Can Improve Contractors Cash Flow And Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

Service agreement holders are more likely to be clients that add more value to your construction company because they represent the most loyal segment of your customer base. In the meantime, service agreement customers are a source of cash flow and are predetermined to call you instead of your competition when repairs are necessary.

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Industry Strategies for Weathering a Market Correction

Pro Builder

Home builders are weighing the risks of taking on new construction projects in a market slowdown, and while some are pressing the brakes and slowing their production rates, others are forging ahead and waiting for rates to fall next year, John Burns Real Estate Consulting reports. Others will need every penny to repay debt.

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Maximising ROI with construction project execution software

Lets Build

In today’s construction industry, the success of your projects hinges on investing in the right digital and technological solutions. Such solutions play a vital role in different phases and areas of construction, including on-site coordination, execution, safety, communication, etc. This allows you to work within the budget.

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Job Costing - Your Construction Company's Competitive Advantage

Contractor Bookkeeping

Still, other contractors rely on places like RS Means for comprehensive databases of construction costs. These are similar to the "Flat Rate Books" used by car repair shops for decades. Other contractors keep it in their QuickBooks For Contractors' software records.