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Construction Employment Continues to Decline, AGC Calls for New Relief Steps

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment decreased from June to July in 26 states and the District of Columbia as earlier widespread job gains gave way to more project cancellations, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Meanwhile, budget problems in.

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5 Ways Contractors Can Improve Profitability

Construction Business Owner

5 Ways Contractors Can Improve Profitability. By following project accounting best practices as they manage budgets and billing, they can help ensure the profitability of each project. How to determine your true costs so you can master the budgeting process. How to reduce the risk of every project. Greg Ragsdale. First Name.

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Reduce Your Total Cost of Ownership in 2021 & Beyond

Construction Business Owner

Planning your budget for next year? With each new year comes the time for contractors to budget and plan for anticipated expenses for the upcoming 12 months and allocate funds you want and need to put toward strategic initiatives that align with your business plans and benefit your company. Greg Ragsdale. First Name.

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How Improved Change Order Communication Can Reduce Risk for all Stakeholders

Construction Business Owner

And with larger projects being completed with new delivery methods like design-build and integrated project delivery (IPD), updates to your process and technology stack tools are required to stay on time and on budget. Greg Seldon. Director of Sales. I DO NOT consent to provide personalized information for the purposes outlined above.

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Don’t Let Rework Devastate Your Deadlines

Construction Business Owner

Of course, some measure of rework in construction is expected — despite your best efforts — and is built into project budgets and timelines. Open lines of communication to contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and other stakeholders. . Construction rework can have devastating effects on your deadlines and profits. Jake Freivald.

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Federal Facilities – Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings

Building Information Management

Agencies shall prioritize ECMs with the greatest return on investment, leveraging both direct appropriations and performance contracting, consistent with guidance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). (b) Performance-based contracts, which include ESPCs, can be performed by any qualified contractor, including utilities. (d)

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

In an industry known for construction delays and cost overruns, high quality BIM projects are being built on-time (or even early) and significantly under budget. a 75 year old Sheet Metal/HVAC Contractor in Holly Michigan. Its impact is already being felt in countries around the globe. Steve Hunt , Dee Cramer. .

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