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How to Manage Compliance for Construction Success

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Lien requirements. Disseminating compliance information and collecting data via paper often leads to delays, lost information and outdated documents. Building codes.

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Design Build Services Add a Construction Department to Your Team

Wolgast Corporation

Once the bids are in and your project manager and estimator make their selections for the subs who’ll provide the best value to your final construction team, your project assistant begins interacting with subs and collecting their documentation that will protect you from various issues that could arise.

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The Preconstruction Phase: Understanding the Process & Risks

Levelset

The designer helps the client develop budgets, schedules, potential issues, the scope, and other details related to the planning of the entire project. Preconstruction establishes two baselines: an initial budget and a preliminary schedule. Construction documents. Feasibility depends on a few factors. Schematic design.

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8 Ways for Contractors to Build Trust With a Homeowner

Levelset

Tell your customer whether or not their project, budget, or timeline is feasible. Shady, fly-by-night contractors will promise customers the world — and they hide the fact that they can put a lien on the owner’s home. They’ll collect a few checks, perform shoddy work, and then file a lien when the customer doesn’t pay.

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Successful Commercial Construction Strategies and Operations: Tip #1

HardHatChat

How would you like to “find” thousands of dollars in your operating budget? How did you file the documents for your last commercial construction project? If so, you probably put those documents in a banker’s box or two and then stored them in your office. Or maybe you paid to have the documents stored in a warehouse.

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Low Bids Benefit Building Owners

Chianelli Estimating

Their accounting department has established a project budget that can not be exceeded and, if adhered to, the project is feasible. All the painstaking details; drawing upon drawing, revision after revision as the project documents are developed. Some are much lower than the estimated building cost and many were well above the budget.

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7 Steps to Successful Project Closeout

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. With the right tools, a well documented closeout process is surprisingly simple, helping to ensure that everything is complete, your customer is satisfied, and you can win repeat business. Key Takeaways.