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5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software

Pro Builder

For practices like estimates, time tracking, project management, change order management, accounting, and other key processes, mechanical contractor software has helped complete jobs more efficiently and effectively. Here are five reasons to use mechanical contractor software: 1) Drawing & Design Planning. Building Software.

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Building Strong Starts: Protecting Profit Margins Through Effective Preconstruction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Implement centralized and connected bid management Bid management sometimes feels like a whirlwind, where you’re tasked to review a slew of projects and go over numerous documents and information. Doing so enables you to eliminate potential change orders and pay applications, ultimately leading to better cash flow.

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7 Steps to Successful Project Closeout

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As the days pass and your project draws to a close, you’re ready to chalk this one up as a success and prepare for your next challenge. The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. Delayed change order resolution. Common Project Closeout Problems.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

These did not show up on the drawings. So, I took some photos, wrote an RFI attached the photos to the document and sent it to the architect noting its urgent status. Do you have a process for organizing, storing and attaching all supporting documentation for an issue? change orders. document management.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Meet with them before every project to discuss not only the contractual provisions for scope of work and change orders, but also what you bid and why. Owners need your help to meet their goals, and they may be more amenable to approving change orders while you’re still on the job. change orders. Add new tag.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. A lot of this communication revolves around the project documentation. change orders. document management. ALICE is one of my favorites of the 205 Official Army Acronyms. Add new tag.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Drawings have been used by designers for centuries to communicate ideas to the construction trades. Until recently, those drawings were produced by hand, but in the last 25 years or so, computers have become the primary tool people use to produce construction documents. change orders. document management.