Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This can affect everything from the bidding process to change order management, your team’s efficiency, and ultimately, your bottom line. Effective cost management sets the standard for all project costs and affects all phases of a project including planning, design, estimation, change orders, and specialty contractors.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” Discussion about change order difficulties tends to be one of two types.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

While there are numerous reasons to change software applications, there are two that regularly come up in our discussions with prospective clients: cash flow control and project cost control. Back to Cash Flow. change orders. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 30, 2013

We Serve Several Highly P rofitable Construction Companies and some not as profitable ones. The differences in operations between the two groups are very small and yet the profit picture is massively different. Change Order Management. Invite Your Construction Bookkeeper To A Jobsite For Half A Day. Job Scheduling.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

The Office, The Field, and Technology. There’s no better example of the business silo in construction than the separation that many companies experience between field operations and office management. change orders. It’s hard to think of examples where this is a good idea in any business. January 2009.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 4, 2013

There are a number of people who pass out advice on how to start a profitable construction company; however, very few have actually done it and fewer still had a clear understanding of where they were making or losing money and fewer yet have ever gotten past the point of owning a J.O.B. If You Know Exactly What To Do.

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Profitability Construction Accounting Cash Flow 48

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Collaborating on Cash flow » The Year of Mobile Technology? And there are plenty of advantages to “mobilizing” your construction company: improved communication between field and office. real-time data updates at the office , leading to better reporting and better data on which to make decisions. change orders.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

change orders. This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 at 10:21 am and is filed under Jeana Durst. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. Tags accounting. accounting software. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing. communication. construction. construction safety.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

« Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. I feel confident in saying that we’ve never created construction software on our own, sitting in our Seattle offices. change orders. Free Subscriptions. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Home » Blogs.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. If the answer was no to any one of these, you have an opportunity to make your accounting office operations much easier. change orders. Are you doing any of the following electronically?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The final days of a project have a huge impact on your overall profitability and success—as the saying goes, projects are remembered not by how they start but how they finish. Problems like delayed change orders, poor communication and lost paperwork may make it harder to close out a project on time. Not so fast.

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Change Orders Documentation Equipment Risk 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 9, 2013

Tracking change orders in QuickBooks for Contractors for each job. Double checking to make sure the contractor gets paid for all change orders. Twelve General Office Duties: Be the receptionist. Fill out every new form that arrives in the office. Shop for office supplies. Go to the post office.

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Contractors Cash Flow Banking Change Orders 48

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2011

Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade » Game Changers. It seems that the smart phone is nudging some “back-office” business functions to the field, as construction firms use software to enter data in real-time and to make on-the-spot adjustments at the jobsite. change orders. Home » Blogs.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 25, 2014

This includes such information as whether you have overbilled or underbilled the project – change order issues, revisions to cost estimates, estimated final gross profits and anticipated completion dates. Surety companies have different standards for the preparation of financial statements.

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow Accounting Profitability Work in Progress 52

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

With backlogs down and work less plentiful, field supervision has come into the office and become an integral part of the estimating process. During the boom years, it was unheard of to bring a superintendent into the office for a planning event and definitely far-fetched to have them assist in the estimating process. change orders.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 28, 2014

This is a FREE form we developed for our handymen and trade contractors to use on the jobsite and at their office because invoicing in QuickBooks can be difficult. Change Orders and Related Payments. Project Baseline, Changes and Payments To Report? Change Orders and Related Payments. Simple Invoice.

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Contractors Change Orders Accounting Cash Flow 48

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Some of us remember the “dark ages” of going back and forth between job sites and the office. With the adoption of cell phones, we no longer had to physically go back and forth between the office and the field – we could make a phone call to connect the two. change orders. The Two-Way Data Street. January 2009.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

There is wonderful technology available for the field and for back office operations. change orders. This young man took the time to think about what would ensure the long-term success of his business. Leveraging technology is not limited to heavy equipment, though. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Carefully monitoring these numbers will help you preserve profit and build more accurate bids on future projects. Connect the Field to the Office. change orders. Know your cost to complete and keep track of how far along in a project you actually are. Yes, I know this buzz phrase has been around for a long time.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Integrations factor in here too to connect the field and office teams while avoiding data silos. Dodge’s findings “indicate that project-focused staff are ready and able to participate in a more holistic and integrated approach instead of the traditional office-based function with just discrete, periodic inputs from the field.”

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 21, 2011

That fancy new tablet to easily transfer data from field to office will do you no good if you don’t have a system to code and process the information. change orders. Next, get the PROCESS hammered out. You have the right people on board; so now give them a solid game plan to make this new technology work. January 2009.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

With web-based software, these mobile devices are capable of running complete versions of a company’s enterprise software, resulting in real-time information flowing freely from the field to the office and a true collaborative environment. For construction companies to function efficiently, they need documents to flow smoothly.

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Software Software Construction Documentation 136

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

And, let’s face it: the kind of individual driven to be a general contractor is often not the kind that relishes tedious office work and long hours spent analyzing numbers. These are risk takers, men and women who are driven to hustle and make a profit—not the sitting still type. change orders. December 2008. August 2008.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

Chaos reigns and some very ugly accounting software systems have infected the back offices of construction companies nationwide! change orders. NEWSFLASH: In the exciting world of construction accounting software, the inmates are in control. I like to take the time to educate myself as much as possible. January 2009. foundation.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Project Team Members: Whether they work in the field, are in the office, or outside of your company, everyone who touches a project is part of your team. change orders. So making sure everyone on your team has the information they need should be a priority. Take a look at how information is shared internally and externally.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Our customers told us they wanted to be able to access Spectrum anywhere – whether they were in the field, the office, or snowed in at home. change orders. With all of this in mind, we’ve designed Spectrum version 14 to be easy to use and access. Accessibility. The user simply needs to login on an Internet connected device.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Simplified Decision Making – Getting People and Processes In Order » 3 New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Operations. Now that the holidays are over and all of the massive amounts of breads, cookies, candies, and pies have suddenly disappeared (at least they have from my office) it’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Integrations factor in here too to connect the field and office teams while avoiding data silos. . When measuring cost management success, respondents indicated that they use the following three metrics most frequently: Turnaround time on processing change orders/variations. Achieving expected profit margin.

Management 52

Management Forecasting Construction Budgeting 52

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 2, 2012

I decided long ago to charge for my own product – enough to put money back into a growing company , and enough to buy a decent lunch (I recommend the sandwiches at Mohito restaurant near our office). change orders. I’d let the market vote with its dollars and hopefully choose my product. January 2009. December 2008. August 2008.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

If you make multiple copies of every invoice coming into your office, you know what I’m referring to. change orders. Unfortunately, because of all this paper, not only do we get bogged down as workers, processes become bogged down as well. No instructions required. Let’s face it, paper is easy to use. January 2009. October 2008.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 10, 2022

This is further motivation to make sure you have a punch list system that can go with you, from the office to the field to environments lacking in wi-fi entirely. For instance, a typical construction project can have dozens of change orders. Deploy “Punch List-as-you-go”: Don’t wait until the end of the project.

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Construction Management BIM Project Management 52

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Once in awhile, I’ll close my office door, sit back with a cup of coffee and compare the Foundation Software of today with a snapshot of the company several years prior. change orders. Foundation gained its own identity, and we have the right people in place for the right jobs. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

Behind every good construction business leader is a hard working team of project managers, construction workers, and office staff. change orders. Ultimately, these ambitious goals are what make their companies successful. Good Leaders Pay Attention. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Do you use tablets in your office or on the jobsite? change orders. Current software providers can jump on the bandwagon, or risk losing out to new developers, or perhaps even these specialty apps created by contractors. What are the pros/cons? www.dexterchaney.com. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008.

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Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

With this technology, management can access up-to-date business information anytime, anyplace and field staff can stay better connected to the office and to each other. change orders. . – have the ability to launch a browser. Usability: I think most Internet users expect anything in a browser to run quickly and easily.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 8, 2012

It is simple, get ownership and management back on track by placing safety above all else and fleshing that out every day at the office and on the jobsites. change orders. This gap completely undermines a company’s safety program and efforts. So what’s the solution? www.dexterchaney.com. construction operations. January 2009.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2011

When I started working in the industry we still used payphones to call the office from the “field” We used paper estimates, a calculator and copy machines. Field changes and conditions were scribbled on note pads. Not to double digit profit growth and sales increases, but to a more sustainable, long term path.

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