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Relationship between the designer and the contractor

Construction Business Owner

» Relationship between the designer and the contractor. One part of our industry that I simply cannot get my head around is the oftentimes adversarial relationship that exists between the building design professionals and the building contractors on a particular job. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Publications.

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5 Ways to Prepare for New Revenue Recognition Standards

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The new GAAP revenue recognition standards developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board are here, and these standards are designed with complex projects in mind. When implemented properly, they offer improved cash flow and better accounting insight, which benefits contractors and customers. Get in touch.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

At Foundation Software, we try to avoid inmate takeovers by first assigning a lead analyst to oversee design for each project. We then provide a design methodology to follow. Design considerations are not relevant at this stage. The planning phase begins when our analyst designs the application from the user’s perspective.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Section 179 was designed to provide an attractive tax savings on these purchases. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows. Product Spotlight. Auction Calendar. Industry Statistics. Publications. CBO Magazine Owner of the Month CBO eNewsletter -->.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

One of my very favorite books is Alan Cooper’s The Inmates Are Running The Asylum , which takes an in-depth look into software application design. The Inmates Are Running The Asylum—or in other words, “The Programmers Are Designing the Software.” When designing FOUNDATION® for Windows® 3.0 Equipment and Services Directory.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Wikipedia says, “IPD is a collaborative alliance of people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to optimize project results, increase value to the owner, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication, and construction.”

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

For starters, it is designed for construction, so you’re getting software that handles the accounting and reporting challenges of your industry. Equipment and Services Directory. Ask the Expert. Hardhat Connect. Industry News. Forms and Checklists. Seminars and Tradeshows. Product Spotlight. Auction Calendar. Industry Statistics. August 2008.