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How to Make Changes & Still Make Money

Construction Business Owner

It’s nearly impossible to make any money when contracts allow just 10% and your subcontract only allows for 15% total overhead and profit markup on change orders, or time and material costs plus work. The typical commercial contractor’s annual overhead and profit markup look much like those in Figure 1.

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#132:  Written Change Order Requirements

NH Construction Law

Many construction contracts and subcontracts, both residential and commercial, provide that any addition or deletion from the scope of work described in the contract must be documented by a written change order. Does that failure doom additional compensation (or credit) for an agreed upon change to the work?

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Mayer Building Company for Subcontractors: Payment Guide & Resources

Levelset

Mayer Building Company is a New Orleans-based general contractor that specializes in commercial construction and historic renovations. In short, the company has a wealth of experience in preserving New Orleans’ historic architecture, as well as designing, building, and renovating commercial spaces. . Read a sample subcontract.

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eBooks on 2014 National Plumbing and HVAC Estimator

Construction Cost Estimating

Manhours, labor and material costs for all common plumbing and HVAC work in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Explains how to handle change orders, letters of intent, and warranties. Explains how to handle change orders, letters of intent, and warranties.

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#100:  Dealing With Rising Costs

NH Construction Law

Sometimes the benchmark is budgeted costs, i.e., the contractor’s actual buyout costs at bid time (or those of their subs if the subcontract prices are similarly allowed to fluctuate). And almost always the change order process must be invoked, with its timing limitations and waiver possibilities.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

» Pardon the Commercial Interruption…. Once you pull up a job screen, you’ll instantly see all of the links related to that particular screen, such as vendors, subcontracts, and cost projections. change orders. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Home » Blogs.

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5 Types of Subcontractor Software Transforming the Trades 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Subcontracting is a time-honored tradition. 2: Change Management Software. One of the best ways to stay on top of change orders is through integrated communications. If you can handle them proactively, keeping teams and stakeholders informed of every update, then you can adapt to the necessity of change much faster.

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