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How to survive and overcome inflation and rising construction costs

Lets Build

And while the bids might look good at first glance, the possibility of costly change orders in the future is much higher. In addition to this, you can work with trade partners in the pre-construction stage to build certainty and improve the accuracy of your estimating process.

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Sage Intacct Construction Brings Financial Management to the Cloud

Construction Junkie

There are a ton of moving parts on each project, from the estimate, to ordering materials and equipment, to billing, and having that information where and when you need it can make all the difference. The interview also includes a demo of Sage Intacct Construction, so you can see exactly how it works.

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Fieldwire Employee Spotlight: John Chamandy Cook

Fieldwire

The power plant was followed by a quick stint of estimating where I learned the ins and outs of construction contracts, Plan / Spec evaluation, costs and negotiations. The process involved creating numerous RFIs , Submittals and change orders.

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Electrical contractors leverage technology to improve project efficiency

Fieldwire

From turning cost estimates into a schedule of values (SOV), planning and forecasting of labor and aligning with the contract schedule, to maintaining detailed recordkeeping for field teams—it’s a process that can be labor-intensive, time-consuming and frustrating.

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Top 3 Tips for Improving Cash Flow as a Construction Contractor

ProcurementExpress.com

No two projects look the same, and even the best-prepared estimates give contractors and clients only a partial picture of the actual scope of work and the costs involved. Process Change Orders Quickly. Most construction orders begin with a contract. Or, the customer wants to make a change to what was initially discussed.

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Top 3 Tips for Improving Cash Flow as a Construction Contractor

ProcurementExpress.com

No two projects look the same, and even the best-prepared estimates give contractors and clients only a partial picture of the actual scope of work and the costs involved. Process Change Orders Quickly. Most construction orders begin with a contract. Or, the customer wants to make a change to what was initially discussed.

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Mastering construction project management with 6 key strategies

Fieldwire

The right tools help you create rapid estimates for change orders and keep all parties informed of when they can expect delivery. CHANGE ORDERS SOFTWARE Stay on top of all cost impacts with Fieldwire's change orders app. Learn more → 3.