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What Is a Change Order?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

What Is a Construction Change Order? According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. As a contractor, change orders can leave you feeling like you’re trapped between a rock and a hard place. Key Takeaways.

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What Causes Construction Project Delays?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The biggest challenge in the construction industry today is labor. The recession triggered more than a decade ago left its mark on the industry, as many skilled workers laid off during the downturn left to take jobs in other industries. Labor Challenges.

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How to Manage Compliance for Construction Success

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Construction management is challenging, in no small part because the industry is governed by a plethora of regulations.

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AGC Alaska Conference report

Cassell Construction Estimating

Barry’s session, “Construction Tech Today and Tomorrow” provided historical perspective and a look ahead at the progress of technology in our industry. Paper record-keeping, isolated information silos, and old-school mentality are just a few of the habits holding us back.

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How to survive and overcome inflation and rising construction costs

Lets Build

Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 7 ways to minimise the impacts of construction inflation As inflation continues to affect the construction industry worldwide, we must find ways to counteract it or risk losing our already slim profit margins.

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The imperfect world: The ethical boundaries

Construction Marketing Ideas

This evening, a general contractor approached me at an association event to discuss a problem he has experienced with a major institutional client. He’s done much business with the organization over the years, but recently a change order claim went totally wrong. So he filed the change order claim.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. Industry Statistics. « Some Advice on Change Orders. Called their “Spring Creek” event, CFMA chapter presidents from around the country gather for several days of leadership and team building exercises in Arizona. change orders. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Publications.

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