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Green Buildings are Subsidizing Conventional Buildings Stymying Climate Progress

Green Building Law Update

Green buildings are less risky, more profitable, with higher appraised value than conventional buildings that results in higher company creditworthiness, measuring the reduced likelihood of it defaulting on its debt, but today, green building does not receive a commensurate lower interest rate on its debt. Mike Italiano, a founder of the U.S.

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Five Tips To Help Contractors Stop Losing Money On Change Orders

Contractor Bookkeeping

Four Important Words That Turn High Profit Jobs Into Non-Profit Jobs! It''s A Small Change. In this case the "Hammer" is a change order. You do what you promise and they will pay you, no questions asked and they are the foundation for high profit repeat customers. No law says there has to be change orders.

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5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software

Pro Builder

The construction industry has gone through an extensive transformation, and technology has completely changed the concept of how to drive more quality, productivity, and profit into projects. 4) Budgeting & Finances. The same is true for mechanical contractors. Building Software. Building Software. Software + Apps.

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Contractor Tactics On How To Avoid Payment Problems

Contractor Bookkeeping

Construction companies need short-term liquid working capital such as cash, lines of credits, loans, owner financing, credit cards, supplier accounts, and other forms of money to conduct daily operations. Compare the success and profitability of a McDonald's franchise to most restaurants.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. 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.” Yes, change orders are nearly inevitable.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. Customer Collaboration & Construction Software » Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. Just about every contractor has been there — a project starts out strong but, as it moves forward, delays and incidental added work and changes knock dollars and cents off of the bottom line.

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Unique Construction Company Financing Secrets Revealed

Contractor Bookkeeping

Did change order work that you never got paid for doing and never will. 1 Your Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet Reports do not conform to financial industry standards. #2 In order to have something that works you need QuickBooks Setup Specifically For Whatever Type Of Construction You Are Doing.

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