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Green Buildings are Subsidizing Conventional Buildings Stymying Climate Progress

Green Building Law Update

Not to mention there is anecdotal evidence from the first LEED Zero projects that the required integrated process has reduced change orders by a magnitude of up to 90% resulting in dramatic reduced total construction costs. they appear to be paying the same mortgage interest rates as similar conventional buildings in those markets.

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5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software

Pro Builder

For practices like estimates, time tracking, project management, change order management, accounting, and other key processes, mechanical contractor software has helped complete jobs more efficiently and effectively. 4) Budgeting & Finances. The same is true for mechanical contractors. Building Software. Building Software.

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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. They work hard to find people and businesses and contractors that are good credit risks they can loan money too and get paid back in a timely fashion, with all of the interest due to them. The Risk Management Association (RMA).

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Top 5 Challenges for Construction Project Managers

Fieldwire

As unplanned work and change orders creep into your project scope, the cost can easily go out of control if it is not managed closely. Scheduling conflicts and missed deadlines can lead to contractors inadvertently cutting corners in order to catch up. For this reason, risk management is a top priority for project managers.

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7 Steps to Successful Project Closeout

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Problems like delayed change orders, poor communication and lost paperwork may make it harder to close out a project on time. The first step is to track every part of the project to streamline reviewing legal terms and change orders, for example. Delayed change order resolution. The reverse bell curve.

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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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5 Ways to Prepare for New Revenue Recognition Standards

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Contractors that don’t start adhering to the new revenue recognition standards risk loss of standing in the marketplace and among creditors—something all contractors will want to avoid. New revenue recognition standards will require contractors to adjust accounting practices.