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Simplify your concrete estimating process with Concrete Foundation Estimator 1.1.1

Construction Cost Estimating

Progress Builders, a full-service, Design-build company, working on residential construction market , just introduced Concrete Foundation Estimator 1.1.1 Concrete Foundation Estimator 1.1.1 was purposely intended to enhance and make the process simpler for estimating and bidding on concrete jobs. Estimator 1.1.1

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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

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If your project is estimated to last five months, you’ll pay about $1,000 to $4,000 per month in premiums. Workers’ Compensation Insurance. For instance, if your construction budget is $500,000, the insurance premiums may cost between $5,000 and $20,000 depending on structure and insurance company. . Roofers Insurance.

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Job Order Contracting Guide

Job Order Contracting

Labor rates are for direct labor, without overhead and profit, however include fringe benefits and allowances for Social Security and Medicare taxes, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and employee benefits. Payroll taxes and workman’s compensation are included in the labor rates. copyright of CSI.

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Enhance your estimating process with Sage 100 Contractor

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Enhance your estimating process with Sage 100 Contractor. Sage, a trust worthy supplier of accounting and business management software , launched Sage 100 Contractor. Please visit us at www.quantity-takeoff.com for any construction estimating projects. Estimating Sheets Sample.

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Update: Judge Approves VW Emissions Settlement

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This settlement comes about a year after Volkswagen admitted that it rigged 11 million vehicles worldwide with software to dodge emissions standards. An estimated 475,000 Volkswagen owners in the U.S. can choose between a buyback or a free fix and compensation, if a repair becomes available.

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5 Challenges in Meeting Construction Deadlines and How To Solve Them

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Solution : Invest in innovative construction software to serve as a repository for important project documents and unified medium of communication from the top down. . In fact, the last leg of a product’s journey is estimated to account for 53% of the total delivery cost. Solution : Offer more competitive compensation packages.

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A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

Allowance - a value in an estimate to cover the cost of known but not yet fully defined work. As-sold estimate - the estimate which matches the agreed items and price for the project scope. This total or subtotal is usually identified as such in an estimate report. Also known as Total Estimated Contract Cost (TECC).