HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Compared with a few short years ago, commercial construction moves at an incredibly fast pace today. Specialty items, such as custom glass and doors for storefronts, have longer lead times that can potentially be the cause of construction delays. Unrealistic Expectations for Construction Permit Review. Delays on Shop Drawings.

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Schedule Commercial Drawings Permits 312

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 6, 2016

The Four Most Important Words Your Construction Clients Say: "While it's open anyway." (the I have an idea." (for Highly profitable and very successful Contractors like you respond with. the walls, floors, ceiling). Since we're this far." (in in the project, remodel, new house). "I for more work to be done, change something).

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 22, 2019

“It’s a great idea,” said one general contractor attendee after our first 2019 Take 15 webinar on Using Construction Data to Manage Profit Fade. Solutions for Real-World Construction Issues. You can learn about key industry technologies in as little as 15 minutes to stay aware of modern construction trends.

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Lets Build

MAY 12, 2023

The key to better managing health and safety in construction is steering away from the traditional reactive approach (taking action after an incident occurs). More to read: What are the common safety violations in construction work and how can you avoid them?

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Safety Management Inspections Injury 148

PC Construction

MARCH 10, 2023

To wrap up our celebration of Women in Construction week, over 30 women from all regions and departments of PC Construction got together virtually this morning to make introductions, connect and share ideas for the future. The post The Future of Women in Construction is Now appeared first on PC Construction.

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Construction Negotiation Industrial Profitability 72

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 24, 2023

This is why, for good times or bad, developing a network of peers or seeking out a business mentor can be a great idea. That's not to say it's hard to find, but finding a reputable source in the Internet age is sometimes less than straightforward – especially if you have a specific problem to solve and limited time.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As a construction business owner, you have a lot on your plate. At face value, it seems like a great idea. You need to manage your employees, oversee projects, ensure compliance with regulations, and keep your clients happy. Amidst all this, you may be tempted to handle your payroll to save costs and maintain control.

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Office Regulation IDEA Management 111

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 15, 2021

If you're looking to grow your construction business, you might consider expanding your service offerings. Adding additional services is an excellent way to increase your profitability, diversify your income and expand your market. But there are essential things to consider before adding to your income streams.

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Cash Flow Income Finance Plans 101

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 21, 2012

Strategic Construction QuickBooks Reports Optimize Profit And Growth. Strategy Comes From The Office - QuickBooks Reports and The 80-20 Rule For Construction is one of the tools you use to develop strategy for which markets and customers to focus your time on. Categorize Your Activities For Optimizing Profit And Growth.

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Profitability Construction IDEA US 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

If you work in the construction industry, you are likely handling data in some way, shape, or form. Autodesk and Deloitte recently published a report called The State of Data Capabilities in Construction. What sets data leaders apart from other construction firms. Research shows that companies produce around 2.5

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Construction Autodesk IDEA Organization 52

Construction Business Owner

MAY 5, 2017

Before becoming Harley Davidson, William Harley offered a supervisor a new idea. Whether toxic or healthy, culture is the driver of innovation, employee satisfaction and profitability. The supervisor literally smashed Harley’s invention, and told him to get back to work. How did Harley react?

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Innovation Profitability IDEA Employment 180

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2022

Both of which focus heavily on construction technology. To see what else is coming up in 2022-23, check out our list of top construction events for the year. Featured Construction Events. You’ll join and connect with thousands of industry experts across architecture, engineering, construction, design, and more.

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Construction Autodesk Conference Chicago 98

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 19, 2013

We are happy to be able to offer free Invoice templates, free Change Order templates and free estimate templates to construction contractors and other business owners to help them grow their sales and profits and have better lives for their families. As friends we exchange emails and ideas to assist one another. Click here.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

With all of this in mind, I’m pleased to say that we’ve partnered with construction industry consulting firm FMI for a series of webinars that cover how to address these problems. The hour long presentations will leave you with some tips and ideas to help you manage your construction business.

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Estimating Compensation Bidding Construction 181

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 27, 2018

According to the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology Report , 62.2 A wide array of emerging technologies exists, and more are making their way into the construction industry every year. percent of construction companies tried drone technology, a 10 percent increase from the previous year. The Future Available Now.

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Contractors Construction Visualization Software 150

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 11, 2014

The banker said his Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet did not look right to him. His banker was a blunt and told him that if he wanted to stay in the construction business he needed to have accurate Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Job Costing Reports. QuickBooks Job Profitability Reports.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 25, 2022

There’s a number of big construction events happening in June covering transportation, preconstruction, the future of construction technology, and more. We also now offer a monthly, live Q&A for customers interested in better understanding technical workflows with Autodesk Construction Cloud products. among others.

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Las Vegas Construction Autodesk Conference 98

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 18, 2012

A Google search for "Free Construction Change Order Form" will show you roughly 300,000,000 hits and most of them will try to sell you something. This free construction change order form is just that, free! I have an idea. Click here for a step-by-step video using the free construction change order template.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

It’s normal to hear people saying they know what the next big thing in construction is going to be, but how often do those predictions really play out? To become sustainable, the culture of construction has to change into one of a circular economy. With this concept, the construction industry can move forward in several ways.

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Construction Sustainability Materials Environment 105

BD+C

JANUARY 11, 2018

Whether it’s through voluntary or regulated compliance, we are tasked with implementing new ideas that have been designed to counter a century of damaging ecological effects. A clear understanding of these technologies has important implications for the built and the natural environments—and, of course, the construction budget, as well.

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Profitability Regulation Budgeting Budget 64

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 31, 2022

In today’s construction landscape, there are a lot of products, services, and technologies that offer the promise of “better”. Autodesk is launching Digital Builder Insider — a collection of resources from industry leaders and up-and-coming thinkers immersed in the world of construction. ? That problem ends today. . Ivana Tudja ?,

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Industrial Resource Construction Autodesk 98

Construction Marketing Ideas

JULY 24, 2012

We’re almost ready to publish: Social media and marketing for architectural, engineering and construction companies – What you really need to know to achieve profitable results. Select your favourite cover. I expect the release will be on August 15. If you wish, you can register for a $2.00 savings on the regular $5.95

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IDEA Construction Architecture Profitability 67

Levelset

MAY 23, 2022

One way to help protect yourself from some of these perils is by having business interruption insurance for construction. Here’s what you need to know about this type of insurance for the construction business. Moreover, it covers the cost of employee wages and operating expenses , as well as lost profits due to fewer customers.

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Insurance Contractors Construction Claims 97

Construction Marketing Ideas

APRIL 3, 2019

In it, he discusses one of his core concepts — contractors must price their work with enough mark-up to cover the overhead and operating costs, and allow a reasonable profit. appeared first on Construction Marketing Ideas. In his post, he reminds us that every business will […].

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Overhead Profitability IDEA US 83

Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 18, 2018

After all, the whole idea behind marketing and business development is to grow the business with profitable clients. Look at the data from the ongoing Construction Marketing Ideas poll. Marketers spend much energy, time, money and thought on finding new customers. But often I think we forget the basics.

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IDEA Profitability Construction Management 70

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 1, 2023

At Autodesk, we’ve made it our mission to make the lives of construction professionals easier. One of the most critical ways we do this is by providing solutions that automate the various processes and tasks that happen during a construction project. But why is construction currently disconnected? On average, there are 9.9

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Construction Autodesk Schedule Design 96

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Starting Or Re-Starting A Construction Company Is Easy. There are a number of people who pass out advice on how to start a profitable construction company; however, very few have actually done it and fewer still had a clear understanding of where they were making or losing money and fewer yet have ever gotten past the point of owning a J.O.B.

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Profitability Construction Accounting Cash Flow 48

Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Tempest Company ‘s Oh, By the Way blog , started six years ago by Don Short, has provided invaluable tips and ideas for anyone concerned with the most important challenge in bidding fixed price jobs — getting the original estimate right. Short’s blog, indeed, is a worthy entry in the 2015 Best Construction Blog competition.

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Estimating IDEA Bidding Profitability 48

Construction Marketing Ideas

AUGUST 28, 2019

He says a successful residential contractor should have a profit margin (after expenses) of eight per cent, with the owner earning enough after-tax personal income to meet all obligations, including 10 per cent for […]. Figuring out your margins and returns appeared first on Construction Marketing Ideas.

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Income Profitability IDEA Residential 66

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 25, 2023

Automation and the Preparing for the Future of Construction Work How Automation Helps Construction Workers Do Their Jobs Large-scale 3D printers capable of constructing an entire skyscraper. Drones utilized for inspection of commercial construction sites. Robot-powered heavy equipment manned by remote control.

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Construction Education Employment Commercial 52

CivilJungle

JUNE 25, 2020

When we think about constructing a new house, probably one question will hit our minds that what would be the cost of construction. To know the approximate cost of construction, we start searching for a source where we can calculate or get the cost of construction. How many funds are lacking for construction.

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Housing Construction Materials Contractors 98

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 19, 2017

Another year, and more soul-searching for new ideas to achieve marketing success! This year the team at the Construction Marketing Association is recommending: 1) Smarter prospecting , 2) Paid search and paid social , and 3) Marketing self-improvement. Analyze existing customers, revenue, or even profits by distinct market segment.

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Construction Organization Engineering Visualization 120

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Podcasts are now an essential medium for sharing information, and experts across the construction industry share their wisdom every day with listeners interested in growing a construction business, learning about the latest construction trends and technology, and building their understanding of construction law and finance.

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Construction Schedule Safety Industrial 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 26, 2023

The construction industry has embarked on a massive and long journey toward digital transformation. While productivity has never been so high, profits and margins are still very low for most businesses. Contrary to common belief, the construction industry is much more advanced than public perception.

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Construction Innovation Modeling Sustainability 52

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In 2003 he had an opportunity to visit China and observe the prevalence of bamboo in construction there. He adds that they have seen their profits increase. Though the client loved the idea, we were told we would have to come up with the design ourselves and execute it to the finish,” says Karpe.

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Engineering Construction Products Materials 52

BD+C

MAY 18, 2023

Get a competitive edge in your construction projects with value engineering 1 kcichowicz Thu, 05/18/2023 - 11:53 Trimble Over the past half-century, value engineering (VE) has proven to be an effective tool to manage time, costs, and quality with an aim to maximize value. Simply providing the client with a dollar figure isn’t enough.

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Engineering Life Cycle Construction Estimating 52

Constructonomics

OCTOBER 17, 2013

If you just glanced at it, you may think it reads, “How To Get Construction Management Work” But of course this is not the case. It reads, “How Do You Get Construction Management Work?”… Anyway, let’s collaborate about how to get construction management work.

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Management Construction Bidding Profitability 174