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Getting the basics right (for residential contractors): It isn’t complicated

Construction Marketing Ideas

Adams Hudson reminds us his Contractors’ Sales and Marketing Inside r , that the basics behind AEC marketing — at least for the business-to-consumer residential sector — are quite simple. Michael Stone has some worthy resources to help out in the residential sales. Many leads and sales, but no money.

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The New American Home 2022: Thinking Inside the Box

Pro Builder

A central interior courtyard is the home’s focal point; almost every room has a view of it, including the garage—which features a clever overhead door that extends the courtyard’s entertainment footprint. ENERGY CONSULTANT/VERIFIER: Two Trails , Parrish, Fla. American Residential Products. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: BSB Design.

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Common Types of Construction Contracts And Their Use

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This type is often used by governments and in simple residential construction. Under a lump sum contract the consultants are typically engaged by the owner and the contractor falls under a separate contract with the owner. The contract is typically governed by the prime consultant. Lump Sum Contracts.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: Mark It Up!

Rory Woolsey

“ What are the” appropriate” markups for overhead, profit and contingency when budgeting facilities construction projects?” Beyond this, the installing contractor’s overhead(s) and profit will need to be added. Overhead: Overhead is the markup for the general contractor’s home office overhead.

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Advice for Home Builders Navigating a Market in Flux

Pro Builder

The analysis is a representative sample of responses from companies involved with Builder Partnerships’ rebate program, Home Builder University training programs, and clients of Shinn Consulting. As a housing consultancy, we prefer that the cost of sales represents 70% or less of sales revenue. Manage overhead. and Canada.

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Is the Economy Turning Around?

PSMJ Resources

Anecdotal chatter among PSMJ consultants and on the LinkedIn networking site among A/E industry professionals leads me to think the answer to this is yes, even though the hard data that comes out from the American Institute of Architects (the Architectural Billings Index) and FMI says we are either at the bottom or haven't quite reached it yet.

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A Cash Flow Guide for Architects

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Where direct labor is the percentage of salaries that are spent on billable work (rather than overhead time). For custom residential design, Gray recommends 8% to 15% of the cost of the project as the design fee , depending on the complexity and scope of work. Budget categories. Example of revenue projection.