Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. Here’s an overview of the most important types of insurance for contractors. Here’s an overview of the most important types of insurance for contractors. A construction contractor’s business is built on the wheels of their trucks.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 19, 2018

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is holding its annual convention, MCAA 2018 March 25-29 in San Antonio, Texas. This is one of the most important conferences for mechanical contractors, and we’re inviting attendees to stop by and visit Viewpoint during the show. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27th.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 22, 2018

22-24), is the world’s largest trade show for HVACR contractors, vendors and suppliers. We’ve has long-supported the AHR Expo since it plays a key role in educating service contractors and HVACR professionals, sharing the latest industry trends and best practices as well as connecting you with leading suppliers and service technology vendors.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

A new mobile based application known as Go Figure Estimating Application launched by a Massachusetts company that will make a sea change in the construction estimates. The developer teams of Go Figure consist of contractors for contractors, insurance adjusters, roofing, siding window vendors and more.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 25, 2013

He is an electronic payment expert with eMerchant Broker and his focus is on how contractors can benefit from accepting credit cards. Many building contractors estimate and price their services according to each individual job they complete. Today we are honored to present an article by Blair Thomas.

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Tips on how to estimate the cost of materials for construction DIY projects like closing in a porch or building a deck. Many contractors use social media, and most of them use Facebook as a primary account. Mobile devices have improved communication and transparency in the construction industry. Use Social Media.

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Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Here are seven traits of profitable contractors. Specialty contractors thrive on providing expertise in specific areas; however, if that expertise is not in demand, it has little value. One task facing all contractors is marketing – the act of promoting and/or selling services. In-Demand Expertise. Effective Marketing.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Contract Administrator notifies the Contractor of a Project, schedules a Joint Scope Meeting, and issues a Notice of Joint Scope Meeting. Contract Administrator issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) to JOC contractor (alternately process can require contractor to submit a draft detailed SOW for owner review prior to issuance of RFP).

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Guarantee Electrical Company — Established in 1902, Guarantee, as the electrical contractor for 1904 World’s Fair in Saint Louis, introduced much of the nation to the new technology of electricity. Stansell created a mobile 811 lookup tool to provide foremen easy access to current marking information in the field.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 19, 2018

They allow contractors to work smarter rather than harder. We’ve created and integrated whole of systems—a series of products that work the way our users want to work, either in a browser application, mobile applications or in the client itself,” Harris said. Mobile application for tablets and phones featuring RFIs. -->.

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Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Three-Phases to Design-Build Construction: Preliminary Design and Estimating Detailed Construction Drawings and Bidding Construction Step One/Phase I – Preliminary Design and Estimating In this First Step or Phase our Architect develops plans based on a needs analysis meeting with the building owner and representatives for a nominal fee.

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Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Post River Software introduced Asphalt Pro mobile applications. It is free and useful for professional asphalt contractors and inspectors to examine and quality control in the job site through smartphone technology. construction bidding construction estimating construction management estimating software estimating tool'

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Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 29, 2015

The Viewpoint MEP Estimating (Which was earlier known as Maxwell Estimation) is actually a sophisticated estimating programme altogether. It has range of specialization such as generating estimates, takeoff for HVAC, mechanical, residential and commercial plumbing and electrical firms.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. This helps contractors complete their construction deliverables on time and within budget. As a contractor, misquoting a job estimate can be massively detrimental; some jobs are shut down for weeks, months or even dropped altogether.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 25, 2013

Recently, several construction companies have utilized mobile application to acquire data easily on mobile gadgets. But here the problem lies to incorporate any information into mobile application with acceptable enterprise systems in the office. Another very good mobile application is known as Prontoforms.

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Levelset

MARCH 11, 2022

Prioritizing a low bid over contractor performance is a lose-lose procurement strategy. Unfortunately, low bidding is an accepted practice for both owners and contractors alike. And they are – but so are the contractors who will actually build the project. Contractors build them. Inviting contractors to share value.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 24, 2023

The four-year deal is estimated to be worth £305m and has been developed to support public sector organisations, including housing, education, and healthcare providers to deliver construction programmes. Procurement body Fusion21 has awarded 61 firms spots on its national refurbishment, construction, new build and modular buildings framework.

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Levelset

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In Minnesota, prevailing wage laws apply to state-funded construction projects that are over $2,500 with one trade contractor or over $25,000 with more than one trade contractor. Prevailing wage rates are often higher than what most contractors pay their workers. Types of projects where Minnesota prevailing wages apply.

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Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 19, 2024

Preconstruction/Design/Estimating Phase Once the bond has passed, the project building team will host an Initial Project Meeting where a milestone schedule for architectural design is established to meet the typical summer start date. Construction meetings are regularly scheduled normally every two weeks.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2022

This collection of multiple coverages essentially protects all crane operations, including tower cranes and mobile cranes. Mobile and tower crane operator insurance. Unfortunately, some contractors assume they have enough coverage for their construction jobs. Crane inspector and lift director insurance.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 17, 2017

Pretty much any national general contractor will tell you they’re in the client service business, but over the years we’ve developed a philosophy that focuses on building relationships with our clients so that we’re a trusted construction partner, not just another vendor. Focus on client relationships, not just client services.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

This leaves project managers guessing as to their gain/loss versus the original contract estimate and their over/under billing. Viewpoint Team , for instance, is a web and mobile platform for project management directly integrated with Viewpoint’s ERPs, Vista and Spectrum.

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Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 28, 2014

The foundation for a successful estimate depends on authentic takeoff of the quantities of the various materials involved in the project. The various elements that lead to an effective cost estimate are as: Labor Hours : Labor hour amounts can be prepared by crew analysis or applied on a unit man-hour basis.

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Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Design-Build method of construction results in a finished building faster because with the Architect and Contractor on the same team, estimating can start, permits and materials can be procured, equipment can mobilize and sometimes even site work can begin before the Architect has the plans finalized.

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Levelset

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Contractors working in Pennsylvania on public works projects must pay their workers on a weekly basis. The prevailing wage rates for a project must be posted by the general contractor and each subcontractor on-site. Additionally, building prevailing wages into your estimates and bids isn’t enough. Prevailing wage rates.

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Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 30, 2014

Construction estimating software helps in simplifying the process of calculating the bottom line. The best construction estimators like ProContractorMX, Estimation and Bid4Build eliminate many common mistakes that could cost an estimator extra expenses. Though it can be complex, but using the software should be easy.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 17, 2014

Plexxis Software introduces the Electronic Price Agreement (EPA) intended for the Drywall ERP estimating, digital takeoff, construction management software , and mobile app solution. The estimator can apply it for getting the most updated material pricing for bids efficiently and precisely. It is still in beta stage.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 15, 2013

The building contractors should also adopt this cloud based technology to get the freedom for getting information from many locations through mobile devices. There are various companies in the market wo provide mobile based solutions for construction industries. Here all the information is preserved in the cloud.

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Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Whether you are a residential or commercial general contractor, Quickbooks is the most popular accounting software serving the construction industry in the United States. The challenge is achieving an integrated solution with estimating, scheduling and project management capabilities while addressing detailed job costing.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2017

to 1.20, that is applied to the TOTAL of a detailed line estimate for a JOC Project/Job Order, as created from the approved and current JOC Unit Price Book (UPB). The items to be considered when a contractor creates a JOC coefficient vary according to the specific JOC Program. A JOC coefficient is a factor, typically ranging from 0.80

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 16, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Types of Construction Estimates. Numerous estimating techniques prevail in the market and these can be categorized in the following ways :-. Conceptual estimates. Detailed estimates. Conceptual estimates. Detailed Estimate. Join our estimating forum.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 31, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. TRAKware provides end to end solution for your construction estimating process. TRAKwares ground-breaking and proven parametric configuration engine offers huge benefits for estimating , manufacturing, and engineering, during the complete project lifecycle. adsense analytic. Features : -.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Delays to projects were frequent, but contractors were told that although they would be granted time extensions, these extensions would be non-compensable. However, none of this money was used to overcome the non-compensable delay damages suffered by “mission critical” government contractors. This doesn’t seem to be very fair.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Plexxis Software is going to introduce drag and drop document storage which is compatible with the Drywall ERP estimating, digitaltakeoff , construction management software , and mobile app solution. With D&D doc storage, the building contractors will be capable of accumulating unlimited documents without any extra charge.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2017

JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions should be designed for Owners and Contractors to drive the best possible outcomes and assure compliance. Job order contracts are awarded to a contractor(s) based upon BEST VALUE. If approved, the contractor sets up a JOC kick-off meeting mobilized for the project.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 27, 2014

QuickBooks For Contractors Setup. We Fix Bad QuickBooks For Contractors Setup Issues. Let us handle your QuickBooks setup for your contracting company because accurate QuickBooks contractor reports are what profitable contractors use to help them steer their construction company through the ups and downs of the business cycle.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 19, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Maxwell System Inc, a pioneer software company in takeoff and estimating , job cost accounting, and project management, just launched Maxwell Systems™ ProContractorMX™ version 2.5. The contractors will be in a position to find out their exact job costs. Estimating Sheets Sample.

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