Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. One of my favorite parts of this job is getting to talk with professionals in the industry who work with contractors for a living. And, let’s face it: the kind of individual driven to be a general contractor is often not the kind that relishes tedious office work and long hours spent analyzing numbers.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. You know, lots of contractors using an off-the-shelf accounting program ask me the same question: Why is construction-specific accounting software so much more expensive? Construction-specific systems allow contractors to instantly track and analyze job progress and performance. foundation.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. I know a lot of contractors are getting into bidding season, and this got me thinking about communication. I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued. foundation.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. Relationship between the designer and the contractor » The Difference Between Selling Used Cars and Selling Software. They just plod along telling unsuspecting contractors that their software can do everything imaginable. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Construction Law.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. What happens when construction expert George Hedley gathers 15 different contractors from all over the country, puts them in a room for 2 days and leads an open discussion? What I can tell you is encouraging: There are contractors who are succeeding in this economic climate. foundation. government.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Contractors need to proactively evaluate and address how project teams – including subs and vendors – are communicating. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Construction 124

Construction Documentation Software Software 124

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. « Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Let’s look at a few important improvements that most contractors can make. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Mid-January is a time of reflection for many contractors. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 6, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. There is just something special about being around contractors. One of the things I enjoy most about my position at ComputerEase is that I have the opportunity to deal with different contractors everyday and have the opportunity to help them with their construction software needs. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. « Relationship between the designer and the contractor. It seems like just yesterday that Foundation Software was newly incorporated. Foundation gained its own identity, and we have the right people in place for the right jobs. I dream about Foundation, and I make plans for its future.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Foundation 136

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 20, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. One of my favorite books is Good to Great by Jim Collins, which crystallized our mission to make contractors’ jobs easier, characterized by the quote, “When better is possible, good is not enough.” Take Foundation Software, for example. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting software , business , competition , construction , foundation , fred ode.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. Contractors work in the middle of a chain of risk passed onto them. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Industry News.

Risk 120

Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. I know a lot of construction business owners (especially contractors who have grown their small businesses into medium-sized companies) who were once “digging graves with a shovel.” This post was mentioned on Twitter by Erica Brindley, Foundation Software. foundation. foundation software.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. One problem that even the most savvy contractors deal with is profit fade, when a job continues to incur additional costs that are not factored into the estimate. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Contractors Seeking Credit Should Prepare to be Prepared » Hazard Communication? It is a part of the foundation, however, not the cornerstone. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Safety 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. » Contractors Seeking Credit Should Prepare to be Prepared. Bank lines of credit are lifelines for many contractors, yet convincing a bank to provide or renegotiate a line of credit is not easy. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software.

Banking 120

Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 30, 2014

Michael Toole (PTD; regulations). This section includes topic such as cost, insurance and risk, contractor selection, construction version of PTD, substance abuse and incentives and such many more. But the selling proposition of the book would be its veritable "who''s who" of specialists.

Safety 45

Safety Management Engineering Construction 45

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. Tags: accounting , construction , contractors , features , foundation , job costing , software , support. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Connection between our company and our customers, between industry peers, between contractors and their project teams. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Conference 120

Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

We’ve coupled together multiple types of software hoping that technology will help us operate more efficiently and pick up percentage points lost to new construction regulations, rising land costs, and increased material/labor costs. . Third-party contractors: Research + design + renderings + plan stamp/liability.

Documentation 59

Documentation Software Software Profitability 59

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. There’s been a lot of talk about BIM and more recently IPD as project collaboration solutions, but adoption by contractors has been slow. With these improved technologies, we’ll see healthier projects and cash flow, not to mention happier contractors. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Just like we expect our smart phones to alert us of daily events and provide us with apps that are easily accessible, contractors are expecting more from their machines and software. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. Contractor, do for me? It is up to us, the contractor, to shape the message effectively and communicate to the client what the building will cost, an estimated time line to completion and any inherent issues that need to be addressed as early in the project as possible. General Management. Green Building.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. I remember the amount of time I used to spend as a general contractor following up on project notifications and issues. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. From architects and general contractors to mechanical engineers and sub-contractors, every member of the construction project team benefits from BIM documents. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Construction Law.

Construction 120

Construction BIM Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. « Contractors Seeking Credit Should Prepare to be Prepared. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. I’ve even read of contractors creating their own applications to fit their business. While not every contractor has the resources to create their own “app,” the need for construction applications is present, and demand is growing. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. As a former general contractor, I have a lot to say about the operations side of change orders. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. As a general contractor a few years ago, I was working on a tenant improvement project. A lot of contractors track these issues in an Excel spreadsheet, which is great, but takes time and energy to keep current. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. Green Building.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. But what would that look like and how would contractors be able to comply with some of the very costly expenses? Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Injury 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Contractors are realizing that the typically separate operations and business management sides of their companies work better when they work together. Contractors and software vendors alike keep looking for better ways to connect the two. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Documentation 136

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. I was in a conference room full of general contractors a couple of years ago, and the presenter asked, “How many of you prequalify your subcontractors?” When I was a general contractor, I sent out invitations to bid, but the communication didn’t end there. foundation. foundation software.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 8, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Contractors are always looking for as much project information as possible in order to track progress, get paid, and identify problems. But the point here is that contractors are often already sitting on a wealth of data just waiting on the right structure to turn it into useful information. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Compliance/Regulations. That begs a question I’ve been hearing a lot: why haven’t protocols and processes such as BIM and IPD gained more ground with contractors? Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Just about every contractor has been there — a project starts out strong but, as it moves forward, delays and incidental added work and changes knock dollars and cents off of the bottom line. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. Industry News.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. So construction companies and technology vendors alike keep hammering away at ways to better connect these disparate parts of a contractor’s organization. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. foundation. foundation software. General Management. Software & Technology.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120