Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2017

With BI, contractors can gain actionable insights and see a clearer path to balancing the business. In Viewpoint’s latest business intelligence white paper , we outline three key areas where insights and analytics can help contractors gain a competitive edge. Scheduling, planning, and collaboration optimization.

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Risk Schedule Profitability Viewpoint 209

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The strength of a construction supply chain heavily depends on other industries — manufacturing, distribution and even retail-commerce — that siphon critical products to contractors and developers. Having a storehouse of supplies will also help keep your projects on schedule. Maintain Multiple Suppliers. Research & Reach Out.

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Management Industrial Construction Materials 296

Fieldwire

APRIL 24, 2023

The sharp rise in prices has made essential materials such as steel, lumber and insulation unaffordable for many professionals, especially independent contractors. All in all, the return on investment makes up for this and contractors should find a way to integrate these big data technologies into their operations.

Inventory 52

Inventory BIM Construction Materials 52

Lets Build

JULY 29, 2022

In traditional construction processes, companies and contractors focus on what the customer wants to build—the specifications included in the plans. Embrace pull planning and scheduling. We’ll explore the six principles of lean construction and discuss some strategies for implementing them in your organization. Rethink customer value.

Construction 147

Construction Schedule Materials Plans 147

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

Disputes, delays, cost or schedule overruns ? Disputes can arise from different sources, such as disagreements with contractors, vendors, or subcontractors. Another risk that project managers face is schedule overruns. What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager? All of the above?

Project Management 146

Project Management Construction Site Management 146

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 7, 2019

Effectively managing the materials on jobsites with modern software can have a significant impact on contractors bottom lines. Construction materials management software has helped ease materials burdens, and with advances like the cloud, it’s getting even easier for contractors to take control of their materials processes.

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Materials Software Software Project Management 232

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Ohno was known for the saying, “The more inventory a company has, the less likely it is they will have what they need.” In an industry where adversarial relationships between contractors, owners, and designers are commonplace, Lean Construction requires all stakeholders to align with goals and objectives.

Construction 85

Construction Schedule Plans Products 85

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 1, 2013

QuickBooks Training Live Instructor Led Classroom For Contractors Private Training By Appointment. Contractors and other small business owners having nothing to do with construction have told us how frustrated they are about the amount of time, money and effort they are losing from bad bookkeeping and bad bookkeepers. Your Instructor.

Contractors 48

Contractors Change Orders Accounting Schedule 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 1, 2013

QuickBooks Training Live Instructor Led Webinar For Contractors Private Training By Appointment. Contractors and other small business owners having nothing to do with construction have told us how frustrated they are about the amount of time, money and effort they are losing from bad bookkeeping and bad bookkeepers. Your Instructor.

Contractors 48

Contractors Change Orders Accounting Schedule 48

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 24, 2019

More and more contractors are moving to the cloud to embrace powerful business intelligence solutions to improve operations. But the contractors that dive deep into and analyze that data to make intelligent decisions about their projects and overall business strategy reap the greatest rewards. Contractors like W. Soule and Co.,

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Construction Software Software Contractors 184

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 27, 2013

Contractors and other small business owners having nothing to do with construction have told us how frustrated they are about the amount of time, money and effort they are losing from bad bookkeeping and bad bookkeepers. Our QuickBooks Training Programs are open to everyone not just contractors. Lesson 10: Setting up Inventory.

Contractors 49

Contractors Change Orders Accounting Schedule 49

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 27, 2013

Contractors and other small business owners having nothing to do with construction have told us how frustrated they are about the amount of time, money and effort they are losing from bad bookkeeping and bad bookkeepers. Our QuickBooks Training Programs are open to everyone not just contractors. Lesson 10: Setting up Inventory.

Contractors 49

Contractors Change Orders Accounting Schedule 49

ProcurementExpress.com

JANUARY 2, 2019

Yes, WIPs are considered current assets – meaning, accountants consider inventory assets to be current, as they are expected to turn into cash within the year. WIP is one element of an inventory account. In a manufacturing context, WIP allows accounting to record all inventory items that occupy an in-between state.

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Work in Progress Accounting Inventory Budgeting 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 11, 2014

Recently A General Contractor Who Needed Help Getting Useful Reports Contacted Us. When the contractor asked his in-house bookkeeper to review the QuickBooks company file she did and was emphatic everything was perfect. This One Bookkeeper Error Caused the contractor to OVERPAY HIS ANNUAL INCOME TAX.

Profitability 48

Profitability Contractors Accounting Income 48

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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Mobility Security Contractors Construction 49

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 30, 2013

More Secrets From Our Experiences With Successful Contractors. The highly profitable contractors earn at least twice as much profit on each dollar of sales than average contractors and they enjoy more free time away from work. Job Material Inventory Costs. Subcontractors / Specialty Contractors. Job Scheduling.

Profitability 48

Profitability Contractors Accounting Cash Flow 48

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. 7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. Court decisions have made it increasingly clear that employers share responsibility for the actions of contractors when it comes to safety on a worksite, but making sure that contractors follow through can be challenging.

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Safety Injury Inspections Documentation 120

ProcurementExpress.com

JANUARY 2, 2019

Yes, WIPs are considered current assets – meaning, accountants consider inventory assets to be current, as they are expected to turn into cash within the year. WIP is one element of an inventory account. In a manufacturing context, WIP allows accounting to record all inventory items that occupy an in-between state.

Work in Progress 40

Work in Progress Accounting Inventory Budgeting 40

Lets Build

JUNE 18, 2021

It is one of the leading residential contractors in Central and South America, and a great example of how increasing site visibility by seamlessly sharing your programme with your teams can bring enormous benefits to your projects. But without a live schedule, it gets difficult to coordinate with multiple teams.

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Residential Schedule Contractors Site 147

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 1, 2022

owners, subcontractors, general contractors] that are playing together here, and the data being shared between those solutions means there’s more benefit of that availability of information.”? . Learn more about Autodesk Construction Cloud or schedule a demo.? . Then comes the tools themselves. equipment. ? . “We’re

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Autodesk Construction Procurement Modeling 96

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 24, 2012

The contractors can utilize iPads for gathering information form project blueprints and architect’s drawings to schedule and material inventory. The contractor can just open up his blueprints application, markup the issue and email it to the architect. of the various i.

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iPad Estimating Inventory Construction 45

Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

A lot of contractors would like to subcontract out their bookkeeping services and the two main reasons they don''t is fear of losing control and cost. Click the button below to get right to the Frequently Asked Questions About Outsourced Contractors Bookkeeping Services. 4 out of 100 contractors will earn between 3%-15% net profit.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 31, 2012

TRAKware is a business management solution that contains an extremely instinctive synchronized scheduling system to recreate the production schedule graphically and convey it to all the personnel engaged with the project. Inventory management. Labor scheduling and tracking (shop floor and field). Project management.

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Estimating Inventory Fabrication Construction 45

Carol Hagen

JULY 8, 2010

Equipment, vehicles, inventory, tools and personnel…basically anything that moves on your jobsite! After talking with representatives it dawned on me that contractors using this technology are collecting information often gathered when beginning a lean evaluation. So what can they track?

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Equipment Construction CFMA Inventory 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2018

If there’s one thing all contractors are interested in, it’s cutting costs. Construction projects all too easily run over budget and behind schedule, and in an industry with thin profit margins, that can be a big problem. Collaboration software that’s hosted in the cloud makes it easier for managers to keep projects on schedule.

Contractors 174

Contractors Software Software BIM 174

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 5, 2013

Purchase Orders / Sales Orders / Inventory / Class Tracking / Enabled Online Features / except Payroll and Merchant Services (those cost money) / Sync’d with Estimating Software – And QuickBooks advertisements make it is easy and quick too! Value of Accounting – Contractors want to have good reports. Complete the easy step interview.

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Accounting Inventory Construction Software 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Therefore, keeping a thumb on quality metrics is a surefire way to keep on budget and schedule. A “subcontractor inventory” is another predictive performance indicator that CFMA recommends. So, the quantification of KPIs helps construction companies more accurately predict costs and schedules for future projects.

Profitability 52

Profitability Products CFMA Construction 52

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

As the size and challenges of these projects continue to grow, so do the problems they bring for general contractors and construction companies. Removing non-value-adding activities through the lean methodology can increase productivity, allowing contractors to provide more value to their customers and achieve higher profitability.

Infrastructure 148

Infrastructure Construction Profitability Contractors 148

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 29, 2014

Credit policy - Is part of your Contractor Business Plan and is the blueprint you use when deciding to extend credit to a customer. Inventory - Is excess materials or supplies your Construction Company keeps on hand to meet your customer’s needs. Keep your inventory as low as possible. Some cash flow gaps are intentional.

Cash Flow 48

Cash Flow Management Contract Accounting 48

HardHatChat

JULY 7, 2010

Have your general construction contractor board up windows and openings easily accessible from the ground. Time – Unless your commercial construction contractor is familiar with REO projects or knows how to plan for a building to sit empty for days, weeks or months, time is not your friend. Make sure the interior is secure, too.

Commercial 166

Commercial Site Construction Security 166

Lets Build

MAY 20, 2020

Some donate masks (sometimes their entire stock), others offer free rooms for the medical teams to rest near the hospitals and even do their best to open new hospital facilities before the initially scheduled date. Contractors are now prioritising adaptability to efficiency. Switch of focus for the supply chains.

Construction 179

Construction Innovation Industrial BIM 179

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Ensure contractors do not inflate or negotiate price proposals to account for bidding adjustment factors too low. Ensure contractors appropriately use non-pre-priced items and do NOT bundle multiple items into a single line time without full cost visibility of labor, materials, and equipment. Detailed implementation schedule.

Contract 195

Contract Procurement Bidding Negotiation 195

Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

How to approach financing for contractors. With construction-to-perm financing, the lender is liable to pay the contractor when the work is underway. It is the lender who pays the contractor of the building a percentage of the amount firsthand to start the construction process with the necessary fund. What construction loan is?

Construction 40

Construction Finance Comparison Drawings 40

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Calendars and scheduling. Juggling Vendors, Subcontractors, and Large Inventories. The buyer needs to understand the market dynamics of the industry they need to buy from—whether that’s sourcing the best materials for the job or finding contractors. Estimation tool. Document management. Collaboration capabilities.

Procurement 63

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 63

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

This can be done with outsourcing your contractors bookkeeping services to someone like us with accounting systems in place to give you all of the benefits of fully staffed construction accounting department at a fraction of the price and none of the bad bookkeeper drama. We Remove Contractor''s Unique Paperwork Frustrations. #2

Profitability 48

Profitability Accounting Construction Project Management 48

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Calendars and scheduling. Juggling Vendors, Subcontractors, and Large Inventories. The buyer needs to understand the market dynamics of the industry they need to buy from—whether that’s sourcing the best materials for the job or finding contractors. Estimation tool. Document management. Collaboration capabilities.

Procurement 52

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 52

Lets Build

JANUARY 21, 2021

How can you seamlessly connect your project schedule to the site? They lack a real-time link to the schedule. To make matters worse, this is something that they have to repeat not only for their master plan and their 3-6 week lookaheads but also for the other schedules that have an impact on the progress of the project.

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Schedule Site Construction Plans 78