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Using masonry for wet flood-proofing

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 15, 2021

Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides numerous documents to assist the design and build of both dry and wet flood-proofed structures. NFIP’s ultimate goal is to minimize and insure losses due to flood events. These regulations and standards are found in Title 44 of the U.S.

Insurance Regulation Materials Design

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 20, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. There’s a lot I could say here, but mostly, I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Foundation Software. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Document Management. With the current levels of detail required by industry standards, code compliance and also by the different disciplines, the number of documents required for a project is huge. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. Green Building.

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Bidding Construction Documentation Software

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Consider these three vital areas: Construction Project Documents: How do you move documents through your organization? When documents are created or modified, are the appropriate people notified? There are a number of software packages out there that allow document sharing.

Construction Documentation Software Software

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Project Document Management : Your Communication Strategy. Because some very specific documents are created and used throughout the life of a typical construction project, these documents can serve as the center of your communications strategy. Document availability.

Construction Documentation Software Software

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Well, I’m now in Vegas, and as some of you may already know, Dexter + Chaney has a new product line! Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. Document Management. document management.

Construction Software Software Documentation

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Many contractors haven’t taken advantage of digital document solutions, and the ones that have are still dealing with high volumes of data. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

Construction Software Software Cash Flow

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. Electronic filing also gives you the ability to search with simple keyword terms, so you can find documents faster. Archiving documents. foundation.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Next Generation of Document Management. For construction companies to function efficiently, they need documents to flow smoothly. Document imaging and management has been around for a while. Today, we need more process-oriented document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

Software Software Construction Documentation

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Who is Running the Asylum at Foundation Software? At Foundation Software, we try to avoid inmate takeovers by first assigning a lead analyst to oversee design for each project. Finally, the programmers that do the actual coding will receive the final specifications document.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. So what do construction and insurance companies have in common? Well, consider the business model of the insurance industry.

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Risk Insurance Construction Software

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Caught-in or between : Injuries or fatalities could occur when loose clothing gets caught in belts or pulleys while heavy equipment and foundation walls present two immovable objects that can crush or suffocate an employee. Modern tools of the trade can help productivity and reduce body strain that can lead to musculoskeletal injuries.

Safety

Safety Site Injury Construction

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Also, I realized that this analogy works like this, too: “The Sales People Are Determining Product Direction.” If programmers have their way, the product will never be released. On the flip side, salespeople would have product releases every month highlighting hundreds of new features.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. Tags: accounting software , business advice , construction , corporate image , foundation software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. World of Concrete 2012: Products Get Smarter, Interfaces Mimic Streamlined Design of Smart Phones and Tablets » The Issues around Construction Issue Building. So, I took some photos, wrote an RFI attached the photos to the document and sent it to the architect noting its urgent status.

Construction Software Software Documentation

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Obtaining the Proper Bonding for Government Jobs

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. In a way, a surety bond is like insurance; it is a three-part agreement between the contractor, the organization requiring the bond (e.g. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. For instance, Foundation Software’s vision is this: “To provide the best in accounting software and service for the labor intensive contractor.” document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. A lot of this communication revolves around the project documentation. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. From applications that make your meetings and webinars more collaborative to document management and social media apps to help you and your team organize, it seems collaboration is everywhere. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. The CBO team attended the APWA 2011 Congress this year and had a chance to learn about the industry’s latest equipment and products. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. government.

Construction Software Software Cash Flow

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Sure, there was a learning curve, but taking the time to learn how to use the backhoe (the current technology) made him substantially more productive. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Integrated Document Management. To help you manage your paper, look for systems with document imaging and management that go beyond “scan and store” capabilities. You should be able to search the text of the documents, not just the file names. document management. foundation.

Cash Flow Construction Software Software

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Publications.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Production and quality are generally put first with safety generally being an after thought. Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Construction Law.

Construction Insurance Software Software

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Publications.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. My company’s flagship product continues to evolve, and we constantly have one goal in mind: to be the industry leader in new sales for construction accounting software. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Or you could take a risk in offering a new product. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. We are officially in fall, so grab some hot chocolate and let’s discuss why, despite available document imaging technology, people still use paper. People want to have access at any given time to all of their documents. document management. foundation. foundation software.

Construction Software Software iPad

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Additionally, you’ll want to keep track of the subcontractors and vendors you work with who are LEED certified or carry green products. Good document management software will be able to keep those certifications on file. document management. foundation. foundation software.

Construction Certification Green Software

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 1, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. By themselves, they can’t house important documents, such as 401K contribution forms, that your employees need to access on a regular basis. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. And costs for construction-specific systems are relatively inexpensive (especially when you factor in improved productivity and efficiency). This post was mentioned on Twitter by Erica Brindley, Foundation Software. document management. foundation. foundation software.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. To further complicate matters, a construction project may have hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people working on it at any given time, making document version control a constant struggle. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |.

Construction Software Software Bidding

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Every year, there seems to be a new product or service that’s all the industry buzz. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Construction Law.

Mobility Cash Flow Construction Software

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. 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. document management. foundation.

Construction Software Software Foundation

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 20, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Take Foundation Software, for example. We have a very strong payroll module in our construction accounting software FOUNDATION for Windows. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. A Safety Consultant’s Opinion: After having worked in the safety industry for over 21 years, 14 of which were with 2 major insurance companies. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

Construction Safety Software Software

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

MAY 10, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Their construction equipment division, which began production in 1985, includes a family of excavators, wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, skid steer loaders and industrial vehicles, with a recent launch of a Tier III H930C/H940C backhoe loader. document management. foundation.

Construction Software Software Georgia

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. I HAVE, however, been involved (both directly and indirectly) with the sale of construction accounting software since 1981, and I’ve seen way too many of our competitors’ salespeople who never bothered to learn their product, and cannot speak intelligently on what it can or can’t do. foundation.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Publications.

Cash Flow Construction Software Software

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Publications.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Until recently, those drawings were produced by hand, but in the last 25 years or so, computers have become the primary tool people use to produce construction documents. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

Construction BIM Software Software

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Publications.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. document management. foundation. foundation software. productivity. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.

Construction Software Software Accounting

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 2, 2012

INSURANCE |. Product Spotlight. I decided long ago to charge for my own product – enough to put money back into a growing company , and enough to buy a decent lunch (I recommend the sandwiches at Mohito restaurant near our office). I’d let the market vote with its dollars and hopefully choose my product. foundation.

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