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Reducing 3 Types of Construction Waste to Increase Home Builder Profit

Pro Builder

Reducing 3 Types of Construction Waste to Increase Home Builder Profit. In today’s economic climate, it’s vital for home builders to keep waste to a minimum so they can receive the highest profit on their homes. Always be sure to document your plans and make them easily accessible to everybody involved in the construction process. .

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The Role of Construction Software Technology in Mitigating Risk

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Sometimes there is little bearing on ongoing operations, but, depending on the nature of the conflict, these disputes can have serious ramifications which have the potential to cause brand damage, profitability issues or human resource issues. The more complex or confusing construction processes are, the bigger the changes of errors.

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Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction 179D: What Owners Need to Know

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There are specific modeling guidelines that need to be followed and the model must include as-built conditions. A whole-building energy model using DOE-approved software must be either created for the building or updated from an existing model that was created for the building department or LEED submittal. The applicable ASHRAE 90.1

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. Architect/Engineer’s Guidelines, Quality Control, and other related documents in effect at. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE.

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Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits

Job Order Contracting

Contractor’s percentage has declined 31% since program inception, significantly decreasing the likelihood contractors are able to make a profit. There are no formal policies, procedures or guidelines over the program, creating inconsistencies in project management and documentation. Projects costing $4.4

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Common Types of Construction Contracts And Their Use

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A construction contract is a document that outlines the roles and responsibilities between two or more parties on a project. It is a legally binding document that the groups agree to at the start of a project and are held accountable to throughout. The contract would be solely based on those documents and the scope of work.

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Electrical Estimating Methods (RSMeans) - an exclusive estimating book for electrical estimators & contractors

Construction Cost Estimating

With this book the electrical contractors will be able to provide the total cost for materials, labor , overhead and profit precisely. This estimating book facilitates the electric estimators as well as electrical contractors to apply superior electrical estimating processes through most updated electrical cost data, materials and practices.