Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 27, 2023

From saving receipts to processing employee payroll, every money-related detail should be documented. In such cases, they must maintain a record of all receipts, past, present, and future jobs, and a log of their customers and transactions.

Construction 108

Construction Documentation Contractors 108

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. “Despite the fact that these basic characteristics have been published and known for decades, we find that many agencies still lack the ability to develop cost estimates that can satisfy them”. –

Estimating 216

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 216

Carol Hagen

JULY 6, 2009

Some of us have tried to take a picture of a document with our cell phone but the results vary widely. Because you are using a cell phone camera that is missing instructions on how to make the photo into a document! . Take a photo of the document with the application. Digitizing and Archiving Documents.

Documentation 100

Documentation Site Schedule Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2023

The cost estimate should be detailed, i.e. line item, and presented in a clear, standardized manner. Contingencies should be expressed in terms that can be easily presented to and understood by the public. The documentation should be in a form that can be understood, checked and verified.

Estimating 195

Estimating Construction Risk Documentation 195

Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 11, 2015

. – The Construction Specifications Institute has endorsed the American Institute of Architect’s Design-Build documents. Given the diversity of CSI’s membership, AIA’s Design-Build agreements present a highly desirable means of establishing project teams to meet owner performance requirements.”.

Documentation 40

Documentation CSI Design AIA 40

Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Recently I wrote an article outlining some of Matt Handal’s ideas about making your proposal document zing. Now you are at the short-list stage, and here a speaking coach becomes your best ally if you want to get it right. While you may be speaking for an audience of three or 15 rather than a […].

IDEA 54

IDEA Documentation 54

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2020

Communicate with customers, consultants, regulatory agencies, and presentations at Board meetings and/or Commission hearings. Use Job Order Contracting (JOC) procedures, software and documentation. Obtain and evaluate proposals from job order contractors and other vendors on approved construction projects.

Permits 152

Permits Negotiation Commissioning Consulting 152

Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Lack of standardised training & processes It’s no secret that there’s a lack of skilled trade workers right now, which presents many problems in the industry. Inadequate documentation Poor document management is a massive detriment to a project’s quality, leading to defects, delays, rework, and overruns.

Documentation 78

Documentation Change Orders Construction Inspections 78

Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Lack of standardised training & processes It’s no secret that there’s a lack of skilled trade workers right now, which presents many problems in the industry. Inadequate documentation Poor document management is a massive detriment to a project’s quality, leading to defects, delays, rework, and overruns.

Documentation 78

Documentation Change Orders Construction Inspections 78

Help Everybody Everyday

MAY 16, 2010

This is a bit of a departure, but I’m providing a PDF copy of the short social media presentation I recently did for NJ SMPS. What Makes This Social Media Presentation Useful? . I truly believe that you will find this presentation useful. I have included my notes within the document.

NJ 48

NJ Documentation 48

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2021

Owner responsibility for construction waste is clearly documented. are far from complex and are documented and executed in a logical, simple, and concise manner. While robust processes have existed for decades to support these major improvements, owner leadership and commitment simply been present to drive widespread adoption.

Construction 149

Construction Documentation Procurement Renovating 149

Construction Marketing Ideas

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Site documentation images required hours of effort to manage and co-ordinate. Others such as Michael Stone have argued about the advantages of solid image documentation of your work projects. More immediately, the on-site documentation can help prevent conflicts and inconsistencies or at least help manage and control problems.

Documentation 48

Documentation Claims Management Nebraska 48

FDR Safety

MAY 10, 2021

I had the opportunity to view one of the best presentations on permit required confined spaces that I have ever seen. In this case, you need to document the hazards and how you eliminated them. We recommend that our clients take an hour to review the presentation. A full entry permit is then no longer necessary. We can help….

Permits 156

Permits Electrical Documentation Employment 156

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 1, 2012

You can learn best practices for documentation and record management in this 90-minute webinar — From Paper to Paperless: Controlling Construction Documentation, Improving Record Management and Identifying Risk in an Electronic Age. Are electronic documents subject to the same discovery rules as paper documents?

Documentation 48

Documentation Legal Honolulu AGC 48

Construction Dive

JANUARY 29, 2014

” To see what this best practice is and to read some of the other advice he offered during the “Standard Project Documentation” portion of his 90-minute presentation, click here.'

Documentation 48

Documentation Consulting Construction Contractors 48

DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 12, 2011

How do we document buildings? Each party handling the documents would have needed to interpret, understand, assess the information and make a decision; There is an alternative BIM approach: I like to look at any building as a ‘kit of parts’.

Documentation 48

Documentation Consulting BIM Concrete 48

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. OSHA inspections under these circumstances may last several weeks or months, involve multiple inspectors, involve the issuance of subpoenas for the production of records and testimony, and present a number of legal issues not present in a routine inspection.

OSHA 156

OSHA Inspections Conference Employment 156

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 9, 2017

Paperless review, research, and internal presentation processes. Take the time to periodically present what project learnings to stakeholders. Use presentations to increase the knowledge base of our peers. Improve the Quality of all information and documentation. Project Time frame. Work on current data.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Project Management Documentation 100

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In its bid to bring the “Four Cs” ( i.e. clear, concise, correct, and complete) to project documentation and delivery, it has spent the last 75 years creating uniform standards and providing professional development opportunities. The government’s vast building program, under the auspices of Harry S.

CSI 70

CSI Documentation Organization Industrial 70

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Construction companies are bombarded by documents daily and making those documents electronic will reduce paper right? If your construction accounting system doesn’t have at minimum a drag n drop feature for documents and emails, it’s time to look for an integrated, comprehensive replacement solution. Not so fast.

Mobility 204

Mobility Office Documentation Construction 204

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 1, 2013

As part of this research I plan to define global-BIM’s status at present and assess its likely future within the AEC. I’m particularly interested in how the manifestation of the Global Financial Crisis impacted on the shaping of BIM’s present and wonder if it will significantly influence its future?

BIM 48

BIM Documentation Debt Modeling 48

Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The document has been on my desk for a few weeks: An article based on the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Pinnacle Experience titled: “The Neuroscience of Innovation: Turbo Charge Your Brain to Maximize Economic Gains” by Jeff Hunt, executive vice-president, education and engagement, Velvet Chainsaw.

Innovation 61

Innovation Documentation Education 61

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

Equipment used: Document any equipment or machinery present, how many hours they were used, and if any heavy machinery was left idle that day. Crew list: List every worker present on site, organise them into categories (GCs, subs, tradespeople, etc.), and total the hours worked by each one.

Project Management 146

Project Management Construction Site Management 146

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

During this phase, clients will also get a construction cost estimate that is sufficient for presenting to an owner’s financial institution for securing a construction loan.

Commercial 126

Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 126

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

CS600071 | CIP STR Concrete Modeling with Revit and Field Layout with Leica iCON This session will be a presentation of structural cast-in-place concrete modeling with Revit software. BCCI) and Leica Geosystems present how two industry partners go about providing BIM-to-field integration of concrete construction.

Autodesk 102

Autodesk Las Vegas Modeling Schedule 102

FDR Safety

JANUARY 31, 2018

We provide the guidance and materials for your staff to do work without us present. FDRsafety will provide documentation to validate due diligence in providing arc flash protection for your workers. FDRsafety will provide documentation and training materials, including: Overall process. Training materials.

OSHA 174

OSHA Electrical Risk Employment 174

Contractor Magazine

APRIL 18, 2016

Homebuilding project is documented through a series of video blog episodes. Taco Comfort Solutions is sponsoring a video blog series called “Building Green Comfort from the Ground Up.”. read more.

Green 40

Green Documentation 40

Wolgast Corporation

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Things a business owner can do to make financing easier: Banks and title companies are able to process paperwork more easily when documents are in order and are more trusting of loan requests when loan seekers provide necessary information fully at the start. Cashflow is “king.”

Commercial 125

Commercial Finance Banking Equity 125

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The complimentary Viewpoint Tax Symposium featured keynote presentations from leading construction tax experts – including Moss Adams, LLP , Marcum LLC and BRAYN Consulting. Though Bryan touched on 179D, most of his presentation revolved around understanding the federal and state R&D tax incentives. A Tax Review.

Viewpoint 146

Viewpoint Construction Contractors San Francisco 146

HardHatChat

JANUARY 17, 2023

You succeed in a challenging environment by being adaptable to change, open-minded to new ideas, and focused on solutions. As we mentioned in previous posts, last year presented various challenges for the commercial construction industry. Getting it right the first time can save you time and money.

Commercial 156

Commercial Retail Construction Permits 156

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2021

Significant opportunities and benefits are available to any real property owner willing to address the ever-present challenges associated with facilities life-cycle management and the myriad of ongoing repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds.

Management 197

Management Procurement Life Cycle Plans 197

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 27, 2023

have adopted BIM, and over 30% of small firms use it for some modeling and documentation." A BEP is a comprehensive document that outlines the processes and protocols for implementing BIM at a firm or for a specific project. Whatever your work setup, see to it that everything is documented in your BEP.

BIM 49

BIM Plans Documentation Modeling 49

BD+C

AUGUST 28, 2023

Rebekah Schranck, AIA Contractors Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners Construction Administration presents its fair share of challenges in the architectural industry, from managing clients' change of heart in the midst of construction to dealing with contractors that are reluctant to revise their work.

Construction 81

Construction AIA Architecture Contractors 81

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 17, 2021

However, there were numerous written documents such as a proposal, invoices, and change orders that had been either signed by or transmitted between the parties. Based upon those documents, the trial court held that there was not an express written contract, but that there was a series of implied-in-fact contracts between the parties.

Contract 62

Contract South Dakota Documentation Construction 62

Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2019

Understanding that new tools and processes present challenges and that change isn’t easy for many, the ability to significantly improve outcomes is well worth the effort. While technology shouldn’t be a focus, or primary driver, it is an enabler.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Renovating Documentation 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

All program participants and stakeholders should be involved in the definition and approval of these requirements as defined in a detailed scope of work (SOW). Collaborative construction cost estimating drives major benefits to all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build participants and stakeholders.

Estimating 145

Estimating Construction Procurement Environment 145

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

Example being Operations Manuals or Execution Manuals , which are part of the contractual documents. Identify, classify and document functions. Presentation. Method of presentation, present workable alternatives. Method of presentation, prepare reports tailored to appropriate audiences. Document learnings.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Contract Management Budgeting 100