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INSURANCE |. Drawings have been used by designers for centuries to communicate ideas to the construction trades. 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. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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INSURANCE |. These did not show up on the drawings. In addition to the initial question, there is usually additional correspondence, drawings, sketches, submittals, email discussions, sub and vendor input, design team input, owner input, pricing and other information, which, can be quite a pile of “stuff” to keep track of.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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INSURANCE |. But, with a variety of systems, drawing types, documents, forms, and data in a variety of electronic formats, efficiently communicating project information is difficult. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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INSURANCE |. To begin a discussion of cloud computing, let’s draw some analogies from the world of public utilities. To draw an analogy, imagine a situation in which individuals connected their own personal power generators to create a shared power grid. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. Common repetitive tasks such as time entry, drawing logs, punch lists, safety records – I could go on – lend themselves to the ease-of-use and intuitive interfaces provided by the app. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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INSURANCE |. For example: If projects were delayed because you expected your project manager to obtain final foundation design approvals and shop drawings while also getting the job under way, you may need to revisit your staffing estimates. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. Construction Law.

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USA Environment LP sees oil-patch clients committing more funds to the cleanup of legacy waste sites, while shale-gas extraction sites are a growing draw for Top 200 expertise. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Book Reviews. Information Technology. Social Media.