Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 29, 2021

Estimating and submitting bids is one of the most stressful and nerve-wracking sides of your construction business. It is essential to keep in mind that "break-even" in the construction business is challenging to calculate because most projects are one-of-a-kind custom jobs. Proactive contractors have systems and cost libraries with pre-priced assemblies for bidding, which works in conjunction with Strategic Construction Accounting to provide management with progress invoicing, job costing, and

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 29, 2021

4 Tips for Navigating Green Construction Contracts. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 01/29/2021 - 10:20. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications have increased by more than 69,000 projects over the last 10 years, yet team members often enter into green building work with expectations based on the trend’s popularity rather than its reality.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 29, 2021

It is important to check the quality of reinforcement bars in order to ensure that the required characteristics are instilled into a structure. The.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 29, 2021

How to Build Your Firm's Wealth. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 01/29/2021 - 10:39. Your business’s purpose is not to build buildings, install pipe, hang drywall, pour concrete, erect steel or move dirt. You are in business to make a profit, build equity, seek wealth-building opportunities, and enjoy the benefits of owning a successful business.

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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 29, 2021

To help keep your truck up and running throughout winter, Terex Trucks has five tips to help you maximize uptime, productivity, and safe operations. 1. Have the right parts During winter, it’s even more important that your truck is equipped with the right parts to prevent downtime.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 29, 2021

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some safety features cost North Carolina motorists a total of $10.3 billion statewide annually –as much as $1,976 per driver in some urban areas–due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes, and congestion-related delays.

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BD+C

JANUARY 29, 2021

Just a few months after Virgin Hyperloop completed its first passenger testing , the company has unveiled the design vision for its end-to-end passenger experience. Virgin Hyperloop has released a new concept video (below) that takes viewers through the step-by-step process of a hyperloop journey, from arriving at the Bjarke Ingels Group-designed portals, to boarding the Teague-designed pods, to being transported to the destination portals. .

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 29, 2021

The Argument for the Open Floor Plan. cbroderick. Fri, 01/29/2021 - 09:47. Though a growing desire for more privacy has pushed homeowners to rethink their open floor plans, Realtor.com argues the airy design is not dead. The pandemic changed the way homes and families function. Though the changes can be temporary for some and permanent for others, such as permanent remote work, it is argued there are many other solutions for privacy than tossing out the open floor plan for good.

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 29, 2021

Global specialty materials company Eastman will build one of the world’s largest plastic-to-plastic molecular recycling facilities in Kingsport, TN. - Read: Eastman Investing $250M In Tennessee Recycling Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.

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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 29, 2021

Caterpillar 2020 sales and revenues were down 22 percent compared to 2019, to $41.7 billion from $53.8 billion. The company cited decreased end-user demand and reductions in dealer inventories.

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Inventory 95

CK Power

JANUARY 29, 2021

Welcome to the CK Family, here for you from cradle to grave. A good family supports each other, always. . And we consider every customer a part of our CK Power family. That includes the owners of all 4,000 CK Power standby generators in the field today, as well as our irrigation pumps , marine equipment and primary power units. That’s why we refer to our service model as the cradle-to-grave policy.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 29, 2021

Virgin Hyperloop has released a video showing what the experience of being shot inside a pod down a vacuum tube at high speed could one day look and feel like. The concept video goes through each step in the travel process, from check-in to disembarking.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 29, 2021

Majority of Buyers Are Looking to Purchase New Homes. cbroderick. Fri, 01/29/2021 - 09:43. Homebuyers have flipped the script when it comes to purchasing new-homes versus existing homes. According to the National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Trends Report, 15% of adults said they were considering a home purchase in the fourth quarter of 2020.

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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 29, 2021

Guidance applies to construction, all other industries except health care, emergency response.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 29, 2021

Construction workers often prefer to wear vented hard hats because they are cooler, but often ask if vented hard hats are OSHA approved. OSHA do indeed approve many of the vented hard hats, in particular for outdoor work, but have strict regulations with vents for indoor work, in particular when electrics are involved. Why construction workers like vented hats?

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 29, 2021

Civil engineer, educator, leader and role model, the first Black president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, died on Jan. 14 at age 87.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 29, 2021

How Will Rising Mortgage Rates Affect Homebuying? cbroderick. Fri, 01/29/2021 - 10:05. Mortgage rates dipped slightly this week due to investor activity, but that may be the last of it. Freddie Mac reported the 20-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.73% for the week ending Jan. 28, which is a four point drop from the previous week. Realtor.com’s senior economist says investors remain concerned about the economy, but mortgage rates are expected to increase this year.

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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2021

The modern construction industry is adopting a cradle-to-grave approach to the built environment.

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BD+C

JANUARY 29, 2021

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 29, 2021

In a Jan. 28 analyst briefing, David Constable and managers say firm will stay an EPC contractor but focused on cost-plus work and expanded front-end and technology services.

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BD+C

JANUARY 29, 2021

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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 29, 2021

Civil engineer, educator, leader and role model Delon Hampton, the first Black president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, died on Jan. 14 at age 87.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 29, 2021

2020 New-Home Sales Hit 14-Year High. cbroderick. Fri, 01/29/2021 - 09:58. New single-family homes sold nearly 20% more in 2020 than in 2019, likely due to the shortage of existing homes on the market. According to Zillow, last year was the best year for new-home sales since 2006, thanks to low mortgage rates, low inventory, and the pandemic. A new-home’s attractiveness may have grown due to Americans’ increased awareness on health and wellness.

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