Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 8, 2021

Typically, in the first month of the year, many contractors with expensive high-end construction software are re-examining if QuickBooks for Contractors is all they need and if switching over to it makes sense. I chat with Contractors every day. You tell me your stories - about your challenges in running a business, keeping up with the bookwork, estimating and bidding jobs, doing the work and collections from clients, and having or not having employees and paying their taxes.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 8, 2021

Indian steel giant Tata Steel is set to develop a GreenPro framework for steel rebars, a-first-of-a-kind initiative in India. The company will.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2021

OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting is an innovative and integrated project delivery method that provides more responsive facility maintenance and repair and minor construction. The OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Solution reduces design/engineering and procurement lead times dramatically by awarding a competitively bid, firm-fixed-price, indefinite quantity, multi-task contract to a previously approved contractor.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 8, 2021

Michigan OSHA (MIOSHA) will conduct inspections at job sites where workers are most likely to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica as part of the agency’s recently launched emphasis program aimed at reducing exposure to silica and preventing silicosis, reports Safety+Health magazine, the…

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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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BD+C

JANUARY 8, 2021

The City of Houston recently approved tax incentives for businesses that install green stormwater infrastructure. Property owners who construct green roofs, rain gardens, permeable pavement, and rainwater harvesting elements can have their property tax reduced. A facility would be eligible for a tax abatement if the project valuation is at least $3 million, with at least $200,000 of that for green stormwater infrastructure.

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BD+C

JANUARY 8, 2021

As the coronavirus pandemic grabbed hold last spring, the student housing design and construction industry, like so much of the country’s economic sectors, faced gnawing uncertainties. Would universities open in the fall? Would students be allowed to return to campus? Or would all learning be done remotely? If so, would college residence construction be put on hold?

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 8, 2021

Historically, being on a crew responsible for removing snow and ice from sidewalks has been cold, manual labor. Although parking lots and roadways can be salted or plowed from the comfort of a warm truck, sidewalks required hands-on labor and more direct exposure to the elements.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 8, 2021

Pro Builder and NAHB Join Forces in New Partnership. cbroderick. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:11. SGC Horizon, Pro Builder’s parent company, announced its designation as the National Association of Home Builders’ official media partner, effective Jan. 1, 2021. The new partnership will benefit both NAHB members and the existing readership of SGC Horizon’s publications, such as Pro Builder, Pro Remodeler, Custom Builder, and PRODUCTS.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 8, 2021

Herc Holdings, a reading North American equipment rental supplier operating at Herc Rentals Inc., announced it has acquired the assets of Houston-based Champion Rentals Inc.

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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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Pro Builder

JANUARY 8, 2021

Next-Gen Hiring Practices for Home Builders. mbeirne. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 06:00. Instead of hiring purchasing professionals with experience (and baggage), go for the green to mold your ideal team. Tony Callahan, Contributing Editor. Bringing new talent into the home building industry is of paramount importance, but as an industry we’ve done a poor job of training purchasing professionals.

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Business Facilities

JANUARY 8, 2021

Packaging solutions manufacturer American Fuji Seal will invest $52 million to establish new production operations in Hickory, NC. . - Read: American Fuji Seal To Create 101 Jobs In North Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 8, 2021

Herc Holdings, a reading North American equipment rental supplier operating at Herc Rentals Inc., announced it has acquired the assets of Houston-based Champion Rentals Inc.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 8, 2021

Online Leads Account for 51% of Home Builder Sales. cbroderick. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 09:47. Online sales growth for the past five years signals buyer preferences were already changing, but the pandemic helped accelerate the trend toward online sales. According to latest Do You Convert data, 51% of home builder sales came from online leads in 2020. The online sales and marketing consulting firm for builders and developers says this is 20% higher than the 2018 rate when less than one third of online

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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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BD+C

JANUARY 8, 2021

Built on a leftover 9,000-sf berm space that was created when the City of Portland built the new one-way Couch Street couplet, Sideyard is a 20,000-sf mass timber building designed for the working-class that connects to public transportation with exclusive pedestrian and bicycle access. The ground floor is designed to be activated by storefront along Third Avenue with workspace above.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2021

The two manufacturers have partnered on product development, and plumbing pros reap the benefits.

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Civil Lead

JANUARY 8, 2021

Beam vs Column A structure mainly consists of a slab, beam, column, and footing. The beam is a horizontal structural. Read more Beam Vs Column|12-Difference Between Beam and Column.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 8, 2021

Wearing protective work boots doesn’t always have to be heavy and weigh you down while on the job. Due to the increase in demand for work boots for various job sites, manufacturers and brands took it on themselves to create something that gives you both protection and comfort while working for long hours with the lightweight work boots. We did some thorough research and listed out the 10 best lightweight work boots to help you decide better.

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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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CivilJungle

JANUARY 8, 2021

Types of Roof Tiles. There are various types of tiles that are available in the market. There are mainly twelve types of tiles are available, those are. Slate Roof Tile. Metal Roof Tile. Concrete Roof Tile. Composite Roof Tile. Solar Roof Tile. Clay Roof Tile. Synthetic Spanish Barrel Roof Tile. Synthetic Slate Roof Tile. Synthetic Cedar Roof Tiles.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 8, 2021

Buyer and Seller Housing Market Optimism Drops. cbroderick. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 09:52. While the majority of buyers and sellers feel it is a good time to buy and sell a home, that share continues to drop. Fannie Mae’s December survey found 52% of respondents think it is a good time to buy a home, a decrease from the previous month’s share of 57%. On the other end of the spectrum, 39% of respondents believe it is a bad time to buy, another increase from the previous 35%.

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BD+C

JANUARY 8, 2021

A recent court decision gave start-up UpCodes a win in its fight with the International Codes Council over intellectual property rights regarding building codes.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 8, 2021

From Windows to Kitchens, Here Are the Home Design Trends to Watch. cbroderick. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:07. Redfin combined its most valuable home trend data with design and DIY site Hunker’s experience to identify major design trends coming to homes this year. Several of these trends have been growing for years while some gained momentum in 2020, such as homes that offer bonus spaces that double as an office.

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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 8, 2021

Nonresidential building was only construction segment that shed jobs last month.

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BD+C

JANUARY 8, 2021

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 8, 2021

Nonresidential building was only construction segment that shed jobs in December.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 8, 2021

I received an email from Susan Johnson titled “Owen my friend” and she has given me permission to post it here: I met Owen so long ago. In the early 70’s, Owen built his first house. He began coming to Colorado from Nebraska to spend the summers. He was hanging out in Breckenridge back when it was a sleepy little ski town. He found a spot on Hoosier pass he would hike into each year and work on building a log cabin with just hand tools.

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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 8, 2021

Nonresidential building was only construction segment that shed jobs last month.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 8, 2021

2021 NHQA Winners: 4 Home Building Companies Striving for Better. ibush. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 16:55. The annual National Housing Quality Awards recognize four home builders for their commitment to continuous operational improvement. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. The validation, and the reckoning, begin well before the home builders that apply for Pro Builder ’s National Housing Quality (NHQ) Award receive the final feedback report from the judges who assessed their operations first-hand.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 8, 2021

The Causes and Implications of Fast Rising House Prices. cbroderick. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:03. Home price growth directly ties in to how families develop wealth, the risks of mortgage lending, and the correct business strategy for mortgage and construction professionals, says former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton. Home prices grew 1.5% in October alone and increased by 10.2% in the 12 months leading up to October.

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