Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 23, 2021

Some construction business owners find themselves in the difficult position of running a business that appears to be profitable but still having no money in the bank. It's a critical situation to address. After all, a lack of adequate cash flow is one of the leading causes of small construction business failure. Here are three reasons why profitable construction businesses have little money in the bank and what company owners can do to handle these tricky situations.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2021

6 Steps to a Safer Jobsite. Alex Headley. Mon, 04/19/2021 - 07:21. The No. 1 priority of Gilbane Building Company has always been the safety of its workers, and at no time has that been more critical than during the past year. COVID-19 has impacted how and when work gets done — ushering in a new level of safety protocols. While most of these were in response to the immediate threat of COVID-19, these new practices may also be helpful in managing contagion of the yearly flu and many of them will

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 21, 2021

Learn the latest on the future of infrastructure in America and what the American Jobs Act will mean for contractors' business and technology needs.

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The Constructor

APRIL 21, 2021

The design of axially loaded circular columns is mainly governed by the column’s cross-section and its material properties. This is because the load.

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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 Marketing

APRIL 23, 2021

Safety is the primary concern in the mining industry because it’s one of the most hazardous work environments in the world. It’s what every mining employee on or underground is thinking of as they extract coal, metal ores, and stones. Working in the mine requires standing on your toes with some serious footwear—heavy-duty mining shoes. Choosing Heavy Duty Mining Boots .

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 22, 2021

In part one of this two-part series, we look at prefabrication and modular construction trends and how they're growing in the UK.

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The Constructor

APRIL 18, 2021

A sunken slab or sunk slab is provided below the normal floor level in bathrooms, toilets, and laundry areas, where pipes or drainage systems are.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 23, 2021

How are Industry 5.0 and AEC connected? Simple, climate neutrality, digital leadership, and the built environment are inexorably intertwined. Efficient stewardship of the built environment in concert with environmental and economic resource considerations is mandatory for real property owners, facilities management professionals, architects, engineers, builders, building users, and oversight groups.

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Lets Build

APRIL 22, 2021

As a project manager, you should always think of the schedule as the heartbeat of your project. One of your top responsibilities is to keep your project’s rhythm at a regular pace. It’s like running a race. If you want to succeed, you need to find the right balance and avoid going too fast or too slow. To make that happen in projects that have a lot of repetition (hospitals, roadwork, apartment blocks), you have to break down your programme into smaller manageable tasks.

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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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Business Facilities

APRIL 21, 2021

The diverse cultures, flavors and talents of Miami make it a unique global address for high-tech players in a rapidly growing hub. - Read: Miami: A Thriving Business Climate Adds Flavor To FDI at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The Constructor

APRIL 19, 2021

The Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, was an incredible architectural achievement of the time and is a part of the.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 20, 2021

Family-owned Liebherr Group posted sales of approximately $12.5 billion in 2020, down 12 percent from the approximately $14.2 billion it recorded in 2019. Net income for the year was about $501 million, down from about $726 million in 2019. Net profit was about $8.

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BD+C

APRIL 20, 2021

A recent survey of more than 200 subcontractors and suppliers in the Northeast found that respondents have been prefabricating 20% more than they did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. And 71% said that they had seen an increase in requests for design-assist proposals, a strong sign that speed-to-market is a priority.

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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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Business Facilities

APRIL 22, 2021

The beverage production company will create up to 111 jobs at its new Midwest headquarters and manufacturing facility in Columbus, IN. - Read: Ninth Avenue Foods Investing $103M In Indiana Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The Constructor

APRIL 22, 2021

Bricks are one of the oldest building materials, dating back to 7000 BC for the sun-dried types and 3500 BC for the first kiln-fired blocks. The.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 19, 2021

The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) “MudHoney” was lowered into the ground today in Seattle, Washington, ready to get to work on the Ship Canal Water Quality Project. The project is a $570 million program, being performed by The Lane Construction Co., the U.S. subsidiary of the Webuild Group.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 21, 2021

California Master Planned Community Axed Due to Environmental Concerns. cbroderick. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 08:48. A judge blocked the development of a 6,000 acre, 20,000-home master planned community in California after a lawsuit suggested developers did not consider wildfire risk or greenhouse gas emissions. The community, called Centennial, would have been developed on the edge of Los Angeles and Kern counties, 70 miles from downtown Los Angeles, in Tejon Ranch.

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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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Business Facilities

APRIL 23, 2021

Nacero Inc. will build a lower carbon gasoline manufacturing facility at a site in Penwell, TX, employing 350 full time operators and maintenance personnel. - Read: Nacero To Invest Up To $7B In Texas Gas Manufacturing Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The Constructor

APRIL 17, 2021

The Royal Gorge Bridge is situated in the Rocky Mountains close to Canon City in Colorado, US. It was constructed across the Arkansas River and Royal.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 19, 2021

KOBELCO said it has found a new engine supplier to replace the Hino engines that failed to meet EPA standards. The supply glitch has resulted in the company laying off 100 employees at its plant in Moore, South Carolina, on May 1 as it suspends production of several of its excavators.

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BD+C

APRIL 20, 2021

Strengthening to a score not seen since pre-Great Recession, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) logged its second positive mark since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

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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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Business Facilities

APRIL 22, 2021

Amazon will build a 650,000-square-foot state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center on 119 acres of ancillary land in Henrico County, VA. - Read: Amazon To Hire Over 1,000 At New Virginia Fulfillment Center at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The Constructor

APRIL 23, 2021

What are the different types of roller shutters and their uses? The post What are the different types of roller shutters and their uses? appeared.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 20, 2021

Before a compact track loader design is finalized, some manufacturers use virtual renderings and 3D printed structures to get a “feel” for what visibility inside the cab might look like.

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BD+C

APRIL 23, 2021

Stay-at-home orders during COVID-19 have led to at least one welcome side effect: cities around the world saw dramatic decreases in traffic. As cities work toward carbon emissions reduction goals (80% reduction by 2050 in New York, carbon neutral by 2050 in Los Angeles and Boston), they will need to effect substantial change within the transportation sector.

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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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Business Facilities

APRIL 19, 2021

The disruptions caused by the pandemic fueled skyrocketing shipping costs, which should ease as market fundamentals return to something resembling normal this year. - Read: Top Logistics Hubs: Delivering The Goods at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The Constructor

APRIL 17, 2021

Elon Musk’s underground construction start-up, The Boring Company, has completed its tunnel loop under the Las Vegas Convention Centre (LVCC). With a.

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Construction Junkie

APRIL 21, 2021

One of the toughest things to deal with on any project can be the relationships between owner and general contractor or the general contractor and subcontractor. In the worst case scenarios, tensions between those relationships can sometimes lead to one of those parties packing up their tools and walking off the job before it’s complete. But that action may make the situation a little hairier than you might expect, if you don’t do it the right way.

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