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Five Basic Construction Accounting Tasks To Complete Every Month

Contractor Bookkeeping

Proper construction accounting is all about the details. The answers you need to operate and grow your company are in reports. Everything starts with cash because "cash is fact, profit is an opinion." All transactions in the bank account of your construction accounting system no matter if it is QuickBooks or Xero, must be assigned to the proper accounts: Income.

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Hoosiers Are Poised For Hardwoods Industry Growth

Business Facilities

The state has unveiled its new Indiana Hardwood strategy, aimed at attracting new hardwood processing facilities to the Hoosier State and expanding existing mills. - Read: Hoosiers Are Poised For Hardwoods Industry Growth at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Staying Successful Means Taking Risks

Contractor Magazine

Not one of the 100 companies on our Book of Giants list got there by resting on their laurels.

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The New Frontier for Women’s Construction Gear

Construction Business Owner

A new dawn is breaking for the construction industry. More and more women are entering the skilled trades, challenging job sites and safety manufacturers to more closely consider their equipment needs.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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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What is Skirting in Construction? Purpose and Types

The Constructor

Skirting is basically a board that runs along the border between the interior wall and the floor. It covers the improper edges, avoids scratches from.

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Tech an increased focus of ENR Top 400 firms

Construction Dive

A trend among the country's highest-earning contractors, according to an Engineering News-Record analysis, is to attribute part of their success to specific tech tools.

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Which Employee(s) Do You Need to Fire?

Construction Business Owner

It’s likely that as many as 10% to 20% of your employees are ill-suited for their position, but it’s not all your fault. Not everyone you hired was the right player, and you shouldn’t feel bad about it. You made the best hiring decision you could make at the time. And time often proves that some people meet the job requirements but are just not a cultural fit within your company values.

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Civil Engineering Aspects of Smart City

The Constructor

The application of Civil engineering in the construction of Smart infrastructure is the foundation for all the other key elements in a Smart city.

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Highlighting Construction Technology at CFMA National Conference

Viewpoint Construction Technology

For 38 years now, the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) has been supporting the construction industry by providing unparalleled financial and operational management education, networking and growth and development opportunities for construction professionals. With more than 8,200 members and nearly 100 regional events, the association has grown into one of the powerhouses of education and leadership in the construction industry.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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California labor officials cite sub for $598K of unpaid wages, hold GC responsible for $69K

Construction Dive

The state's department of industrial relations has fined a general contractor for a portion of one of its subcontractors' unpaid wages under a new state law.

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The New Frontier for Women’s Construction Gear

Construction Business Owner

A new dawn is breaking for the construction industry. More and more women are entering the skilled trades, challenging jobsites and safety manufacturers to more closely consider their equipment needs.

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Sextant – Types and Uses

The Constructor

A sextant is an instrument used for measuring the angle between two visible objects. Both horizontal and vertical angles can be measured using a.

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On-boarding Employees and Their Importance in Successfully Integrating New Construction Technology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Embracing change and new technologies can be confusing for employees if they’re not properly trained and motivated. Humans are an ironic bunch. On the one hand, we have a desire to improve what we do, who we are, what we achieve. We are striving to be better than before. Yet, simultaneously, so many of us have an aversion to change. Whenever a new thing or activity is introduced to us, we start stressing ourselves out and grouching about the time we must spend learning how to do a new proc

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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$1.6B LAX expansion team highlights BIM, AR/VR and other tech for staying on budget, schedule

Construction Dive

The design-build team behind a massive Los Angeles International Airport project recently outlined the benefits they've found in sharing models across stakeholders.

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The Tech Features You Need to Run Fleet Diagnostics Efficiently

Construction Business Owner

Diagnosing issues with trucks and off-highway equipment isn’t as simple as it used to be. Advancements in this industry, such as aftertreatment and common rail fuel injection, have made diesel engines more complicated now than ever before. A result of this has been a major increase in the service work being performed—both preventative maintenance and repairs needed due to failure.

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7 Types of Fish Ladders or Fishways

The Constructor

A fishway or fish ladder is a waterway constructed on or around a natural or artificial obstruction to provide a passageway for fishes and other.

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Highlighting Construction Technology at CFMA National Conference

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The CFMA is the leader in educational resources and training opportunities for the financial professional in the construction industry.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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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Private group raises millions, builds border wall section in 4 days

Construction Dive

We Build the Wall contracted Fisher Sand and Gravel to construct a half-mile of barrier on private land in New Mexico over the weekend, but is facing legal challenges.

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Diagnose Your Fleet More Efficiently With the Right Tool & Support

Construction Business Owner

. Diagnosing issues with trucks and off-highway equipment isn’t as simple as it used to be. Advancements in this industry, such as aftertreatment and common rail fuel injection, have made diesel engines more complicated now than ever before. A result of this has been a major increase in the service work being performed—both preventative maintenance and repairs needed due to failure.

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Determination of Pressure by Simple Manometers in Fluid Mechanics

The Constructor

Manometers are devices used to determine the pressure at any point in fluid either by balancing the column of the fluid by the same or by using.

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Comparing bridge waterproofing membranes: Not all liquid waterproofing is created equal

GCP Applied Technologies

Comparing bridge waterproofing membranes: Not all liquid waterproofing is created equal. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 05/30/2019 - 13:08. GCP Applied Technologies. May 30, 2019. When it comes to waterproofing bridge decks, it’s easy to assume that all liquid waterproofing systems are the same. After all, they may look very similar on paper. However, there are key questions to ask when specifying liquid waterproofing to ensure you get a system that’s durable and can be applied quickly, to help keep the

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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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Top software firms: Contractors hungry for tech integration

Construction Dive

Interoperability, especially between tools seen as "cool," helps both small and large firms make the most out of limited resources.

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Which Employee(s) Do You Need to Fire?

Construction Business Owner

It’s likely that as many as 10% to 20% of your employees are ill-suited for their position, but it’s not all your fault. Not everyone you hired was the right player, and you shouldn’t feel bad about it. You made the best hiring decision you could make at the time. And time often proves that some people meet the job requirements but are just not a cultural fit within your company values.

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Universal Testing Machine-Components and Functions

The Constructor

Universal testing machine (UTM) is used to perform standard tensile and compression test on the materials. UTM is a versatile testing machine which.

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Real-time information in the construction field: Why it matters

Lets Build

The importance of real-time information in construction For years, there has been a time lapse between the main office and the construction sites when it comes to data and communication. That gap created numerous delays that needed to be avoided to keep a project on time and on budget.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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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Top construction execs reveal challenges, opportunities

Construction Dive

Leaders at AECOM, PCL and STO Building Group discuss labor, tariffs, integrated project delivery and preparing for a potential slowdown.

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The New Frontier for Women’s Construction Gear

Construction Business Owner

A new dawn is breaking for the construction industry. More and more women are entering the skilled trades, challenging jobsites and safety manufacturers to more closely consider their equipment needs.

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On-boarding Employees and Their Importance in Successfully Integrating New Construction Technology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Surviving in the construction industry demands openness to drive change.