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Factors to Know About Crane and Rigging Insurance

Construction Marketing

This collection of multiple coverages essentially protects all crane operations, including tower cranes and mobile cranes. Mobile and tower crane operator insurance. Commercial auto policy – This policy covers cranes when driving on public roads. Crane inspector and lift director insurance.

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Elements of a Cost Estimate

Construction Cost Estimating

The foundation for a successful estimate depends on authentic takeoff of the quantities of the various materials involved in the project. The various elements that lead to an effective cost estimate are as: Labor Hours : Labor hour amounts can be prepared by crew analysis or applied on a unit man-hour basis.

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Rethinking Mobile Security and Payments For Construction Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

Many building contractors estimate and price their services according to each individual job they complete. Benefits of Mobile Payments and Mobile Security Fortunately, new technology such as mobile payments and mobile security have provided a more efficient way for contractors and other small business owners to get paid.

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6 Ways to Improve Machine Operators’ Safety on Construction Sites

Fieldwire

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that almost 10 out of every 100,000 construction workers are killed on a construction site - each year. Task-specific training for operators of mobile equipment on a construction site or lifting equipment operators are just two examples of this type of training. Protective gloves.

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Maximising ROI with construction project execution software

Lets Build

Getting your project off on the right foot can minimize bottlenecks and breakdowns down the road and ensure successful deliverables. With the software, you can automate labour and material costs, standardise bids, and get accurate estimations based on previous costs and bids. Poor budgets can lead to delays or even incomplete projects.

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5 Current Construction Industry Challenges and How Technology Can Help

Fieldwire

With procurement technology advancing every day, the new cloud-based, analytic-driven, mobile procurement options ensure that materials are purchased and in place to complete the project without downtime. Fieldwire’s platform saves all versions by default, making it easier to compare and/or use all versions at any time down the road.

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Maximising ROI with construction project execution software

Lets Build

Getting your project off on the right foot can minimize bottlenecks and breakdowns down the road and ensure successful deliverables. With the software, you can automate labour and material costs, standardise bids, and get accurate estimations based on previous costs and bids. Poor budgets can lead to delays or even incomplete projects.