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The Secret Sauce to Protecting Construction Profits  

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For one, market factors heavily influence labor and material expenses, making forecasts difficult and increasing the likelihood of overruns. Then there are the projects themselves, which are incredibly complex. Little to no project or business predictability Most construction projects are like a unique snowflake.

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How Omicron Could Affect Home Buying in 2022

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During the first wave of the novel coronavirus, buyers enjoyed the flexibility and safety of virtual home touring, a trend now commonplace and more efficient for out-of-state buyers. We’ve had a year and a half to practice virtual tours and marketing,” says Norman Miller, a real estate and finance professor at the University of San Diego.

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Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions | ENR: Engineering News.

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Safety & Health. Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions. Industry forecasts. Safety and health. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption.

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3 Steps to Better Cost Control in Construction Projects

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Safety risks Safety issues and incidents can raise your insurance costs. With a well-documented safety record, your firm will pay less in premiums. Strong safety culture and qualified subcontractors are foundational for reducing safety risks and issues. Connected and centralised cost management.

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CW: Report Claims Caltrans Ignored Bridge Safety Issues | ENR.

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Safety & Health. CW: Report Claims Caltrans Ignored Bridge Safety Issues. Description: CB&I offers $3 billion to buy Shaw; newspaper claims Caltrans ignored safety issues on Bay Bridge. Industry forecasts. Safety and health. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Sustainability.

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Home Building by the Numbers

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The annual analysis, called the Comparative Financial and Operations Analysis (“Fin-Op” for short), draws from detailed information about various revenue, cost, and profit metrics provided anonymously by builders of varying sizes in different locations, serving as a benchmarking and forecasting tool for the company, builders, and the industry.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Accounting & Finance. Construction Safety. Learn how better change order management and forecasting can help prevent profit fade. construction safety. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. August 2012.

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