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Monitoring Your Financial Position to Succeed in the Construction Industry

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In fact, there are numerous examples which show that irrespective of the hard work and precision which is put into place for each and every project, failure to pair this with an effective construction accounting and expense control strategy which drives back-end decision making, can be the difference between success and failure.

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Real-Time Work-in-Progress Figures — Construction’s Secret Weapon

ProcurementExpress.com

In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. But, procurement , project management, and the C-suite should all monitor WIP closely. Meaning, they’ve likely paid for most of the materials, labor, and overhead a while back.

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Real-Time Work-in-Progress Figures — Construction’s Secret Weapon

ProcurementExpress.com

In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. But, procurement, project management, and the C-suite should all monitor WIP closely. Where things get tricky is, construction companies often get paid for the project well after completion.

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Some useful methods for construction cost estimation

Construction Cost Estimating

Cost estimation can be termed as a well-devised forecast of the possible construction cost of a specific building project. A detailed cost estimate presents information to owners, architects, and builders about the facility and the project budget throughout the design phase. Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic.

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3 Decisions that Keep Construction Owners Up at Night 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Utilize cost and estimation data Tap into historical and actual data to forecast and plan for expansion, repairs, and rehab. To achieve the optimal results, consider using tools that make data gathering, estimating, and forecasting easier. So, what can you do to combat these issues and keep projects on track?

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LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Direct Cost- Costs are directly attributable to the work on the project. Example: team travel, team wages, recognition, and costs of materials used on the project. Indirect Cost – Overhead items or costs incurred for the benefit of more than one project are indirect costs. Example: Corporate Tax, Fringe Benefit Tax.

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Top ten software for estimating and bidding

Construction Cost Estimating

As soon as the project is procured, estimate details flow automatically into Sage business management software, removing unnecessary tasks and data entry errors. Sage Estimating also facilitates forecasting the labor, raw material and other overhead costs so that the contractors can arrange & deliver correct bids.

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