Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

How to Maximize Equipment Accountability for Enhanced Productivity ccapoccia Wed, 11/08/2023 - 08:17 Accountability is the linchpin that holds together a well-oiled operation, especially when that operation consists of many moving pieces of equipment.

Accounting 333

Accounting Equipment Products Software 333

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 14, 2023

How to Meet & Exceed Environmental, Social & Governance Goals ccapoccia Fri, 04/14/2023 - 15:33 Environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards have become essential to many companies’ long-term competitive success. They also help stakeholders understand how a business manages risks and opportunities around sustainability issues.

Sustainability 346

Sustainability Risk Management 346

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 14, 2023

How to Streamline OSHA Recordkeeping & Improve Safety ccapoccia Mon, 08/14/2023 - 10:07 Because construction is on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) list of the most hazardous industries, construction companies must be extra-vigilant to ensure the safety of employees and jobsites.

OSHA 294

OSHA Safety Industrial Construction 294

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Department of Labor recently announced changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Severe Violator Enforcement Program — this alone is reason enough to rethink how your teams proactively manage safety and compliance. We’ll cover how your business can: Use real-time trends and insights to make better decisions.

Safety 317

Safety Management OSHA Risk 317

The Constructor

JANUARY 30, 2024

The post How to Improve Soil Properties appeared first on The Constructor. Soil improvement in its broadest sense is the alteration of any property of a soil to improve its engineering performance.

Permits 169

Permits Engineering Construction 169

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

How to Choose Cut-Resistant Gloves Choosing the right gloves that protects workers’ hands from sharp objects without inhibiting their performance mhodges Thu, 02/23/2023 - 13:53 Over a third of workplace hand injuries involve cuts and often occur because workers are wearing the wrong hand protection — or worse, no hand protection.

Materials 317

Materials Risk Safety Injury 317

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

How to Position Yourself for Success in 2024 ccapoccia Fri, 02/09/2024 - 14:00 A guide to strategic tax planning, credits and deductions affecting contractors in 2024.

Plans 177

Plans Contractors 177

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2024

How to Cut Costs & Delays ccapoccia Wed, 01/10/2024 - 15:14 Technology and construction are converging to shape a future characterized by innovation, sustainability and efficiency. Cutting-edge technologies are being integrated into every stage of the construction process and revolutionizing the industry in several ways.

Insurance 156

Insurance Accounting Innovation Sustainability 156

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

How to Set Financial Targets to Achieve Business Goals ccapoccia Fri, 02/09/2024 - 13:22 The key to building a successful construction business: knowing and managing your numbers. You can’t bid projects right unless you know your job costs, production rates, actual overhead and profit goal.

Overhead 156

Overhead Bidding Profitability Budgeting 156

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How to Analyze WIP Schedules ccapoccia Mon, 12/04/2023 - 16:56 A contractor’s work-in-progress (WIP) schedule is used by the company’s accounting department to vet the trajectory of each construction project. When the WIP schedule is accurate and updated, contractors can foresee and possibly prevent potential issues from occurring.

Schedule 156

Schedule Cash Flow Work in Progress Profitability 156

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 28, 2022

3 Scary Business Situations & How to Face Them. Take some tips for our pros and learn how to survive these terrifying topics. Fri, 10/28/2022 - 09:16. Let's be real about it: Owning a business can be frightening. The construction industry is confronting a slew of issues from supply chain delays, labor shortages and economic concerns.

Industrial 317

Industrial Construction 317

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2024

How to Win the War for Superior Talent ccapoccia Fri, 03/01/2024 - 15:47 Many organizations are realizing that their labor crisis — availability of capable and qualified associates — will not be solved by passivity in the marketplace.

Education 156

Education Organization Construction 156

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2021

How to Outsmart Cybersecurity Threats. However, most people do not consider how much of information is stored digitally. Alex Headley. Wed, 12/01/2021 - 07:30. Construction work is conceptualized by many as an active line of work, far removed from the standard 9 a.m.

Engineering 296

Engineering Construction 296

Construction Business Owner

JULY 28, 2022

How to Offset Construction Staffing Challenges. By the end of 2025, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will have created 461,000 new construction jobs. Thu, 07/28/2022 - 10:51. Click here to read more. . . Workforce Management. Promote to rotator No. Main Image. Sponsored by. AvidXchange. automation.

Construction 295

Construction Maine Infrastructure Materials 295

The Constructor

AUGUST 23, 2022

The post How to Deal with Leaking Ceilings? Leaks are observed as discoloration or dripping water through the ceiling. Ceiling leaks indicate a faulty plumbing system or an improper rainwater drainage system of the rooms above. This article discusses the possible ways to […]. appeared first on The Constructor.

Deals 235

Deals 235

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

How to have complete control and transparency of company spend. How you can never go over budget again. . Promote to rotator No. Rotator Image. Status of webinar Featured. Learn easy-to-implement processes and systems to help contractors save time, maintain control over spending and keep fraud at bay. Tue, 12/13/2022 - 12:00.

Budgeting 296

Budgeting Budget Contractors US 296

Construction Business Owner

JULY 1, 2020

How to Cut Costs & Plan for a Future Beyond COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 07/01/2020 - 05:39. As leaders steer their businesses through the fog of the coronavirus pandemic, fear and uncertainty are often two unwelcome, but likely, drivers of business decisions. COVID-19 related disruption is causing widespread panic.

Plans 602

Plans 602

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

How You Are Halting Your Company's Progress & How to Fix It. How can something so right still feel so wrong? Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 11/12/2020 - 11:48. Organizations can often be characterized by the “Goldilocks principle.” Sometimes, there is too much management, creating a smothering effect or a feeling of micromanagement.

Organization 348

Organization Management 348

The Constructor

MARCH 14, 2023

This article will explain how to plan your budget for a successful home renovation, including […] The post How to plan your budget for home renovation appeared first on The Constructor. There is much to consider and plan regarding home renovations, including setting a budget and identifying where to allocate funds.

Budgeting 189

Budgeting Budget Renovating Plans 189

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learning how to effciently manage dynamic project is the first step toward solving FM and construction waste. – Simple, it’s the process of considering the whole and how the all the associated parts, people, actions, resources interrelate, and discovering ways of improvement. What is system thinking? Why does it matter?

Management 179

Management Construction Procurement CSI 179

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

How to Stop Profit Margin Fade ccapoccia Thu, 11/09/2023 - 10:03 The No. 1 challenge many contractors face is profit shrinkage or profit margin fade. This recurring problem occurs when the final construction project job cost finishes higher than the bid estimate or budget.

Profitability 156

Profitability Bidding Estimating Budgeting 156

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

How to Prepare for Unexpected Risk Exposure. Alex Headley. Mon, 09/20/2021 - 07:30. Either by choice or required by contract or statute, commercial general liability (CGL), workers’ compensation, business auto and inland marine insurance (mobile equipment) are among the most common types of insurance purchased by contractors.

Risk 356

Risk Liability Insurance Compensation 356

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 29, 2024

Contractors like you know how to pound nails, pour concrete, build homes and commercial structures, bend pipe and pull wire, install roofs, lay carpet, paint walls, and perform a thousand other tasks. So why are you not enjoying the same standard of living as other professionals?

Contractors 94

Contractors Commercial Concrete Construction 94

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

How to Determine the Data That Matters to Your Firm. While certain financial yardsticks are universal, the relevance of other key performance indicators (KPIs) depends on many factors, such as how large the company is, what it builds, who its customers are and how long its projects take to complete. Elizabeth Manning.

Contractors 348

Contractors 348

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2022

How to Identify & Drive the Right Motivators Within Your Organization. Between being amid an employee-driven market and within an industry that historically has landed in the lower tiers of attractiveness among younger entry-level workers, it is easy to see how leaders might garner this impression. Tue, 05/17/2022 - 11:32.

Organization 329

Organization Industrial Construction 329

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2020

First, you need to know how you can set up the storage and loading area. Here’s how: Choose The Appropriate Storage Method : Depending on the type of products that you’re carrying, you’ll need to choose the appropriate method to store your products. If you’re planning to build a business warehouse, then you’re at the right place.

Products 393

Products Inventory Deals Security 393

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

How to Choose the Right Excavator. But with so many options, how do you select an excavator that’s right for you? Alex Headley. Mon, 02/15/2021 - 07:20. Excavators are more powerful, productive and durable than ever before.

Modeling 296

Modeling Equipment Products 296

The Constructor

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Here are some tips on how you can optimize load distribution for your next […]. The post How to Optimize Load Distribution for Bends and Shear Walls appeared first on The Constructor. Regarding construction, one of the most important things to keep in mind is load distribution.

Accidents 214

Accidents Construction Structural Engineering Engineering 214

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

How to Bid Smarter, Not Harder. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 09/29/2020 - 13:26. Want to bid better on the projects you really want? Focus on finding your construction firm's niche market and building a strong strategy.

Bidding 348

Bidding Construction 348

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

How to Choose the Right Excavator. But with so many options, how do you select an excavator that’s right for you? Alex Headley. Mon, 02/15/2021 - 07:20. Excavators are more powerful, productive and durable than ever before.

Modeling 288

Modeling Equipment Products 288

Construction Business Owner

MAY 21, 2020

How to Use Tech to Train Employees & Track Leading Indicators. How leaders in the construction industry are using technology to track indicators of performance, safety and more to better train their workforce. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 05/21/2020 - 13:22.

Safety 358

Safety Industrial Construction 358

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2022

Savvy owners and design builders know how review construction cost estimates. The post How to Review Construction Cost Estimates appeared first on 4BT. The process is collaborative and involves cost estimators, facilities management, and procurement professionals.

Estimating 210

Estimating Construction Procurement Regulation 210