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The pros and cons of becoming a subcontractor

Fieldwire

This gives subcontractors more room to develop a specialized skill set and take on jobs that contractors with more generalized knowledge may not be able to manage. You may need to pay quarterly estimated taxes, depending on how much you make from your subcontracting work. You’ll also be less committed to the clients you work with.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

Of course, on a small residential job, it could mean the difference between making a profit and ending up in the red. The much bigger cause for financial concern is workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance. Learn more about insurance – General Contractor Insurance: What You Need and Why.

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Latest electrical estimating software can smooth the work process of

Construction Cost Estimating

Before the commencement of any construction work, electricians and construction managers should estimate the amount and cost of electricity essential for a specific location. Construction specifications - vital for suppliers, Construction Project Management & accounting softw. Blog Archive. ▼ 2012. (18). ► June. (4).

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

Residential construction workers also are far more prone than their commercial counterparts to incur nonfatal injuries , such as cuts, strains, bruises, and fractures, many of which require days away from work (usually without pay) to recover. There’s a gap in the management of risk and safety in construction,” he says.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: Mark It Up!

Rory Woolsey

Just the bare labor component includes adders such as fringe benefits, unemployment insurances (federal and state), social security taxes, public liability costs, and builders risk insurance. With general contractors subcontracting the bulk of their projects this is a reasonable place to start the marking up. Follow by Email.

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Patented Precast Shaves Costs on Korean Highway | ENR.

ENR Construction

A French subcontractor is using a patented precast technique to build one of the worlds longest precast-concrete arch-tunnel sections at the site of a residential complex along South Koreas new Suwon-Kwangmyeong Expressway. Freyssinet’s $30-million subcontract entails building the tunnel in an open trench. Manage Subscription.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Some exclusive software for.

Construction Cost Estimating

The software is designated for thousands of building professionals ranging from Architects, General Contractors, Design Build Firms, Sub-Contractors, Estimating Firms, Appraisers, Engineering Firms, Valuation Companies, Insurance Companies, Consulting, Government Agencies, and Universities. Downloadable link. CBD Estimating. Blog Archive.