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The most important construction KPIs to improve profits and productivity

Lets Build

If they all revolve around your financials, you might be shrinking your own profit margins. Your construction KPIs should do more than measure a project’s health—they should show you where profit and productivity are dropping, why they’re dropping, and how to fix the issue. What mistakes were made on the less profitable jobs?

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The most important construction KPIs to improve profits and productivity

Lets Build

If they all revolve around your financials, you might be shrinking your own profit margins. Your construction KPIs should do more than measure a project’s health—they should show you where profit and productivity are dropping, why they’re dropping, and how to fix the issue. What mistakes were made on the less profitable jobs?

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Digital Builder Ep 57: Global Construction Professionals Share Their Thoughts on Protecting Margins

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While bringing in large projects and generating revenue is essential, it’s equally important to manage profit effectively and ensure healthy margins. To help you navigate this challenge, we discussed protecting margins with global construction professionals for effective strategies for profitability.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

For many construction businesses, the retainage payment accounts for their entire profit margin on the project. Retainage is up for negotiation Retainage is not set in stone. Every contract is negotiable, including what percentage is retained and for how long. This can be used in a couple of different ways.

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5 Marketing Responsibilities for Every Project Manager

PSMJ Resources

5 Marketing Responsibilities for Every Project Manager. project managers as is the ability to adhere to schedules, oversee a. team, and execute project delivery. responsibilities that every project manager should take on. Manage Proposals: Proposals are mini-projects, with a schedule, a.

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Digital Builder Ep 57: Global Construction Professionals Share Their Thoughts on Protecting Margins

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While bringing in large projects and generating revenue is essential, it's equally important to manage profit effectively and ensure healthy margins. And while profit margins in construction are notoriously tight (4-6%), there are steps you can take to increase your profitability without compromising the quality of your work.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Effective Project Managers Need Authority

PSMJ Resources

Effective Project Managers Need Authority. Clients want strong project leaders rather than mere project “administrators” who’ll simply manage things and move them around. The project team is looking to the PM for guidance and direction. • Make the planned profit on every job.