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The Secret Sauce to Protecting Construction Profits  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

By taking proactive steps and adopting the right tools, you can mitigate and safeguard your firm’s profits. Little to no project or business predictability Most construction projects are like a unique snowflake. ” Clearly, technology can enormously influence your projects’ productivity and profitability.

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What’s in a JOC Coefficient

Job Order Contracting

Here’s a listing of what is typically included in a construction contractor’s Job Order Contract coefficient… Contractor’s overhead and profit. Subcontractors’ overhead and profit. Project management and supervision. Office management and equipment. Traffic and work site signs and barriers.

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Construction quality management: Everything you need to know

Lets Build

It’s a curious paradox that few industries are as tightly regulated and controlled as the construction sector, yet at the same time, few industries are as vulnerable to unexpected events. From ambient weather to subcontractor failures, construction projects can be derailed in numerous ways. What is construction quality management?

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What are Preliminaries in Construction Contracts?

Lets Build

Most construction companies, project managers , and contractors will deal with preliminaries in their construction contracts. These preliminaries, also called prelims, cover costs for an entire construction project—not for specific work sections or activities. Management and administrative costs.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

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Understanding the Contractor’s Job Order Contract Coefficient

Job Order Contracting

Example include, general and administrative and other overhead costs, insurance costs, bonding and alternative payment protection costs, protective clothing, equipment rental, and contractor’s profit. Subcontractors’ overhead and profit. Project management and supervision. Traffic and work site signs and barriers.

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Business Intelligence for Construction is On the Rise & It’s Obvious Why Contractors are Loving It

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Considering contractors face ongoing high pressure to perform and operate with razor-thin profit margins, there’s no doubt: construction is a challenging industry. Convenient Dashboards with Accurate, Relevant Data. “We