Field Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. Subcontractors getting awarded a contract spells financial disaster if the bid is too high to be competitive or too low to be profitable. However, trying to be a specialty contractor for everyone can backfire. On average, remodelers net 4.7%

Estimating 52

Estimating Budgeting Insurance Management General Contracting 52

Contractors Liability Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Specialty Contractor License: Required for contractors who perform specialized work such as electrical, plumbing, or HVAC. Step 3: Prepare for Exams All applicants take a Law and Business Management exam, and possibly a trade exam depending on the license type. Surety Bond: Required for larger contracts.

Insurance Management 52

Insurance Management General Contracting Schedule Management Permits 52

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Rosendin , the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting company, gave college students one of the toughest challenges yet in an electrical competition. The 37th annual ASC Student Competition and Construction Management Conference hosted over 1,700 students on 233 teams representing 55 universities. billion.

Specialty Contracting 52

Specialty Contracting Project Management Schedule Management General Contracting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 19, 2022

Wilson, a construction management firm out of St. Wilson into PlanGrid Unlimited but also started explaining this new construction management software that we hadn’t released yet–Autodesk Build. We were discussing the gaps they wanted to close in their project management process. The feedback from Project Managers slowed.

Project Management 97

Project Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Construction Management 97

CCR Magazine

JULY 16, 2023

Their suppliers should be reputable, and they should be able to source specialty items that may be required. Detailed Contracts: The contract should be detailed and specific, outlining all the work to be done, the materials to be used, the timeline for the project, and a payment schedule. How much deposit is required?

Insurance Management 52

Insurance Management Property Management Schedule Management Specialty Contracting 52

Procore

APRIL 24, 2024

Respondents cited the increasing complexity of projects, accelerated delivery schedules, and supply chain shortages that are the reality of our current market as reasons to invest in preconstruction. Those that invest in preconstruction have a competitive advantage.

Estimating 68

Estimating Collaboration Project Management Specialty Contracting 68

Jonas Construction

AUGUST 20, 2024

Effective cash flow management and data accuracy are crucial to maintaining financial health and operational efficiency for construction and service businesses, like specialty and mechanical contractors. In today’s competitive and operationally complex construction industry, businesses face numerous internal and external risks.

Specialty Contracting 105

Specialty Contracting Schedule Management Construction Management Project Management 105

Stok

JANUARY 29, 2020

When it comes to finding the right Project Manager for your design and construction project, tracking scope, cost, and schedule is itself not enough. To be an effective leader, your Project Manager needs to be proactive rather than reactive. Your Project Manager needs to be a strong, consistent communicator.

Stakeholder Engagement 64

Stakeholder Engagement Schedule Management Project Management Risk Management 64

Buildern

DECEMBER 10, 2023

It’s an all-in-one hub for marketing, project management and client management tools that are all necessary for remodelers, designers and similar professionals. It’s still transitioning to becoming a comprehensive platform for everything construction firms need, especially in project management and financial tracking tools.

Schedule Management 52

Schedule Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Management Project Management 52

Commercial Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

However, from time to time, we have to manage things that are out of our direct control – particularly when a project specifies owner furnished items (OFIs) or an owner vendor. Similarly, an owner vendor is a specialty contractor or mechanical trade a client hires directly, rather than including it in the general contractor’s scope of work.

Project Management 113

Project Management Construction Management Material Handling Material Storage 113

Jonas Construction

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Enter process management. Process management is important because it helps to improve overall operations. In this article, we have outlined the steps you can take to start mastering process management, and in turn, make sure that your projects run smoothly, on time, and within budget. Management and overall success criteria.

Project Management 52

Project Management Construction Management Schedule Management Risk Management 52

Levelset

MAY 23, 2022

Whether it’s the risk of an unexpected accident or a project running over schedule and costing you money, there are many things that can go wrong. Learn more: Schedule Delay – How to Assess & Reduce Impact in Construction. Even a short interruption in work can lead to big financial losses.

Insurance Management 97

Insurance Management Property Management Risk Management Construction Equipment 97

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Managing a reputation for delivering high-quality projects, keeping your business profitable, your people productive, and your firm growing requires focus, commitment, and understanding. Business management software like ERP is built to handle this—but who can deliver? Running a successful construction firm is by no means an easy task.

Project Management Consulting 80

Project Management Consulting Project Management Construction Management Schedule Management 80

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Survey Schedule. TransCanada Looks to Asia After LNG Pipe Contract Win. Description: North America may be a little closer to quenching Asia’s thirst for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) after Royal Dutch Shell awarded a contract to TransCanada Corporation to design, build and operate a $4 billion pipeline in Northeastern British Columbia.

Contracts 45

Contracts Specialty Contracting Construction Equipment Risk Management 45

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 21, 2022

When a general contractor has a project to deliver, they will split it up into packages, such as drywall, plumbing, or mechanics, and invite subcontractors to bid on specific parts of the job defined by these specialties. . Timeline and schedules. Contract negotiation and formation. Proposed budget. Scope of work.

General Contracting 52

General Contracting Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Specialty Contracting Project Management Consulting 52

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Dos and Don’ts for your Job Order Contracting Consultant RFP. So, inspired by the Do and Don’t section of a popular fashion magazine, here’s my version for the Job Order Contracting world. All of these contract provisions come from actual RFPs in my files. All of these contract provisions come from actual RFPs in my files.

Contracts 40

Contracts Project Management Consulting Specialty Contracting Structural Systems 40

Commercial Construction Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

These types of commercial construction projects are very important to the growth of their brands and offer many opportunities for our national contracting team to apply our experience and know-how to ensure a successful completion. Likewise, flagship stores in city locations often entail construction in mixed-use buildings.

Electrical Wiring Installation 52

Electrical Wiring Installation Fire Protection System Installation HVAC System Installation Building Codes 52

DRB Development Solutions

DECEMBER 17, 2019

At the outset of a project, the contractor prepares a schedule of values from which his progress payments are measured. The strategy is for the contractor to “front end load” this payment schedule to off set the cash shortfall. The strategy is for the contractor to “front end load” this payment schedule to off set the cash shortfall.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Schedule Management Budgeting Project Management 52

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Survey Schedule. Voids Design Contract After Ethics Review. million contract with a central Illinois architect to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest; that decision will soon cost them more than a million dollars. Risk management. Asset management. Specialty contractor innovation. ENR Top Lists.

Contracts 37

Contracts Specialty Contracting Construction Equipment Risk Management 37

Commercial Construction Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Due to a variety of factors – from smaller profit margins following the economic downturn, to the sense of immediacy that’s so pervasive in the modern business world – everyone from our clients on down to our subcontractors are being squeezed for time and asked to deliver commercial construction projects on tighter schedules than ever before.

Building Permits 104

Building Permits Building Materials Manufacturing Specialty Contracting Permits 104

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Services of this company: Commercial roofing, metal roofing, green roofing, roof repair and maintenance, Assets management, emergency services. The specialty of this company: Residential roofing , commercial roofing, metal sheeting, roof coating, and restoration, etc. The current CEO of Centimark Corporation is Timothy N.

Specialty Contracting 52

Specialty Contracting Green Building Maintenance Building Design 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 7, 2014

You started your contracting company to have fun, be your own boss and do the work you love. Manage The Money. Manage Change Orders. Schedule Jobs. And Manage A Few Hundred More Paperwork Nightmares. To Make A Lot Of Money In Contracting. Now you are overwhelmed with paperwork and the fun is gone!

Project Management Consulting 48

Project Management Consulting Specialty Contracting Schedule Management Construction Management 48

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

An excellent website is no longer an option for any type of construction, remodeling, or trade contracting firm. No question, construction is visual, so examples or images of homes, commercial buildings, electrical panels (whatever your specialty is), should be plentiful and descriptive. Content Management System (CMS).

Building Optimization 78

Building Optimization Building Products Distribution Foundation Systems Building Codes 78

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that! Performance Bonds - If you are doing public sector work, you will probably be required to provide a performance bond to ensure that you complete the work in accordance with terms of the contract.

Insurance Management 63

Insurance Management Project Management Consulting General Contracting Schedule Management 63

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that. Performance Bonds - If you are doing public sector work you will probably be required to provide a performance bond to ensure that you complete the work in accordance with terms of the contract.

Insurance Management 48

Insurance Management Project Management Consulting General Contracting Warranty 48

Constructlaw

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Charlie Lightfoot, Co-chair of International Arbitration Practices and Managing Partner, Jenner & Block, London. Reynolds: The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the global economy has led to an increase in breach of contract claims, and a parallel rise in novel breach of con­tract defenses focused on excuses for non-performance.

General Contracting 40

General Contracting Insurance Management Specialty Contracting Contracts 40

CCR Magazine

JULY 13, 2023

Since then, the founder and his wife, company President, Sophia Amunategui, continue to revolutionize how the construction process gets managed. CDO Group was formed by a group of client-side development professionals to address the industry’s changing and often unpredictable development schedules. The key is to be in and out fast.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management Building Optimization Project Management 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that. Performance Bonds - If you are doing public sector work you will probably be required to provide a performance bond to ensure that you complete the work in accordance with terms of the contract.

Insurance Management 48

Insurance Management General Contracting Warranty Specialty Contracting 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 7, 2022

This is especially true for commercial and residential construction sites, where plumbing contractors play an essential role between general and specialty contractors alike. The plumbing contracting industry continues to grow at a promising rate. Plumbing Contracting in 2022 and Beyond.

Plumbing 98

Plumbing Plumbing Systems Specialty Contracting General Contracting 98

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Survey Schedule. Description: Sureties Liberty Mutual and Safeco step in to complete contracts held by EDGE Development at a community college and an airport. Risk management. Asset management. Specialty contractor innovation. Civil Engineering Schools. Current Costs. Material Trends. Historical Indices.

Specialty Contracting 45

Specialty Contracting Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management 45

ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2012

Survey Schedule. Description: Good repair contracts are coming into the station, say officials. Risk management. Asset management. Specialty contractor innovation. Civil Engineering Schools. Current Costs. Material Trends. Historical Indices. Quarterly Cost Reports. Economic Stimulus. ENR Top Lists. ENR California.

Maintenance 43

Maintenance Specialty Contracting Construction Equipment Risk Management 43

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Survey Schedule. Seattle Mechanical Contractor Adds Facilities Management to Its In-House Services. Related Links: ENRs Top Specialty Contractors. It launched a facilities management group in the mid-1990s, followed by its game-changing Knowledge Response Center, or KRC, in 1999. ENR Top Lists. ENR Sourcebooks.

Facility Management 34

Facility Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Electrical Systems Specialty Contracting 34

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Survey Schedule. Description: Construction groups like provisions affecting pavements, innovative project delivery, P3 model contracts, stormwater control, among others. Risk management. Asset management. Specialty contractor innovation. Civil Engineering Schools. Current Costs. Material Trends. Historical Indices.

Mapping 47

Mapping Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting 47

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 28, 2023

Often referred to as one of the most picturesque and fan-friendly college baseball stadiums in the nation, Western Specialty Contractors – Orlando Branch recently completed improvements to Stetson University’s Melching Field stadium in DeLand, Florida. The moisture in the concrete during the project’s rainy season also posed a challenge.

Specialty Contracting 130

Specialty Contracting Painting/finishing Schedule Management Project Management 130

West Shore Construction

JANUARY 16, 2023

Scammers typically, Are hard to contact Demand cash payments upfront Have no reviews or references Are apprehensive about signing any contracts If you notice some of these red flags in the companies you’re considering, run away fast. Trying your best to maintain a positive attitude makes what feels impossible way more manageable.

Estimating 52

Estimating Budgeting Communication Site Planning 52

iField Smart

MARCH 20, 2023

Based on a recent specialty contractor survey, mechanical contractors are plagued by pain points within their business model. So, when is the right time to adopt effective, high-performance, and efficient cloud-based field management tech for specialty contractors or even mechanical contractors? Implement new technology.

Specialty Contracting 52

Specialty Contracting Schedule Management Construction Management Project Management 52

Buildern

MAY 4, 2023

Buildern is an advanced construction project management solution that will revolutionize how you handle documents and storage. Buildern simplifies document management, allowing builders to easily access and track all your project-related files with just a few clicks. Precise estimation can predict the future of a construction project.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Electrical Wiring Installation HVAC System Installation Heavy Lifting Transportation 52