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How To Balance Profit Centers And Cost Centers In Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Success in operating a profitable construction business is all about maintaining the proper balance of control over both The Profit Centers and The Cost Centers. If either one gets too powerful and is allowed to run your construction company, it can cause more damage than good. The definition of a Non-Profit Construction Company is one that tries to fix its weaknesses and continues making the same mistakes repeatedly, expecting a different result and continues to struggle until the owner lays do

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Floating Floor | What Is A Floating Flooring | Pros & Cons Floating Flooring | Best Material For Floating Flooring

Civiconcepts

What Is A Floating Floor? The term “floating floor” refers to the creation of flooring materials to lock collectively the use of a similar device of puzzle piece the place … Floating Floor | What Is A Floating Flooring | Pros & Cons Floating Flooring | Best Material For Floating Flooring Read More ยป.

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4 Key Habits of Large, Successful Contractors

Levelset

Running a successful construction business takes a ton of knowledge, determination, and hard work. But why is it that some companies are able to grow and thrive while others stagnate or go out of business entirely? . Levelsetโ€™s recent 2022 Cash Flow & Payment Report revealed some key differences between large, successful contractors and smaller construction businesses.

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Beat Communication Chaos by Empowering the Field with the Right Information at the Right Time

Jobsite with Procore

Getting information to and from the field promptly requires linking all aspects of your technology stack. Yet, only 18% of construction and engineering companies report that they have full integration of their construction technology. Thatโ€™s a huge drag on communication, and all the manual information pushing in the world wonโ€™t fix it. .

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Expert Guide to Making the Best Construction ERP Decision for Your Firm

Choosing the right ERP system is a pivotal decision for any construction company. Our buyerโ€™s guide is crafted to provide leaders with the essential knowledge needed to make informed choices. This guide delves into the critical aspects of selecting a construction ERP, including making the right decision, building internal support, and identifying the best software for your organization.

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Sustainable Construction: What You Need to Know About UK Building Regulationsโ€™ Part L

Viewpoint Construction Technology

How Technology is Helping UK Contractors Meet Environmental Denands and Regulatory Compliance.

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[VIDEO] Las Colinas, Irving, Texas: A City Built For Business

Business Facilities

Centrally located in the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving-Las Colinas is recognized as the โ€œHeadquarters of Headquarters,โ€ with more Fortune 1000 global headquarters per capita than any other city in Texas.

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Owners: Answer These 3 Key Questions to Maximize the ROI from your Construction Platform

Jobsite with Procore

The successful planning and execution of any capital project has never been an easy undertaking. After expending sizable efforts in planning the allocation of capital, raising funds, and gaining the necessary approvals, owners of all stripesโ€”whether they manage the construction for a school district, set of condo buildings, public power utility, or an oil refineryโ€”must execute on delivering each project.

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Introducing Our Brand New Vista and Spectrum User Summits!

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Have you heard the news? The Trimble Viewpoint User Summits are coming this June!

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Winning Strategies to Grow Your Construction Business in a Competitive Market

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The labor and material shortages occurring in todayโ€™s construction market and limited available financial resources make the market extremely competitive. It can be difficult to stand out and get the jobs you want as a subcontracting firm. . If youโ€™re looking for more guidance on setting your business apart, join our webinar, Strategies to grow your business in a competitive market , on May 10 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET.

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The Ultimate Checklist for Choosing the Right Construction Management Software

Managing construction projects in disparate systems and spreadsheets is difficult due to numerous moving parts and diverse stakeholder needs. A dynamic, intuitive software solution is essential for everyone involvedโ€”owners, designers, engineers, Construction Managers, and General Contractors. Companies need a secure, centralized system to manage documents, scheduling, financials, and more.

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Boeing Chooses Northern Virginia For Global HQ

Business Facilities

Designating its Arlington, VA campus its new headquarters, the company will also develop a research and technology hub in the area to harness engineering and technical capabilities.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Those that do share the following characteristics which are present from original signing of a multi-party agreement, through implementation and ongoing management (Crowley & Karim, 1995; CII, 1989).

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Construction Safety Week 2022

PC Construction

Safety is the foundation of PC, and we prove this each day by putting people first – building stronger, together. It is important that our employee owners put the same emphasis on safety both on. The post Construction Safety Week 2022 first appeared on PC Construction Company Blog.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Dwayne Jeffery, Safety Health & Environmental Director at Howard S. Wright

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Safety is a critical factor, not just at a project level but across your entire organization. A strong safety culture leads to smoother project execution and a more empowered workforce. . Promoting better safety isnโ€™t just about handing out educational materials and conducting training sessions. To effectively ensure the safety of your team and projects, you first need to secure leadership buy-in, so your policies and best practices trickle down to the rest of the organization. .

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The Art of Contingency Planning: Dealing with Unforeseen Costs

Contingency planning is a strategic plan to allocate resources, time, and money if โ€œall hell breaks looseโ€ on a project. It considers risk mitigation and planning for a worst-case scenario.โ€ฏ Contingency planning in construction is necessary. You're expected to throw in a percentage to cover a contingency plan in your estimates but is it enough? There is an art to this type of planning and, if project leaders arenโ€™t careful, a contingency plan could cost the company a lot more than lapsed deadlin

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Stellantis Picks Ontario, Canada For Major Electric Vehicle Investments

Business Facilities

Stellantis will retool and modernize plants, build two new electric vehicle and EV battery technology R&D centers in Windsor and Brampton.

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Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solution

Job Order Contracting

Consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is possible using an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution. Robust construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions are suitable for facilities as well as horizontal physical infrastructure repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build projects.

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Key Senators Unveil $24.6B Water Resources Bill

ENR Construction

The measure would authorize $24.6 billion in federal funds for 21 Army Corps of Engineers projects covering flood and hurricane protection, harbor dredging and other related efforts across the country.

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Low Heat Cement โ€“ Composition, Properties, Uses, Advantages and Disadvantages

Learn Civil Engineering

What is low heat cement? Low heat cement is one of the types of Portland cement. It is specially made cement that generates low heat of hydration during the time of the setting process of construction. Low heat is in the context of low heat of hydration. Low heat cement is developed in 1930 in […].

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to

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[VIDEO] Roanoke Region of Virginia: Work Hard, Play Hard, Live Easy

Business Facilities

Companies from around the world choose the Roanoke Region. As a place to live or to make a living, the Roanoke, Virginia region is recognized as one of the best.

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Strategic Collaboration Framework for Construction

Job Order Contracting

Top management commitment and support. Robust programmatic processes and workflows. Effective and open communication across inter and interorganizational teams. Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery phases. Mandatory initial and ongoing training/continuous improvement workshops. Well communicated mutually beneficial goals and objectives.

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Building Information Modeling for Infrastructure: An Engineerโ€™s Perspective

ENR Construction

There have been tens of thousands of blogs over the years about Building Information Modeling (BIM). If we count other communication venues, the number is in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions.

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Why Every Contractor Needs to Prequalify their Subs

cnstrctr

Prequalify your suppliers and contractors to ensure quality companies are providing proposals for your project.

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Sustainable Construction: Practical Strategies for Reducing Material Waste

In the construction industry, efficient material management and waste reduction are essential for both environmental sustainability and economic success. This detailed eBook provides an in-depth look at methods to cut waste and boost material efficiency. Topics covered include sustainable design principles, utilizing BIM for waste minimization, precise estimating and ordering, and effective storage and handling of materials.

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New Freshpet Plant Will Create About 100 Jobs In Pennsylvania

Business Facilities

The healthy pet food maker will build a state-of-the-art Innovation Kitchen near its existing Freshpet Kitchens campus in the Lehigh Valley.

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The 2 Primary Factors Impacting Construction Outcomes in the Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

The 2 primary factors impacting construction outcomes in the public sector are, #1 Owner leadership, commitment, and competence, and. #2 Construction delivery method. Most of us are aware of the rampant, economic, and environmental waste endemic to public sector facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction. Virtually nothing has been done to address the fundamental cause.

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BIM for Infrastructure

ENR Construction

In my previous blog, we were looking deeper into the Transportation BIM Lifecycle. I brought up some of the underlying tenets of a project, such as permitting, bidding, payment, compliance, analysis, and others that we may get into, like materials.

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ESG in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The purpose of ESG (environmental, social, governance) standards is to build a resilient construction business with predictable, long-term success.

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Future-Proof Your Firm: Discover the Power of Next Gen Construction ERP

In the face of rising customer expectations and evolving industry standards, staying ahead in construction demands innovation. A Next Generation Construction ERP is designed to meet these challenges head-on. By integrating this advanced system into your tech stack, you empower your team with a single source of truth, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency.

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Pratt To Establish $200M Regional Manufacturing & Innovation Center In Texas

Business Facilities

Pratt Industries will employ 150 workers to manufacture corrugated boxes and custom packaging at High Point 67 in Cedar Hill, TX.

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Best Re-solable Work Boots

Work Gearz

Have you had a pair of work boots that you really loved, but that at some point, the soles wore out? Maybe the boots themselves were still in good condition but because of the method used to attach soles to boot uppers, they could not be resoled and so you had to toss them. Now you may be in the market for a new pair of work boots, and you don’t want to repeat that error.

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Looming Solar Import Tariff Upends Energy-Sector Projects

ENR Construction

Twenty-two U.S. Senators and Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom claim that a potentially retroactive levy on PV cells from four Asian countries will further delay or halt projects and seek a quick end to the dispute to keep clean energy transition goals on track.

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