HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

Clients may have not given their architect or engineer enough time to create a detailed set of documents; skimped on drawings assuming details will be decided along the way; or decided to skip an existing conditions survey altogether to save the cost. There’s a misperception in this industry that general contractors love change orders.

Budget 337

Budget Budgeting Commercial Plans 337

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As teams get larger and construction projects become more complex, proper document management needs to be an integral part of your workflow. Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework. trillion in 2020. billion in rework alone annually.

Documentation 98

Documentation Management Construction Change Orders 98

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration.

Procurement 227

Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders 227

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. « A Change (Order) for the Better? Judging Tipis » Some Advice on Change Orders. I was talking with John Chaney this week, and he mentioned that he was going to blog about how change orders affect construction management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Project Document Management : Your Communication Strategy. Because some very specific documents are created and used throughout the life of a typical construction project, these documents can serve as the center of your communications strategy. Document availability.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Building Radar

JULY 30, 2024

Change orders are a critical aspect of project execution. This comprehensive guide will walk you through what change orders are, why they are important, and how they are managed effectively. What Are Change Orders? For a more detailed overview of how change orders work, check out ProjectManager.com.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders ProCore Construction Documentation 52

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. The end of December didn’t just bring about New Year’s resolutions – it brought the end of the yearly accounting cycle. Needless to say, most accounting departments are rather busy right now. Archiving documents. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Considering New Accounting Software? The Best Time to Go Live is… » Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software. I was doing some research on construction accounting softwares and came across your entry. Tags accounting.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. STRATEGY |.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. « Considering New Accounting Software? As I said, be sure to talk with your CPA or tax specialist so that you know what you qualify for before making any purchases—whether it’s construction accounting software or a back hoe, you’ll want to make sure you’re informed! change orders.

Construction 180

Construction Software Software Accounting 180

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software. Construction Accounting Software. document management. Tags: accounting software , business advice , construction , corporate image , foundation software.

Construction 185

Construction Software Software Accounting 185

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget simply requires leadership, accountability, and commitment. Owner and design-builds therefore develop and maintain consistently formated documentation as an expectation from the outset of project conceptualization through plannig, procurement, and project delivery and beyond.

Travel 182

Travel Construction Subcontracting CSI 182

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Document Management. With the current levels of detail required by industry standards, code compliance and also by the different disciplines, the number of documents required for a project is huge. Use a system to manage the documents you and your subs use to prepare bids.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date. Change Order Impacts.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

If a change request is submitted for example, a project manger gets an alert on his dashboard, and from his mobile device can approve and create a change order. Effectively managing them , their timelines and schedules, compliance documentation, collaboration with other contractors and more is vital to a project’s success.

Construction 237

Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software. Construction Accounting Software. document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Stay Hungry.

Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Consider these three vital areas: Construction Project Documents: How do you move documents through your organization? When documents are created or modified, are the appropriate people notified? There are a number of software packages out there that allow document sharing.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. There are plenty of construction-specific accounting packages that work the way construction does and can efficiently prepare W2s and 1099s and year-end financial reports. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Rather than looking in the review mirror after a job is complete and realizing you’re over budget, make sure you have the ability to import estimates, manage change orders, report on committed costs, and allow your employees in the field remote access. Integrated Document Management.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. For instance, Foundation Software’s vision is this: “To provide the best in accounting software and service for the labor intensive contractor.” Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software. document management.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Look for software that does a better job providing applications based on the workflow of a project from cradle to grave, and that provides web-based anywhere-any time visibility into job progress, profitability, change management, and more for everyone who involved in the success of a job.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Documentation 136

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

Effective project management means controlling the data flow and staying on top of transmittals, submittals, RFIs, email communications, change orders, materials, inventory, job cost and WIP reports, labor hours and wages, union rules, safety regulations, insurance and bonding, compliance data and a whole lot more.

Project Management 173

Project Management Management Contractors Software 173

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Bidding Smarter and Winning More Work.

Construction 241

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 241

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2018

Accuracy, especially with the data used to generate WIP reports, true job costing projections, change order status and the like, is key to projects’ ultimate success. Conflict Resolution —As earlier noted, digitizing documentation and having it accessible when needed is critical for project managers. Why is that important?

Project Management 189

Project Management Management Software Software 189

Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Finally, the programmers that do the actual coding will receive the final specifications document. They will study the document and then meet with the analyst to thoroughly review all aspects of the specifications. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 8, 2014

They asked me to give them an overview of what Enterprise Content Management (ECM) was and what technology construction firms were using to manage their documents. If you have an ECM system in place prior to litigation you’ll save money in the gathering phase and can produce native documents and metadata if necessary.

Documentation 120

Documentation Construction Mobility Project Management 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

Lagging productivity hurts contractors in many ways, including lost jobs, low profits, and unnecessary headaches like change orders and rework. These apps also enable those in the field to quickly access information from the office or project management team in order to gain valuable insight into the work they need to do.

Products 221

Products Software Software Project Management 221

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Greg is a Principal at Mountjoy, Chilton, Medley LLP , a CPA firm with a team of accountants dedicated to construction accounting. Meet with them before every project to discuss not only the contractual provisions for scope of work and change orders, but also what you bid and why.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. The right construction-specific accounting software package will allow you to easily create all of these reports with the click of a button (eliminating manual entry through Excel spreadsheets) and to supply the required reporting to your bonding agency. Tags accounting. change orders.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software. Construction Accounting Software. document management. Tags: accounting , Apple , business , construction , software , steve jobs. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 20, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software. Construction Accounting Software. document management. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. January 2009.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. My company’s flagship product continues to evolve, and we constantly have one goal in mind: to be the industry leader in new sales for construction accounting software. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. A lot of this communication revolves around the project documentation. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Many contractors haven’t taken advantage of digital document solutions, and the ones that have are still dealing with high volumes of data. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. Document Management. It’s no secret that documents play a vital role in the construction process from beginning to end. Tags accounting.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Tags accounting. accounting software. change orders. Construction Accounting Software. Construction Accounting Software. document management. Tags: accounting , construction , foundation , software , technology. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159