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Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

Labor Cost Miscalculations: Failing to account for factors like overtime, labor productivity, and prevailing wage rates, significant variations if workers compensations, can result in inaccurate labor cost estimations.

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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

Construction Marketing

Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . 10) Business bank account and credit card. A separate bank account will make management easier, and it will help protect your personal assets. 11) Accounting. Accounting is essential to manage expenses and study how well your business is doing financially.

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Legal Requirements for Construction Projects in Texas: Compliance Checklist

Building Radar

Understanding Zoning Laws and Permits Zoning Laws Zoning laws in Texas dictate how land can be used in different areas, impacting the type of construction permitted. Learn more about zoning laws in Texas Building Permits Securing the necessary building permits is a critical step in the construction process.

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Federal Construction Contractors Are Faced with the Double Whammy of the Pandemic and Price Escalation: What Can Be Done?

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

Delays to projects were frequent, but contractors were told that although they would be granted time extensions, these extensions would be non-compensable. The government recognized the financial impact to individuals who could not work and literally printed money to fund financial stimulus and extended unemployment compensation.

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When Being A Licensed Contractor Is Just Not Enough!

Contractor Bookkeeping

Suddenly just like any other employee you owe Worker’s Compensation, State and Federal Unemployment. As an employer among your responsibilities are these: Pay workers’ compensation. If they have employees check their workers’ compensation account and claim history. Did you mail your renewal to the wrong mailing address?

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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Hiring a Contractor - Julian Construction Blog

Julian Construction

A contractor manages the entire project from start to finish, including architectural planning, securing any required building permits, as well as providing all of the materials, equipment and labor that will be needed. Also verify that the contractor is insured and carries workers’ compensation.