Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Our construction industry outlook below explores some of the key measures outlined in the Federal Budget and reveals what they could mean for your con.

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Budgeting Budget Industrial Construction 169

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It’s already difficult to stay safe on construction sites, but with tight deadlines, budget constraints and lack of training, the risk only increases. With countless hazards and uncertainties, companies must navigate these threats quickly and effectively.

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Risk Management Construction Budgeting 375

Construction Business Owner

MAY 1, 2024

Working in uncertainty can lead to budget overruns, delays and decreased profitability, making it challenging to keep up. This allows you to strategically evaluate and adjust your estimates and budgets based on how prices have fluctuated in past, similar market conditions. What Can You Expect From Data Insights – Cost Trends?

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Materials Construction Budgeting Budget 345

Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2023

The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. In fact, most contractors usually add a 10% margin error into their budgets and timelines as a contingency.

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Project Management Budgeting Budget Management 148

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ccapoccia Mon, 10/02/2023 - 12:26 Even today, some construction companies are reluctant to share information with the field employees — mainly, the budget figures. Do You Know the Currency of the Field? For a litany of reasons, “the office” is fearful of the superintendent or foremen possessing job cost information.

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Budgeting Budget Maine Office 354

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Learn how your industry competition is using off-site project delivery methods (modular or prefabrication) to work more efficiently and safely, stay on budget, and more. Tue, 09/15/2020 - 15:00.

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Industrial Budgeting Budget Construction 345

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 18, 2022

With rising material costs in construction, purchase orders are a great way to control costs… IF you can track your budget!

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Materials Budgeting Budget Construction 304

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 10, 2019

If you’ve ever said that having construction projects run into roadblocks, blow past deadlines, squander resources and come in over budget is just “the cost of doing business,” consider a new way to address these age-old problems.

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Plans Budgeting Budget Construction 319

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 9, 2021

To ensure each responsibility is met and every architect, contractor and supplier remains on schedule and on budget, effective construction project managers need to use tools and strategies that help streamline their work.

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Project Management Management Budgeting Budget 357

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 23, 2023

However, according to a recent study conducted by Dodge Construction Network for the Lean Construction Institute (LCI), most contractors are still only lightly engaged with lean, even though increased engagement leads to meeting budget and schedule and improved safety.

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Statistics Industrial Construction Budgeting 334

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Generally, while much commonsense business savings can be recognized in budgeting and revenue goals, there are other opportunities that are not paid as much attention, like the research and development (R&D) tax credit available to many construction firms.

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Regulation Budgeting Budget Construction 334

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The potential to improve productivity and increase budget and schedule certainty are among the appealing benefits that these technologies have the potential to offer. Fri, 12/17/2021 - 08:00. In the past few years, there has been an explosion in the types of technology available to contractors on-site.

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Safety Site Zoning Budgeting 348

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 6, 2020

It is also threatened the budgets and financial viability of many of the nation’s municipalities, public utilities and state governments. How to Fund Grassroots Projects. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 16:07. The COVID-19 crisis has threatened more than the health of the American public.

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Budgeting Budget 317

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Coming in second only to fuel, service spend on average takes up roughly 22% of a fleet’s budget, according to Fleetio’s recent benchmarking report. 3 Pros & Cons of Managing Fleet Maintenance In-House ccapoccia Tue, 09/03/2024 - 09:27 One of the greatest costs in operating a construction fleet is asset maintenance and repair.

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Housing Management Budgeting Budget 296

Construction Business Owner

JULY 29, 2022

Most managers focus on producing results, such as: finishing projects on time and on budget, scheduling crews, ordering materials, managing subcontractors and suppliers, winning new contracts, getting paid, hiring good employees — all the many things necessary to keep a company functioning properly. Your Guidance Matters. Kathy Wells.

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Budgeting Budget Schedule Contract 316

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 6, 2022

Budgets have gone through the roof. Supply chain bottlenecks. Skilled labor shortages. The construction industry has never seen anything like the past two years — and it’s showed in the cost of construction work. Projects have been halted by material scarcities. And the shelf life for bids and estimates has dropped from weeks to days.

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Construction Bidding Materials Budgeting 358

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In the case of an existing property, this exercise could include anything from identifying infrastructure that can be reused for cost savings, to spotting potential structural concerns or issues that might involve costly remediation – both of which could have big impact on a construction budget and schedule.

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Commercial Contractors Construction Budgeting 410

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Today’s robust platforms provide employees companywide with “anytime, anywhere” information ranging from budgeting detail, permits, invoices and billing statements, to change orders, time sheets and blueprints from just about any mobile device or PC.

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Change Orders Permits Mobility Budgeting 314

The Constructor

MAY 10, 2020

Project planning and budget estimation is very important for a construction project to be successful. If you don’t plan your project beforehand, you.

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Estimating Budgeting Budget Construction 269

The Constructor

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Effective management of the construction workforce helps finish projects on time and within the stipulated budget. It is estimated that nearly.

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Management Budgeting Budget Construction 264

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Under pressure to deliver work on time and within budget, safety can often become compromised. As projects become even more manifold, the number of workers, equipment and materials that need to be tracked and managed increases. At the same time, the global worker shortage has made it difficult to adequately staff jobsites.

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Risk Safety Budgeting Budget 297

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Updates to common areas and amenities are a smart investment for senior community improvement and facility budgets, since these spaces have such high impact with residents and their families. If a contractor is already coming in to upgrade lighting to LED, it may also be a good time to switch out light fixtures for a quick cosmetic refresh.

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Renovating Housing Construction Budgeting 330

HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

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Project Management Commercial Management Construction 349

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 1, 2024

CoFi’s founders were once builders themselves and we understand theneed to finish your project on time and on budget. Our mission is to make construction finance predictable, safe, and fast—the way it should be.

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Finance Construction Drawings Budgeting 367

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Supply chain challenges, high inflation and steep pricing on materials and labor still plague the industry, making it challenging for firms to stay on budget and commit to jobs.

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Budgeting Budget Construction Materials 295

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 25, 2021

The first priority of an effective team meeting is to review production and performance to date, asses how much work is left to complete and address how teams will accomplish the remaining work and tasks required to finish safely, on-time and on-budget.

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Mobility Contract Project Management Budgeting 334

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Construction management (CM) software allows for constant communication, documentation and collaboration, ensuring the project stays on track and on budget. Contractors can’t afford slowdowns or inefficiencies during a project.

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Software Software Management Construction 296

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2019

When one considers that 30 to 40% of all excavations lack the appropriate protective solutions, it should come as no surprise that projects are often over budget and overdue. How a contractor chooses to excavate on a jobsite can make all the difference in the project outcome.

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Injury Budgeting Budget Risk 287

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 2, 2019

This is especially true for the construction industry, where legacy systems have led to projects on average being 80% over budget and 20 months behind schedule. Over the past several decades, companies across industry sectors have invested in platforms and technology solutions to enhance their project lifecycle.

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Budgeting Budget Schedule Industrial 268

The Constructor

MAY 24, 2020

The reduction of waste and loss of construction material begins by specifying a budget to buy equipment needed to manage materials properly at a.

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Materials Site Budgeting Budget 246

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Buildertrend excels at streamlining our project management — simplifying everything from communication and scheduling to budgeting. Buildertrend and STACK CT are tied for first place as my favorite software tools. It keeps our team and clients on the same page, ensuring smooth operations.

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Software Software Project Management Budgeting 296

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

From financial overruns to project delays, unexpected risks can impact budgets, timelines, and overall project success. When GCs participate in the planning and design phases, they can identify constructability issues, optimize designs, and establish realistic budgets and timelines.

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Risk Commercial Budgeting Budget 156

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2023

If the office and field teams aren’t aligned, it directly impacts a project’s ability to stay on schedule and budget. A construction project’s success ultimately depends on how well the office and field work together. What can companies do to ensure every project runs smoothly? .

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Management Construction Office Budgeting 313

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Please submit yours… # of Projects Completed / Value of Project Completed % of # of Projects Completed (number) versus # of Projects Planned (same for Value) % of # of Projects Completed (number) versus # of Projects Budgeted (same for Value) % of # of Projects Completed (number) Completed On-Budget (same for Value) % of # of Projects Completed (..)

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Change Orders Construction Budgeting Budget 230

Job Order Contracting

MAY 14, 2020

For example, the OpenBUILD Solution (TM) supports LEAN procedures and components associated with conceptualizing, designing, budgeting, and building. An environment in which projects are organized and put together in a way that results in more on-time, on-budget outcomes.

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Construction Budgeting Budget Procurement 241