Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

In Pennsylvania, contractors working on residential projects need to be aware of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. The Act establishes a registration program for home improvement contractors, along with required contract provisions, minimum insurance coverage, and more. Project details.

Pennsylvania 98

Pennsylvania Residential Contractors Contract 98

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

I know a lot of contractors are getting into bidding season, and this got me thinking about communication. 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. change orders.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2020

locally researched detailed line item cost data to enable cost visibility and transparency associated with liabilities, budgets, plans, etc. A strategic plan is required in order to establish a roadmap that guides an organization over time to varies stages of improvement.

Procurement 241

Procurement Construction Plans Budgeting 241

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

A lot of contractors have asked me about Section 179. Most of these contractors are considering an investment in equipment or software, and they want to know if it can actually help their construction business. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. The Best Time to Go Live is….

Construction 180

Construction Software Software Accounting 180

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. The contractor doing the work was working for the city at the time. Points to Ponder: It is the contractor’s responsibility to create a work area and zone free from hazards that could cause injury or harm to persons or property.

Construction 120

Construction Safety Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

Many State and Federal projects require a contractor to be bonded. In a way, a surety bond is like insurance; it is a three-part agreement between the contractor, the organization requiring the bond (e.g. This report illustrates how a contractor bills a client versus the work they have actually completed. change orders.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

It crystallizes our mission to make contractors’ jobs easier and we put that mission into our own words: “When better is possible, good is not enough.” For instance, Foundation Software’s vision is this: “To provide the best in accounting software and service for the labor intensive contractor.” change orders.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

You know, lots of contractors using an off-the-shelf accounting program ask me the same question: Why is construction-specific accounting software so much more expensive? Construction-specific systems allow contractors to instantly track and analyze job progress and performance. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

« Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Let’s look at a few important improvements that most contractors can make. It’s obviously to your advantage if your partners have easy access to your project documents – from owners or other contractors employing you to the subs and vendors you employ.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Just about every contractor has been there — a project starts out strong but, as it moves forward, delays and incidental added work and changes knock dollars and cents off of the bottom line. Owners need your help to meet their goals, and they may be more amenable to approving change orders while you’re still on the job.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

One problem that even the most savvy contractors deal with is profit fade, when a job continues to incur additional costs that are not factored into the estimate. Learn how better change order management and forecasting can help prevent profit fade. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Of note, this review was not looking for and did not compile missed signatures, not compiled change orders or other clerical errors. More than 60% of that subset was in jurisdictions with a mandatory green building law creating liability for the architect among others.

Drafting 120

Drafting Green Contract Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

Mid-January is a time of reflection for many contractors. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. Home » Blogs. « “How good do you want to be?” ” Pardon the Commercial Interruption… » Year-End Wake Up Call. Creating year-end financial reports. Recent Posts.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2019

The use of lump sum contractor or subcontractor quotes, or national average price data (with or without location factors) do not provide the cost visibility of a locally researched unit price book. Characteristics of Integrated Project Delivery. Labor is the largest cost component of a construction project accounting for 40-60% of total cost.

Management 147

Management Life Cycle Budgeting Budget 147

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Many contractors go into business because they’re great at what they do. I know a successful excavating contractor that took over his father’s grave digging business when he was younger. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. Wally Evans Blog. Recent Posts. January 2009.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

One of my favorite parts of this job is getting to talk with professionals in the industry who work with contractors for a living. And, let’s face it: the kind of individual driven to be a general contractor is often not the kind that relishes tedious office work and long hours spent analyzing numbers. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Contractors need to proactively evaluate and address how project teams – including subs and vendors – are communicating. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

These types of defects can be particularly expensive; it’s not uncommon to only notice material defects after a contractor uses them in the project. Defects due to omission are typically fixed through change orders that add to the scope of work for one or more contractors. Design defects. Workmanship defects.

Documentation 148

Documentation Construction Inspections Site 148

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

Contractors in today’s marketplace are caught in the middle of a paper and paperless culture. Many contractors haven’t taken advantage of digital document solutions, and the ones that have are still dealing with high volumes of data. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. Recent Posts.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 6, 2011

There is just something special about being around contractors. One of the things I enjoy most about my position at ComputerEase is that I have the opportunity to deal with different contractors everyday and have the opportunity to help them with their construction software needs. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

For those of you contractors doing government work: relish the competition involved with bidding. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. Even if you’re already good at what you do, competition is healthy. Wally Evans Blog. Recent Posts. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software?

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

What happens when construction expert George Hedley gathers 15 different contractors from all over the country, puts them in a room for 2 days and leads an open discussion? What I can tell you is encouraging: There are contractors who are succeeding in this economic climate. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

Any collaborative construction solution embraces the following approaches and tools: Contractual commitments to cooperate and collaborative with ALL parities and act in good faith; An Operational Manual or Execution Guide as part of the contractual commitments that defines all roles, responsibilities and associated workflows, phases, documentation (..)

Construction 173

Construction Procurement Contract Budgeting 173

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2019

The use of lump sum contractor or subcontractor quotes, or national average price data (with or without location factors) do not provide the cost visibility of a locally researched unit price book. Characteristics of Integrated Project Delivery. Labor is the largest cost component of a construction project accounting for 40-60% of total cost.

Products 127

Products Construction Life Cycle Renovating 127

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 12, 2011

A Change (Order) for the Better? Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. Tags: accounting , construction , contractors , features , foundation , job costing , software , support. Free Subscriptions. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Home » Blogs. Wally Evans Blog.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2011

Relationship between the designer and the contractor » The Difference Between Selling Used Cars and Selling Software. They just plod along telling unsuspecting contractors that their software can do everything imaginable. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. Home » Blogs.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 29, 2013

Some key players within the construction community like architects, engineers, public and private owners, construction managers, contractors , subcontractors, and designers will find the event very useful for them to get acquainted with various “tips and tricks” which can be applied to scheduling their construction projects.

Schedule 69

Schedule Construction Change Orders Estimating 69

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 20, 2011

One of my favorite books is Good to Great by Jim Collins, which crystallized our mission to make contractors’ jobs easier, characterized by the quote, “When better is possible, good is not enough.” Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. Wally Evans Blog. Recent Posts. January 2009.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2011

Contractor, do for me? It is up to us, the contractor, to shape the message effectively and communicate to the client what the building will cost, an estimated time line to completion and any inherent issues that need to be addressed as early in the project as possible. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

But the point at which the office meets the field – where job progress is tracked, profitability is calculated, invoices and change orders are processed – this is the point where bad (or no) communications between the field and the office results in diminished performance and profits. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

I was in a conference room full of general contractors a couple of years ago, and the presenter asked, “How many of you prequalify your subcontractors?” When I was a general contractor, I sent out invitations to bid, but the communication didn’t end there. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

» Contractors Seeking Credit Should Prepare to be Prepared. Bank lines of credit are lifelines for many contractors, yet convincing a bank to provide or renegotiate a line of credit is not easy. Many contractors negotiate payment due dates with their vendors to get themselves out of short-term cash binds. change orders.

Banking 120

Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

I know a lot of construction business owners (especially contractors who have grown their small businesses into medium-sized companies) who were once “digging graves with a shovel.” Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. Wally Evans Blog. Recent Posts. Top 5 Trends in Construction Software.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 21, 2012

The Most Popular Method - Designed by investors and developers and shrewd business people who understand the concept of divide and conquer is for contractors to get little or no down payment for a construction project, do all the work, including change orders and then try to collect their money. The trouble is about to start!"

Profitability 48

Profitability Contractors Banking Change Orders 48

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

There’s been a lot of talk about BIM and more recently IPD as project collaboration solutions, but adoption by contractors has been slow. Because change is difficult. With these improved technologies, we’ll see healthier projects and cash flow, not to mention happier contractors. change orders. Wally Evans Blog.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

Contractors work in the middle of a chain of risk passed onto them. Even if this doesn’t become an actual source of profit in and of itself, contractors who actively work to understand and control risk are in a position to make smarter project decisions that lead to higher profit margins. change orders. August 2008.

Risk 120

Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

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Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136