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Green Buildings are Subsidizing Conventional Buildings Stymying Climate Progress

Green Building Law Update

Not to mention there is anecdotal evidence from the first LEED Zero projects that the required integrated process has reduced change orders by a magnitude of up to 90% resulting in dramatic reduced total construction costs. they appear to be paying the same mortgage interest rates as similar conventional buildings in those markets.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

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. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

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.” Yes, change orders are nearly inevitable.

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Five Tips To Help Contractors Stop Losing Money On Change Orders

Contractor Bookkeeping

In this case the "Hammer" is a change order. Life gives us a test (working without change order management system) and if we learn the lesson (get change orders signed and paid) we pass the test. Change orders are the "Hammer" and if you have a signed change order you have the hammer.

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Seamless Finance Solutions for Construction Leaders

Designed specifically for construction finance professionals, CMiC’s ERP delivers the tools needed to manage projects with precision. With unified data across all modules, finance managers gain a clear, accurate view of financial performance.

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How The Cloud Is Enabling Smarter Project Management—Part 4 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

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. Having real-time data also keeps the owners and financers of the project up to date and ultimately happier.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. All businesses that purchase, finance, and/or lease less than $2 million in new or used business equipment during tax year 2011 should qualify for the Section 179 Deduction. change orders. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. January 2009.