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How to Make Changes & Still Make Money

Construction Business Owner

It’s nearly impossible to make any money when contracts allow just 10% and your subcontract only allows for 15% total overhead and profit markup on change orders, or time and material costs plus work. The typical commercial contractor’s annual overhead and profit markup look much like those in Figure 1. Fri, 03/26/2021 - 11:30.

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Secrets to a Successful Commercial Construction Subcontractor Relationship

HardHatChat

The same can be said of the relationship between commercial general contractor and subcontractor. We GCs may think we’re the star, but we all know the most successful commercial construction project s require great subcontractors.

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Buyer Beware: Five Commercial Construction Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Distressed Note

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If you’re looking to buy distressed commercial property , your eyes are probably as big as saucers. commercial properties in current distress. But before you take on the role of receiver, here are five questions you must address with your general commercial construction contractor before assuming receivership of a distressed property.

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What are Today's Best New Retail Developments? | Hard Hat Chat

HardHatChat

Observations and Conversations about Commercial Construction, Development and Management. I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. Our data report helped the developer determine the lease rate that could be achieved on a retrofitted commercial space.

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Value of subcontracts awarded on HS2 hits £7.9bn

Construction Enquirer

HS2 has revealed that tier two subcontracts totalling £7.9bn have been awarded to over 2,000 UK-based companies since the project started. Ruth Todd, Chief Commercial Officer at HS2 Ltd, said: “We’re working with specialist businesses and suppliers from across the UK to deliver Britain’s new high speed, low carbon railway.

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5 Signs Your Shopping Center Construction Contractor is Costing You Business

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When it comes to current retail and commercial construction trends , we all know there aren’t a lot of new shopping centers under construction right now, or new office buildings under construction for that matter. What’s wrong with a general contractor focused on commercial construction costs and his construction schedule?

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Viewpoint Technology Awards – Call for Submissions

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Southern Botanical , an industry leading commercial and residential landscaping company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, needed a better way to give its clients a secure method for online payments. Winners are honored at our Collaborate User Conference , where their achievements are showcased to more than 2,000 attendees. To solve this, C.W

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