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Harnessing the Power of RPA

Construction Business Owner

Common expenses for operating a construction business include labor, materials, insurance, permits, office space, vehicles, trailers and other incidentals. Despite its simple appearance, the financial equation of “revenue - expenses = profit” is so complex, there are few who truly understand it.

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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

Construction Marketing

Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . Other costs: Insurance, taxes, advertising, vehicle maintenance, dumpster fees, and petrol. 12) Licenses and permits. Protect your business by securing permits and licenses. 13) Business insurance. Roofing equipment and materials. Labor costs. Utility bills.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. It is now nearing the issuance of its 200,000th building permit with a QR code. QR codes are expected to be on all permits by the end of 2013.

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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

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Rare Earth Metal Theft by Catalytic Converter

Green Building Law Update

The National Insurance Crime Bureau, the public source for vehicle theft data reported to insurance companies, stopped tracking catalytic converter thefts in 2015. EPA generally does not permit the installation of used catalytic converters , so it is clear they are being stolen for recycling of the rare earth metals.

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What’s in a JOC Coefficient

Job Order Contracting

Employee payroll taxes, insurance, and fringe benefits. Compliance with environmental laws (overhead [indirect] costs associated with performing work in compliance with EPA/OSHA regulations, including obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, reporting requirements, etc.). Permits, licenses, and fees. Quality control.

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Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals

Job Order Contracting

These include soft costs – general conditions, insurance/bonding, fees/permits, as well as direct costs for material, equipment, and labor in elemental CSI MasterFormat data architecture.