For the first time in years, a general contractor recently visited a construction equipment show. Exhibitors were promoting the benefits of new vehicles and equipment equipped with “telematics.” The word, they explained, refers to the transmission of information from machine parts to a central database.
Construction Success Story: General Contractor Profits from “Telematics” Technology
Posted by bgoricki on Jul 19, 2016 3:39:01 PM
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Succession Planning for Construction Companies: Propelling You to the Next Generation
Posted by bgoricki on Jul 19, 2016 3:31:47 PM
As the saying goes, nothing lasts forever. And that probably goes for your construction company. Then again, with the right succession plan in place, you can do your part to ensure it continues down a path of success for at least another generation. From there, it will be your successor’s job to propel the business further into perpetuity.
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Common issues
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New Lease Accounting Rules May Add Ink to Your Balance Sheet
Posted by bgoricki on Jul 19, 2016 3:07:26 PM
Does your company lease any of its vehicles or equipment? If so, and you follow U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), some important news transpired earlier this year.
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Construction Success Story: Business Owner Benefits from Purchasing the Right Construction Tool Tracking Software
Posted by bgoricki on May 17, 2016 1:21:22 PM
Like most new business owners, a commercial plumbing contractor started small. Early on, with just a handful of employees working on only a project or two at a time, he found it fairly simple to keep track of tools (and other small equipment). But as the business grew, this task became more complicated.
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Construction Project Management: Overcoming Four Common Roadblocks
Posted by bgoricki on May 17, 2016 1:01:23 PM
Construction project management, as a discipline, is evolving. What was once a step-by-step process handled largely through experience and traditional approaches is now virtually a science. Today’s project managers need to be able to oversee not only the execution of a job, but the economics as well.
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Improve Green Building Projects by Working Closely with Suppliers
Posted by bgoricki on May 17, 2016 12:33:59 PM
These days, it’s virtually a given that an owner will at least try to make a project somewhat environmentally friendly. And more than a few are still actively seeking some level of “green building” certification. Besides the intrinsic benefits of sustainability, these owners know that green buildings attest to good corporate citizenship; appeal to tenants, clients and employees; and should cost less to operate.
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PATH Act Offers Solution to Finding Skilled Construction Labor
Posted by bgoricki on May 17, 2016 12:09:21 PM
The construction industry has been showing substantial growth, in many markets at least, for a few years now. This is good news, of course. But there’s a frustrating side as well: Some contractors continue to face a distinct shortage of skilled labor.
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How to Choose the Right Apps for Your Construction Business
Posted by bgoricki on Mar 18, 2016 2:21:50 PM
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Building an Advisory Board for the Construction Industry
Posted by bgoricki on Mar 18, 2016 2:19:13 PM
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