March 19, 2019
Spring has finally arrived… or anyway, we hope it’s just around the corner! For some, it’s been a cold winter of snow, while other parts of the country have suffered through winter rain storms. This has hampered and slowed work, often costing projects money. Spring brings a new beginning and new opportunities on our construction […]
Read More »March 12, 2019
When clients and owners prepare project budgets they often confuse real costs, estimates, and contingencies. This can result in budgets that are too low, meaning they run out of money before the project is completed. Alternatively, when budgets are too high the project appears to be too expensive and unviable and it’s canceled. Contractors also […]
Read More »March 5, 2019
A few months back my wife was away for a couple of weeks visiting her mother. I had a few maintenance items to sort out around the house and needed tools and various items from the tool cupboard in the garage. Unfortunately, my wife had left her car parked too close to the cupboard so […]
Read More »February 26, 2019
Many construction projects get in trouble and project managers are good at finding someone, or something to blame. It’s usually the poor estimator who cops the brunt of the blame. Listening to many construction project managers you would think that all estimators make mistakes and every construction project is only completed successfully because of the […]
Read More »February 20, 2019
The construction sector contributed US$ 641 billion to the US economy in the second quarter of 2018. This ever-increasing growth has led to excessive competition in the sector making it extremely critical for construction companies to continually reinvent their business strategies in order to stay ahead of competitors. But a persistent problem for most construction […]
Read More »February 19, 2019
Most construction projects will have changes, additional work and experience delays. Where the change or delay couldn’t be anticipated, or allowed by the contractor, they can usually claim a variation and request additional time and money from the client to recompense them for the event. But, the success of a variation claim isn’t guaranteed, and […]
Read More »February 12, 2019
A contractor’s daily reports are critical. In many instances, they are considered key evidence showing what actually occurred at specific times on the job. And since people’s memories fade, those trying to get the truth will likely rely heavily on what the daily reports say happened (especially when presented with a corroborating witness). The problem […]
Read More »February 5, 2019
Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published in Plumber Magazine, written by Ken Wysocky. The Pains of Payroll At Royal Plumbing in Prairie City, Iowa, timesheets, and payroll were a huge problem. Melissa Thomas, an administrative assistant, says “You’ve got 60 or 70 guys and maybe only 50-time sheets. And trying to decipher their […]
Read More »January 30, 2019
Getting payroll right the first time, every time isn’t just a nice-to-have. It has a profound impact on employee satisfaction, business profitability, and your overall sanity. There’s nothing worse than hearing from an employee “My check looks low.” Thus begins the unenviable task of double checking time sheets, clocked hours, pay rates and other details […]
Read More »January 29, 2019
Whether you’re the owner of a long-running construction business, or you just started your venture to take advantage of an accelerating industry, you know that the construction business is booming again. After a slow recovery from the recession, the U.S. construction market is on the rise, and spending on new construction is expected to reach […]
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