by BuildCenter Team | Jul 2, 2021 | Construction
Change Orders are part of construction and we should not expect them to go away. The reason is simple…..construction is not a perfect science and things change. The problem is, many subs and gc’s don’t follow some simple strategies that will increase change order...
by BuildCenter Team | Jun 28, 2021 | Construction
Construction materials are rising for wood, metal, plastics and more. Reliability of material costs has vanished leaving many in the industry wondering……how do I protect my bottom line? Price increases for materials is not uncommon but it’s typically once or...
by BuildCenter Team | Jun 2, 2021 | Construction
Owners of small to medium sized construction companies have long feared “what will happen” if they took a long vacation. I get it. They are the leader and it feels impossible to leave town when projects are under construction and workers need to know what to do. I can...
by BuildCenter Team | May 28, 2021 | Accounting or Payroll, Human Resources
In construction, workers can spend long days performing their trade. This can lead to overtime pay even if they work only a little bit over a standard 8 hr work day or 40 hr work week. It’s important to know about the concept of rounding and grace periods when it...
by BuildCenter Team | May 2, 2021 | Accounting or Payroll
Amazingly 61% of projects are behind schedule and more than half of those are over budget on hours. This problem can ruin a company’s ability to make a profit and longer term send a company in the wrong direction. In construction, there are generally two main...
