construction

How Contractors Can Push Back Against High Materials Costs

Rising materials costs have become a persistent challenge for construction companies of all sizes. But they hit small- to mid-sized businesses especially hard. Your profit margins can quickly shrink or…

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Residential Contractors and the OBBBA Changes for the Percentage of Completion method

When it comes to adopting new provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) for the construction industry, one of the most important amendments is the exception to using…

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Construction Businesses Shouldn’t Overlook the R&D Credit

Contractors: Don’t blame yourself if you’ve been running on the assumption that your company is ineligible for the federal research and development (R&D) tax credit. Many people believe the potentially…

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Survey Reveals Key Safety Practices for Construction Companies

Operating a construction business requires actively and comprehensively addressing workplace safety. The well-being of your employees depends on how successfully leadership creates, deploys and upholds comprehensive policies and procedures for…

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9 Cash Flow Tips for Construction Businesses

With tariffs, interest rates, and other factors continuing to drive economic uncertainty, cash flow management should be a top priority for construction businesses. Here are nine tips for better maintaining…

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Common Claim Triggers for Construction Businesses

“Where did it all go wrong?” If you’ve been in the construction business a while, you may have asked yourself this question when a claim by a project owner or…

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7 Pertinent Provisions of the OBBBA for Construction Companies

  It’s been about a month since the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law. Now that the dust has settled, construction business owners and their leadership…

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Contractors: What Should You Do With a Stalled Construction Project?

Stalled construction jobs are far from unusual. Earlier this year, software developer ConstructConnect’s Project Stress Index indicated that private projects put on hold had more than doubled over the preceding…

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The Evolution of BIM: What Contractors Need to Know

Building information modeling (BIM) has been around for a while. Yet the concept and software continue to evolve. New developments — including artificial intelligence (AI) — are pushing BIM to…

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4 Major Payroll Challenges for Construction Companies

Payroll complexity is just one of the reasons why running a construction business differs from managing other types of companies. Let’s review four major payroll challenges you and your leadership…

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