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Harnessing the Power of Air Compressors for Construction Mastery

November 14, 2023 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Harnessing the Power of Air Compressors for Construction Mastery

Air compressors power all sorts of tools and equipment that are pivotal to project completion. In this guide, we’re going to cover the various types of air compressors and their specific roles in construction applications—from […]

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How Contractors Earn Millions Winning Government Projects

August 18, 2023 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on How Contractors Earn Millions Winning Government Projects

View the complete article here. Did you know that in 2022 the federal government spent $36.6 billion directly on infrastructure projects? What does this mean? This means that there’s a lot of money out there […]

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Dealing with Risks and Contingencies During the Bidding Process

August 4, 2023 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Dealing with Risks and Contingencies During the Bidding Process

Even the most novice contractors understand that there are all sorts of risks associated with construction projects. So, what can you do about it? Well—of course—some risk are unforeseen and there’s not much you can […]

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The Differences Between an Estimate, Quote, Bid, and Proposal

August 4, 2023 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on The Differences Between an Estimate, Quote, Bid, and Proposal

In construction, the different terminology for winning projects can be a bit tricky. Not only are there slight differences between estimates, quotes, and bids and proposals—but people throughout the industry tend to use different words […]

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Construction Estimating and Cost Analysis

August 4, 2023 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Construction Estimating and Cost Analysis

When contractors think about the big business they’re going to build—and all of the money they’re going to make—unfortunately, they seem to neglect estimating and cost analysis. In fact, estimating and cost analysis is what’s […]

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Mastering Material Procurement to Increase Profitability

August 4, 2023 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Mastering Material Procurement to Increase Profitability

Whether it’s residential, commercial, or industrial construction—an efficient procurement program is essential to achieve solid profits in a construction project. We’re going to explain in further detail, but—generally speaking—the goal of the contractor’s procurement plan […]

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Researching and Identifying Potential Projects and Clients

August 4, 2023 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Researching and Identifying Potential Projects and Clients

As we’ve mentioned before, a lot of you who contact us are losing money on jobs. Obviously, you’re not going to stay in business too long like this—let alone make millions per year with your […]

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Project Delivery Methods Explained

August 4, 2023 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Project Delivery Methods Explained

The main thing you need to understand about the different project delivery methods is that they’re all different in their own unique way. So what is a construction project delivery method? The project delivery method […]

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The Construction Bidding Process for Dummies

August 4, 2023 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on The Construction Bidding Process for Dummies

Although most people may not realize it, the construction industry wouldn’t be able to operate without the construction bidding process. What do you need to know about the bidding process? Well, it plays a pivotal […]

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Competitive vs Negotiated Bidding

August 4, 2023 Equipment & Contracting Comments Off on Competitive vs Negotiated Bidding

We already covered the bidding process in a different lesson, but we felt it was necessary to dedicate an entire lesson to the differences between competitive and negotiated bidding—the two main types of construction bidding […]

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