Change Order Chaos: A Project Manager's Story
Sarah is a project manager at a busy construction company in Texas. Her team was deep into a…
Checking Preliminary Lien Notices Before Cutting a Check
I do the accounting at Inland Construction, a general contractor doing single-family homes, ADUs, and remodels in the…
8 Hours to 10 Minutes: An Accountant's Paperwork Story
I left my last construction accounting job because of the paperwork. My boss would ask for a subcontractor's…
Linking Supplier Invoices to the Right Subcontract
I coordinate two construction projects at once and handle the paperwork, which includes subcontractor invoices, material orders, and…
Managing Subcontracts: A Guide for General Contractors
A general contractor's job is coordination, and subcontract management sits near the center of it. It's not just…
5 Habits for Handling Construction Change Orders Well
Construction is unpredictable, and most disputes between general contractors and owners trace back to change orders handled poorly.…
How Messy Books Sparked Subcontractor Disputes
After Sam Construction wrapped a year-long project, the owner sat down to review the numbers and couldn't make…
How BuildRight Cut Lien Waiver Processing Time 70%
BuildRight Construction ran lien waivers on paper forms and email chains, with signed waivers spread across desks and…
A Subcontractor's Expired Insurance Left the GC Liable
A subcontractor's employee was hurt on a Midtown Builders job site, with property damage on top of the…
Verbal Change Orders and a Stale Subcontractor Ledger
Mid-project, a hotel client wanted premium lighting and flooring. Short on time, I talked it through with my…