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  2. Associated Builders and Contractors - Wikipedia

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    The association was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1950 to advocate "for free enterprise and open competition in the U.S. construction industry." [2] ABC engages in legislative and regulatory advocacy at the federal and state levels, focusing primarily on labor and employment law.

  3. Glossary of construction cost estimating - Wikipedia

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    A Allocation of costs is the transfer of costs from one cost item to one or more other cost items. Allowance - a value in an estimate to cover the cost of known but not yet fully defined work. As-sold estimate - the estimate which matches the agreed items and price for the project scope. B Basis of estimate (BOE) - a document which describes the scope basis, pricing basis, methods ...

  4. Construction Specifications Institute - Wikipedia

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    The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is a United States national association of more than 6,000 construction industry professionals who are experts in building construction and the materials used therein. The institute is dedicated to improving the communication of construction information through a diversified membership base of ...

  5. CMD Group - Wikipedia

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    CMD Group, formerly Reed Construction Data and Construction Market Data, is a provider of business information for the North American construction industry. CMD is owned by ConstructConnect. Its historical roots lie in Construction Market Data, founded in 1982 to publish construction leads and market data.

  6. Lump sum contract - Wikipedia

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    Obtaining construction loans are easier with this type of contract. [9] [8] The profit margins and percentages are greater for engineers and contractors. [8] [9] Payments and instalments are made on regular basis which provides the contractor with a reliable cash flow. [8] [9] Management of the contract is a lot easier for the owner. [8] [9]

  7. Profit margin - Wikipedia

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    Low profit margins can act as a warning to a company's owners and directors that the company might be in distress or the goods are being sold too cheap: "whatever the reason, low margins could signal trouble in the long run". [5] Profit margins can also be used to assess a company's pricing strategy. By analysing the profitability of different ...

  8. Percentage-of-completion method - Wikipedia

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    Revenues and gross profit are recognized each period based on the construction progress, in other words, the percentage of completion. Construction costs plus gross profit earned to date are accumulated in an asset account (construction in process, also called construction in progress), and progress billings are accumulated in a liability account (billing on construction in process).

  9. Construction Management Association of America - Wikipedia

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    The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) is a non-profit and non-governmental, professional association serving the construction management industry. The Association was formed in 1982. Current membership is more than 14,000, including individual CM/PM practitioners, corporate members, and construction owners in both public and ...