
AI made it look easy. Point a model at your ERP, ask it to pull WIP, forecast, and cash flow into one view, and you have a financial intelligence tool. That is the pitch a lot of contractors are
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"Billings do not equal revenue in construction accounting."
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If you run a subcontracting business, you already know the feeling. You open your books on a Monday, and you're already in the red before the week starts. A GC is late on a payment, but payroll is
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This past year was an important one for ProNovos and for many of the contractors we work with. Across the industry, teams continued to look for better visibility into their numbers, clearer
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Let me tell you about the old Analytics experience. You'd land on a page showing all the standard dashboards: Billings, Sales, Revenue, the usual suspects. Great, except most people wanted their
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Not all working capital is created equal. Working capital keeps construction businesses alive, but not all working capital works for you. A contractor can show $1 million in working capital on paper
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You’re on site. Someone mentions a scope change: “Can we add four recessed lights here?" You say sure. You make a mental note to write the change order request later. Then later turns into tomorrow
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If there’s one thing construction pros agree on, it’s this: the work itself is tough enough — your software shouldn’t make it tougher. At ProNovos, we’ve been laser-focused on trimming down the
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The construction industry runs on tight margins, complex projects, and constant change. That’s why your CPA is one of your most valuable business advisors. At the 2025 Construction Intelligence
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On August 4, 2025, we hosted our first-ever Construction Intelligence Summit at Smith + Howard’s office in Atlanta. We brought together 50 professionals from across the construction industry. From
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If you’re running a construction project, two things matter a lot: knowing what’s coming and getting paid for what’s done.
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When you think of powerful construction tools, what comes to mind?
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Before work begins on a construction project, it’s important to establish how and when the contractor will be paid. Clear payment terms reduce the risk of delays and disputes and help keep projects
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Payment delays are a persistent challenge in the construction industry. Whether caused by inefficient billing processes, disputes, or slow approvals, late payments can strain cash flow and disrupt
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At ProNovos, we take great pride in collaborating with industry-leading construction CPAs and Business Advisory firms that are dedicated to delivering top-tier financial expertise to their clients
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Every project starts with a forecast, but when that forecast is off, the financial consequences can be significant. While project managers (PMs) are often focused on schedules, materials, and
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Profit fade is the gradual reduction in gross profit on a construction project as work progresses. It often starts subtly—an underestimated labor cost here, a delayed material shipment there—but can
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We’ve all heard the noise—tariffs on materials from China, Canada, Mexico, and the EU and those are the ones we know about. On February 3, the tariffs for Mexico and Canada were delayed for 30 days
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In Part 2, we explored practical techniques for crafting compelling data stories tailored to construction project managers' challenges and opportunities. We discussed structuring stories using
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At ProNovos, we’re always looking for ways to make construction data more accessible, intuitive, and — dare we say — enjoyable to use. Today, our Directory page (once again!) got a serious overhaul
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In Part 1, we explored the what and why of data storytelling in construction—how stories help project managers make sense of patterns, contextualize challenges, and drive decisions. We discussed the
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As a construction project manager, you're no stranger to juggling tight schedules, budgets, and teams. Amid this complexity, data is your most powerful tool for making informed decisions, spotting
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As the end of 2024 approaches, we’re reflecting on an incredible year of progress and milestones at ProNovos. From empowering construction professionals with new tools and insights to strengthening
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For many construction professionals, the phrase “technology sales demo” brings back memories of polished presentations and big promises that failed to deliver. You’ve likely been there before—excited
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Today, we’re excited to announce a meaningful update to the Work-in-Progress (WIP) module in ProNovos. It’s a small change with a big impact: you can now enter uninstalled costs directly into your
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2024 marks 40 years since the creation of Excel, which was officially launched to the public in 1985—a tool that’s been around longer than most project managers and construction CFOs have been in
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Are you leaving money on the table? For construction businesses, every dollar counts, and that’s where job costing comes in. Imagine having a clear line of sight into your project’s expenses, with
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Today, we’ve rolled out an update that makes managing people in ProNovos faster and more intuitive.
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The clock is ticking toward a potential economic shift, and for construction leaders, this isn’t a time for complacency—it’s a call to action. In the coming years, companies that lay the groundwork
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ATLANTA – October 9, 2024 — ProNovos, a leader in financial intelligence and project management solutions for the construction industry, is proud to announce its inclusion in Construction Executive's
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In today’s multigenerational workplace, communication can be a challenge. With so many generations—Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z, and soon Alpha—each having their preferred communication
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In the construction industry, managing finances effectively is crucial to the success of any project. Among the various financial statements, the cash flow statement is an essential tool for tracking
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Accurate and timely financial reporting is essential in construction. Yet, many companies find themselves limited by the native ERP reporting tools they rely on. Often designed for broader
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The income statement is a crucial financial document that offers a detailed snapshot of a company’s profitability over a specific period. Despite its apparent simplicity, it tells a compelling
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A change order in construction is a crucial document used to formally alter the original agreement of a construction project. This document meticulously details the necessary changes in the scope of
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At ProNovos, our mission has always been to empower contractors with actionable insights and innovative tools. We've listened to your feedback and are excited to share some significant updates
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With so many new cutting-edge technologies available, it's easy to get swept up in the excitement of wanting to modernize your company and implement everything from advanced project management
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In the fast-paced and competitive world of construction and project management, financial metrics are the cornerstone of successful project execution. Understanding and leveraging these metrics
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When ProNovos was created, its original philosophy, the one that we still follow whenever we create something, was to provide actionable insights for contractors to build on. We started with a simple
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As a CPA in public practice, the jobs in process and closed job schedules (“job schedules”) are the most important schedules we use to perform audits, reviews, and general business consulting. Why
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With over three decades in the banking sector, including nearly 20 years working closely with construction industry clients, I've witnessed the perpetual scrutiny of construction businesses within
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Measuring project performance is crucial when a surety extends bond credit to a contractor. Open/Closed job work on hand becomes the "report card" not only for the contractor but also for anyone
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Over the past few months, I’ve pitched questions to contractors, CPAs, bankers, and surety firms about what they believe is a contractor's most crucial financial tool. Unanimously, the answer came
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In the competitive realm of construction, staying ahead requires more than just technical expertise and project management finesse—it demands a keen understanding of financial dynamics and proactive
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Atlanta, GA, March 13, 2024 — ProNovos Construction Financial Intelligence, a leading construction financial analytics company, proudly announces its listing on the Sage Intacct Marketplace.
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Forecasting the final costs of a project is a critical aspect of construction project management, blending art and science to provide insights into profit margins and financial health. While
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In construction management, staying ahead with Work in Progress (WIP) reports is crucial for tracking project progress, financial health, and identifying bottlenecks. Traditionally, Excel has been
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What time did you wake up this morning? 6AM.
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In the construction industry, where delayed payments and narrow profit margins are the norm, having a robust cash flow forecast is more than a financial strategy—it's a survival imperative. The
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Do you have children? Not yet.
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What time did you wake up this morning? Time is a social construct and human-made illusion.
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What’s your favorite holiday to celebrate? Thanksgiving. I get to see all of my friends and family and eat delicious food while watching football.
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What’s your guilty pleasure? I have a HUGE sweet tooth so anything sweet.
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Do you have any regrets? I was in a car accident in 2021, and since then, I haven’t been able to run, so I regret all of the races I have missed due to my injuries.
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Financial statements in construction are like blueprints for a company's financial health. Just as blueprints guide the construction of a building, financial statements – including the Balance Sheet
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In the dynamic landscape of the construction industry, attention to detail is paramount, extending far beyond blueprints and timelines to include the fiscal health of a business. A pivotal component
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The WIP schedule is essentially the construction industry's version of a report card. It shows a detailed breakdown of each project's status, providing critical information such as costs incurred
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In the construction industry, one critical aspect consistently calls for detailed attention: cash flow. Unlike many other industries, construction faces unique challenges like unpredictable payments
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In the ever-changing and uncertain landscape of the construction industry, effective financial management is crucial for success. A key aspect of this management is accurate forecasting, which plays
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Managing a construction business involves juggling numerous moving parts, from pre-construction to closeout. To streamline collaboration between the field and office and allow executives to focus on
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ATLANTA – June 26, 2023 — ProNovos, a leading technology firm known for its analytics, financial workflows and project-management solutions for construction contractors, today announced the
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For construction contractors looking to evolve their tech stack, what’s the difference between ProNovos and Power BI?
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The latest ProNovos financial workflow, our Revenue Forecasting Tool, makes it even easier for construction contractors to create financial projections based on their pipeline and backlog.
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Those higher capital costs are straining some contractors’ current lines of credit and driving up their financing needs, noted the veteran construction accountant.
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“When we see contractors struggle, it’s typically not because of insufficient profitability or total volume,” explains ProNovos Product Manager Kevin Bright, who serves as a liaison between ProNovos’
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As we celebrate Women in Construction Week, it is important to recognize the incredible contributions of women in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Elise Krueger, a Senior Software Engineer at
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Women continue to make strides in construction, entering into key leadership roles in the field and office. Historically, construction has been one of the most male-dominated industries. According to
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“How are we doing on this job?”
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Given the pressures in today’s construction industry, contractors need to do all they can to avoid “being the bank” on their projects.
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ProNovos founder Bruce Orr discussed that question and more in Episode 557 of the North Fulton Business Radio podcast, hosted by John Ray (@northfultonbrx). Part of the Business RadioX network, Ray's
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What’s your guilty pleasure?
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Construction tech is an integral part of Atlas Excavating’s operations–everything from using drones for site inspections, to handling earthwork takeoffs using AGTEK, to managing submittals in Procore.
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Our latest product update gives you a faster and easier way to work with change-order requests. You can create them in ProNovos Operations Manager, include cost line item breakdowns, apply the
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ATLANTA and COLUMBUS, OHIO (08/16/22)–Construction data specialist ProNovos and Top 100 tax, accounting and consulting firm GBQ Partners LLC (GBQ) today announced a strategic agreement focused on
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ATLANTA (08/13/22)–Construction analytics provider ProNovos and tax, accounting and advisory firm Smith + Howard are joining forces to better serve contractors.
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Issues pop up all the time on construction sites—so much so that contractors often struggle to keep track of them all.
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Construction contractors and subcontractors, including users of Sage, Procore and Foundation Accounting Software, are always looking for ways to make the most of their data.
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What time did you wake up this morning?
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Most contractors know they have lots of underutilized data that could be analyzed to identify and respond to project and company trends. At the same time, they are often unsure of how to get started
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El Dorado Hills, Calif.-based McClone Construction Co. used the ProNovos platform to transition from traditional methods (paper and Microsoft Excel) to advanced, intelligent resource management
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While construction pros increasingly understand the benefits of using a cloud-based platform to connect the office and the field, what does a “connected team” actually look like in today’s
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What time did you wake up this morning?
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Dozens of construction pros watched live this past December as Dr. John Killingsworth of Colorado State University gave a ProNovos webinar titled “Earned Value Analysis 101: Controlling Costs by
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Ernest L. Ellis was nearly a teenager when the reality of his father’s situation finally sank in. Now the president and CEO of Atlanta-based construction company FS360, Ellis grew up on a tobacco
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What time did you wake up this morning?
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ProNovos’ recent webinar with Foundation and Outside the Lines, Inc. highlighted how subs can use cloud-based analytics and project-management platforms to bolster transparency, improve
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ProNovos Solutions Engineer Kevin Bright recently gave a tour of the ProNovos platform to members of the American Association of Subcontractors, Georgia chapter.
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Contractors across the country rely on ProNovos to manage their project workflows, from transferring equipment and storing documents, to generating custom forms and processing submittals, drawings
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ProNovos Director of Sales Brennan Medford is stoked about our new direction in 2022.
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Thomas Construction sees smart investments as the foundation of its success. The Grove City, Pennsylvania-based contracting firm leverages new technologies—everything from GPS-equipped CAT equipment
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A new syncing feature in ProNovos unleashes big benefits for construction subcontractors that rely on project-management data from Procore. After their portion of a job is complete, for example
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ProNovos now integrates with one of the most powerful construction tools available to general and specialty contractors today: Autodesk Construction Cloud®, a portfolio of software and services that
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We hope you can join us on Tuesday, Oct.5, at 2:30 p.m. EST (11:30 p.m. PST) for a virtual panel discussion titled “Transformational Change Through Diversity and Inclusion.” It’s one of more than 200
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We hope you can join us on Tuesday, Oct.5, at 2:30 p.m. EST (11:30 p.m. PST) for a virtual panel discussion titled “Transformational Change Through Diversity and Inclusion.” It’s one of more than 200
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We hope you can join us on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 2:30 p.m. EST (11:30 p.m. PST) for a virtual panel discussion titled “Transformational Change Through Diversity and Inclusion.” It’s one of more than
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We hope you can join us on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 2:30 p.m. EST (11:30 p.m. PST) for a virtual panel discussion titled “Transformational Change Through Diversity and Inclusion.” It’s one of more than
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For construction companies, properly analyzing labor data, and utilizing the insight gained from this information, is an essential part of creating precise estimates that ensure projects are
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Construction contractors already have the data they need to run their projects and businesses more efficiently.
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Going from data to decision is easier than you might think.
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General contractors often ask their subcontractors to download, install and use tools like Sage 300 or Procore. Subcontractors are a critical part of most construction projects, so it makes sense for
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Sage software for construction is a useful tool for today's contractors. A March 2021 webinar hosted by TUG, the not-for-profit users group, offered some tips on getting even more out of Sage by
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Simple. Convenient. Secure.
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Digital construction forms make it easier for contractors to track, manage and analyze documents related to waivers and jobsite inspections.
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“If you can dream it, this team can build it.”
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by Bruce Orr
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The company president Scott Marko reports saving at least $18,000 a year on labor costs as a result of eliminating double entries. “When you combine that with ProNovos’ much-lower software fees
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Data warehousing for construction contractors continues to be a highly relevant topic, given the continuous growth of safety, project, accounting and preconstruction data being produced by today's
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Construction software implementation is nothing to fear. Rolling out a new construction intelligence cloud at your contracting firm may seem like a huge undertaking, but just a small amount of prep
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Construction pain points were a hot topic in 2020 in our discussions with more than a dozen GCs and specialty contractors who wanted to learn about Operations Manager, our project and resource
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Analytics dashboards continue to grow in popularity among contractors, but the discussion can omit an important consideration—metrics that are useful to one company can be meaningless to another.
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Introducing the New AP Dashboard by ProNovos
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Zernco, Inc., is an award-winning contractor known for its focus on integrity, quality, safety and maintaining long-term relationships with clients, employees and strategic partners.
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The U.S. construction industry, along with so many other sectors of the economy, is facing some tough hurdles right now.
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Construction contractors can lose hundreds of thousands of dollars over time due to chronic inefficiencies in their equipment programs.
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Any construction veteran expects the economy to contract and expand. However, the global pandemic presents contractors with a challenge unlike any in recent memory.
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Contractors across the country are using Viewpoint software to ramp up the efficiency of their accounting, project and operational data. Moving from siloed spreadsheets to Viewpoint’s reports
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Procore is one of the most popular technology tools in the construction business, with 1.3 million users in more than 125 countries and, since 2014, more than 1 million projects, and $880 billion of
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“Finance Pros Say You’ll Have to Pry Excel Out of Their Cold, Dead Hands.”
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Sage 100 and 300 CRE are powerful tools for construction contractors.
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A new Dodge Data & Analytics SmartMarket Report is a deep dive into building information modeling (BIM) for mechanical and HVAC contractors. Bruce Orr, ProNovos’ Chief Data Scientist, contributed by
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Strategies for Managing the Rising Tide of Construction Data
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Construction data is a powerful resource for contractors, equipping them with critical insights to plan, manage, and optimize projects from start to finish. In an industry where even a small
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Trick or treating might be about candy and scares, but when it comes to construction data, it should always be a treat.
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Construction CEOs tend to spend a lot of time thinking about one question in particular: “What is the ideal blend of jobs in the pipeline to ensure optimal growth for the company, in good times and
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