Construction Whitepapers & Articles

As the author and developer of the #1 construction software for labor-intensive contractors, Foundation Software knows a lot about accounting software, job costing and running a successful construction business. These whitepapers and articles represent some of the published and non-published works on various topics, including construction software, accounting and general business practices.

Construction Software for Accounting

Tough Economy: Why Now Is The Time To Upgrade Construction Accounting Software

Lineup of Best Construction Accounting Software Features: #1 Job Cost Reporting

Lineup of Best Construction Accounting Software Features: #2 Audit Trails & Date Sensitivity

Lineup of Best Construction Accounting Software Features:#3 Third-Party Software Integration

Lineup of Best Construction Accounting Software Features:#4 Construction-Focused Payroll

Lineup of Best Construction Accounting Software Features: #5 Better Billings

Accounting Software Checkup #10: Technophobia - The Hidden Disease

Accounting Sofware Checkup #9: Stop End-User Rejection Before it Grows

Accounting Software Checkup # 8: Is Pressure Building Between Accounting and Field Staff?

Accounting Software Checkup # 7: Learn to use your CPA in a Well-Balanced Way!

Accounting Software Checkup # 6: Warning: Unmanageable Growth can Lead to Excess Staffing

Accounting Software Checkup #5: Are Untimely and Inaccurate Billings Causing Financial Distress

Accounting Software Checkup #4:Get Relief from Weak Financial Reporting

Accounting Software Checkup #2: Tired of Redundant Work and Double Entries?

Accounting Software Checkup#3: Has Inconsistent Job Cost Reporting Left you Feeling Irritable?

Accounting Software Checkup #1: Identify and Cure Spreadsheet Addiction

Step-by-Step Approach to a Successful Software Implementation

Overcoming Prevailing Wage Adversity

Automating Purchase Orders/Subcontracts for Greater Accountability and Profits

How to Choose Best-Fit Accounting Software

Don't Overlook the Details When Purchasing New Software

Are Over/Under Billing Reports Creating Work Overload?

Best of Breed vs. Enterprize Systems: Which Works Best For Construction?

Is Your Accounting Software Overstressed?

5 Signs You're Due for an Accounting System Change

Is it Time to Graduate from Entry-Level Accounting Software?

Are Spreadsheets Spreading You Too Thin?

Do I Really Need New Software - The Five Warnings Signs

The Trouble With Spreadsheets

Software: A Contractor's Toy?

General Accounting vs. Construction Specific: Why spend the money?

Taking Advantage of Accounting Tools

Ten Practical Tips to Chose the Right Construction Accounting Software

The Key to Your Costing, Past, Present and Future

How to Organize Your Software Search: It’s as Simple as APV

Software Implementation Made Simple

Selecting Business Software: A Survival Guide

Construction Software -- From Start to Finish

Do You Know Where Your Software Update Is?

Legacy Systems: When Does It Pay To Upgrade?

Job Costing

Unit Cost and Production Reporting

Production Reporting: Using Job Cost Data to Improve Profit Potentials

Job Costing 101: Help your Construction Company Run More Efficiently

The Key to Your Job Costing: Past, Present, and Future

What If Everything You Knew About Your Jobs Was Wrong?

10 Tips to Job Costing

Job Costing 101

Payroll

10 Payroll Features Essential to Construction Accounting Software

Non-Union Contractors: Overcome Prevailing Wage Adversity

Prevailing Wage Hassle

Five Shocking Things You Don’t Know About Davis-Bacon

Technology for Construction

Are Your Construction Software Systems Compatible?

Don't Overlook Four Essential Factors When Purchasing Construction Software

5 Tips to Avoid End-User Rejection of New Technology Implementation

Executive Insights

Take a Look Under the Hood: Technology Considerations of Construction Accounting Software

Top 10 Tech Traps to Avoid, #1

Tech Trap #2: New is always better

Tech Trap #3: There is No Reason to Change

Tech Trap #4: The Research is Thorough

Tech Trap #5: Enough Time & Resources Have Been Allocated

Tech Trap #6: Selecting Products Based Solely on Price

Tech Trap #7: Trust Everything You Hear

Tech Trap #8: Not Getting Users to Buy-In To Concept

Tech Trap #9: Thinking a Project is 100% Complete

Tech Trap #10: Taking Technology for Granted

Don't Curse the Computer! Try the GAP Method for Technology Success

Stop Chasing Your Tail

Power Outages: Can You Guarantee that Your Accounting Data Would Survive?

Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

Legacy Systems: When Does It Pay to Upgrade?

Taking the Mystery out of Your Database

The Tools of Technology: A Contractor’s Must-Have List

Is .NET workable?

Real Techies Don't Speak “Klingon”

Vaccinate Your Computer System

Is Your Construction Business Missing On-Line Opportunities?

Are Your Employees Sabotaging New Technology?

Remote Communication: What You Don’t Hear Could Hurt You

General Business

Management Basics #1: Surround Yourself with "A" Type People

Management Basics #2: Communications is Key

Management Basics #3: Find Your Leadership Style

Management Basics #4: Management is What Drives Growth

Management Basics #5: Change is Something to Pursue

Management Basics #6: Do You Know Your Numbers?

Management Basics #7: Use Technology as Accelerator

Management Basics #8: Company-Wide Approach to Sales Success

Management Basics#9: Lead with Integrity for Long-Term Success

Management Basics #10: Seriously, it's okay to have fun!

Sound Cash Management Practices

Business as a Machine

Construction Software for Accounting Reviews / Awards

Construction Executive's 2008 Hot Products Showcase features FOUNDATION's New Executive Dashboard

FOUNDATION for Windows Adds Project Management and Scheduling to its Popular Construction Accounting System

Constructech's 2007 Who's Really Hot Award. Foundation Software!

Construction Executive's 2006 Hot Products Showcase Features FOUNDATION For Windows

For Second Year FOUNDATION for Windows Ranks as Top Construction Accounting System in CPA Magazine (June/July 2006)

Foundation Software's CPA Audit/Review Module Wins Best New Feature of 2005

CPA Magazine Ranks FOUNDATION among Top 5 Construction Accounting Products (April/May 2005)

FOUNDATION For Windows Among 'Best of 2004' Technology Winners (December 2004 Construction Executive)

Construction Accounting Software Review (April/May 2004 CPA Technology Advisor)

FOUNDATION For Windows wins Editor's Choice Award (December 2003 Construction Executive)

Foundation Software - 25 years of Excellence in Construction Accounting Software

2010 Hot Products: Document Imaging, Service Dispatch and Green Technology Among Major Enhancements to Foundation for Windows.

Hey Fred Syndicated Column

How to improve efficiency between office and the field?

How Can I Be More Productive at the Jobsite?

Complex Union Payroll Issues Becoming a Burden?

Are construction time-keeping systems worth the cost?

Hard Close vs. Date-Sensitive Accounting Systems?

Suffering Classic Contractor Growing Pains?

Why can't my new software handle multi-state payroll and other construction issues?

Is There A Better Way to Create Over/Under Billing Reports?

How can I make sure employees buy-in to new technology?

Where Can Contractors Go For Help Selecting Software?

Is There a Better Way to Handle Retainage?

If It's Not Broke, Why Fix It?

Outgrown Spreadsheets?

New Software Phobia

Don't Buy Tech For Tech Sake

Dealing With Trash-Talking Vendors

Using Old Technology

Construction Financial Management

Contractors Seeking Capital: Fred Ode's Executive Insights

Better Next Year #8: Commit to Ongoing Education

Better Next Year #7: Owner, Open Your Eyes

Better Next Year #6: Minimize Resistance to Change

Better Next Year#5: Improve Communication Between Office and Field

Better Next Year#3: Understand and Use Management-Level Reports

Better Next Year #4: Fine-Tune Project Management Level Reports

Better Next Year#2: Hire Construction Industry Experts

Better Next Year #1: Avoid Spreadsheet Dependency

Financial Reporting Capabilities of Construction Accounting Software

Better Next Year: 8 Steps to Improving the Financial Health of Your Construction Company

Financial Reporting for Contractors: By the Numbers

How To Maintain Profitability in Good Times and Bad: 5 Ingredients for Success

Overwhelmed by Overhead Allocation? Technology Can Help!

Making Sense of the Numbers: 6 Key Reports

Winning & Staying Profitable With Public Works Projects

Job Costing 101

What if Everything You Knew About Your Jobs Was Wrong?

Taking the Endlessness Out of Year-End Planning

Joe Contractor's Search to Make MILLIONS

Five Shocking Things You Don't Know About Davis-Bacon

Is that New Bulldozer Making Money? How to Find Out.

When Opposites Distract: Office and Field Management is Key to Strong Financial Performance

The Facts About Minority Compliance

Articles From our Founder and CEO, Fred Ode

Foundation Software Loves to Compete

The Inmates are Running the Asylum

My, How You’ve Grown

A Whole Lot of Shaking Going on

Oh No, Not Another Vacation

The Difference Between Selling Used Cars and Selling Software

2008 Foundation Software Pyramid Awards

Concrete Contractor Recognized for Innovative Use of Technology

Fire Sprinkler Contractor Reduces Labor Costs With Efficient Use of Accounting Software

Specialty Contractor Increases Productivity, Reduces Overhead Costs with FOUNDATION Accounting Software

2007 Foundation Software Pyramid Awards

Fire Protection Contractor: Cy Cooper Company

Roofing Contractor: Belcher Roofing

Stucco Contractor: Reitter Stucco

Asphalt Contractor: Vasco

Stucco Contractor: C Bar C

Literature

Foundation for Windows Feature Datasheet