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Practical articles for construction businesses: 2026 e-invoicing, safety records, hourly rates, public tenders. In plain language, no jargon.
Progress Billing Statement (Situation de Travaux): Definition, Template and Worked Example
A progress billing statement lets you invoice a construction project as work advances. Definition, required details, worked example and checks to make before sending.
Retention Money in Construction: Bank Guarantee, Release and Chasing
Retention money acts as security for clearing the snags noted at acceptance. Bank guarantee, release, escrow and reminders: what the contractor must do, when, and what it risks.
Down Payment Invoice for Construction: Required Details, Template and Example
A down payment invoice protects a construction site's cash flow if it is issued without errors. Here are the common details to check, an invoice template, the method starting from the quote and a fictional example, with the points to verify against official sources.
Plumber Quote: Items to Check and Emergency Repair Template
Is a quote mandatory for a plumber? The basic framework for emergency repairs, a method to check the items and the written-quote threshold, example quote lines and how to price a job without disputes.
Construction Hourly Rate: Calculation and Checks
The selling hourly rate is built in four stages: cost price, overheads, contingency, margin. Here is the method to calculate it and check it without blindly matching the market.
Construction DUERP: best practices in 2026
Mandatory from the very first employee, the workplace risk assessment document is still poorly understood in construction. Legal framework, job-site risks, updates and record-keeping: best practices for an assessment that is genuinely useful, not just regulatory.
E-Invoicing 2026 for Construction: The Checklist
From 1 September 2026, all French construction companies must be able to receive their invoices in electronic format. Official timeline, Factur-X format, approved platforms and site-specific mentions: the checklist for approaching the reform without stress.