Guides
Progress billing, explained.
Plain-English guides to AIA-style pay applications for commercial subcontractors — the forms, the math, and the workflow. No jargon, no fluff.
How to fill out an AIA G702 Application for Payment
Line 1 through line 9 explained in plain English — including the carry-forward and retainage math that trips most people up.
7 min read
The AIA G703 continuation sheet, explained
Columns A through I, what each one means, and exactly how the G703 totals feed your G702 cover sheet.
6 min read
How to calculate retainage in construction
What retainage is, how to compute it on completed work and stored materials, and when you actually get it back.
6 min read
What is a schedule of values (SOV)?
The breakdown of your contract into billable line items — what it is, how to build one, and why every progress bill depends on it.
5 min read