Many of the issues that make it hard for construction firms to stay profitable are external, such as increasing competition and fluctuating material costs. However, some of the most damaging factors are internal...
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Author - Eric Thomas
Eric Thomas
8 Signs It’s Time for Lean Construction Technology [ebook]
Understanding when a construction firm can benefit from a new management technique could mean the difference between continued growth and a slow decline. Implementing modern lean construction techniques and...
How to Build the Next Generation of Construction Leaders [ebook]
The construction industry’s age gap isn’t just a localized problem; it’s a global one. Some of the world’s biggest economies, including the U.S., U.K. and Australia are all experiencing labor shortages and finding it...
10 Tips for Improving the Construction Hiring Process During a Labor Shortage [ebook]
With two million construction jobs originally lost in the U.S. alone during the 2009 recession, 600,000 of those positions remain unfilled today in 2019. Over the last decade, the labor force has shrunk significantly...
How the Internet of Things Benefits Building Operations [ebook]
The Internet of Things (IoT) isn’t just an interesting way to control a home’s thermostat while at work or a gimmick to sell more expensive refrigerators. When applied to commercial, industrial and other types of large...
7 Signs It’s Time to Improve Construction Document Control [ebook]
While small and medium-sized construction companies may have avoided many technological advancements over the last few decades, document control is becoming essential for all firms with the advent of digital bidding...
5 Trends in Retail Construction That Require Construction Technology [ebook]
Retail construction is currently in a state of flux. On the one hand, appetite for physical locations has been decreasing due to competition of e-commerce outlets. In the other direction, there is an increased emphasis...
Planning for Better P3 Construction [ebook]
How to Leverage the Power of Public-Private Partnerships Public-private partnership construction, also known as P3 construction, is a relatively new way of handling public improvements and infrastructure projects. While...
10 Factors That Affect Construction Quality Management–And How to Address Them
Creating a Strategy to Improve Construction Quality Management Every contractor and construction firm has the intention to offer the best quality services, but many obstacles can pop up along the way to interrupt these...
How to Expand BIM From the Office Into the Field [ebook]
Many people in the construction industry think exclusively of 3D modeling when they hear “building information modeling,” better known as BIM. However, this kind of data management system goes far beyond creating and...