How to Turn Losing Bids Into a Winning Proposal Strategy “You can’t win em’ all.” While this cliche and overused phrase might drive you crazy to hear, it’s never been more accurate than in the construction bidding...
Author - Grace Ellis
Grace Ellis
10 November Construction Articles Worth Reading
This month, we’re thankful for the abundance of riveting construction news and articles that help us keep pursuing excellence in the industry. Feel like you were too busy feasting and spending time with friends and...
Building 201: How to Create Winning Daily Construction Reports
4 Ways to Taking Field Reports to the Next Level Since ancient times, humans have relied on documentation to track progress, illuminate discoveries and provide information to others. Writing and reporting have always...
The Truth About 3D Printing in Construction
3D printing offers big promises for construction. Will the innovation live up to the hype? 3D printing has been a big buzz term over the past decade–and for good reason. Though initially developed for product...
Call for Nominations! 40 Under 40: Construction Champions of 2018
At its heart, construction is a human industry. While materials like steel, concrete and wood are used to build projects, ultimately it’s about people mobilizing together to create and contribute to their communities...
Don’t Play Telephone in Construction: Why Data Portability Is Vital to a Project’s Legacy
Is Missing Facility Data Costing Your Project? How much do you enjoy playing the game telephone? If you’re not familiar with the classic children’s game, players sit in a line and whisper one word or phrase into...
Veterans in Construction: Supporting Our Heroes in Hardhats [infographic]
How to Attract and Retain More Veterans in Construction Each year, more than 200,000 service members return to civilian life. These incredibly skilled and dedicated individuals have an abundance of opportunities...
A Picture Perfect Jobsite: 7 Ways to Make the Most of Construction Photos Â
How to Make Photos in Construction Worth More Than 1,000 Words Ever heard the phrase “A picture is worth a thousand words?” Of course, you have. Whether you associate it with a wise old grandmother, a friendly...
10 of the Most Haunted Jobsites (and Other Scary “Storeys” in Construction)
The Real Terrors That Are Lurking on Your Projects To the general public, construction projects might appear relatively uneventful on the surface. Sure, buildings are built, traffic is disrupted and a lot of dust is...
Field and Office Communication: 9 Surefire Ways to Close the Gap Â
Field and office communication are essential to a well-run project. The problem is that the office and trailer usually operate in their own little world, while the jobsite functions entirely separately. There are...