How Technology Will Build a Brighter Future Did you know that the commercial construction industry is expected to increase by 8.8% in 2018? For construction firms, this is great news as more growth usually means more...
Author - Grace Ellis
Grace Ellis
What Happens When You Get Rid of Paper in Construction…
Interview with Daniel Ronda, PlanGrid Construction Summit Speaker What’s the best decision you’ve made while working in construction? For Daniel Ronda, Lead Apprenticeship and Technology Instructor at Pacific Northwest...
Going Green: 4 Steps to Transition to Green Construction
How Your Construction Company Can Go Green for the Long Haul Earth Day on the brain? You’re not alone. Environmental ideology is by now firmly embedded in the American psyche, and indeed in most developed countries...
Hidden Expenses: 3 Genius Ways to Lower Construction Costs
These Common Administrative Costs Could Be Eating Away Your Profits With Tax Day on the horizon, US construction companies may be feeling a little more sensitive to budgets this month. In fact, the day is most likely a...
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An Owner’s Guide to Evaluating a Construction Proposal [Checklist]
Ultimate Checklist to Evaluate Contractor Bids In 2015, one of New York City’s largest construction companies, was ordered to pay $7 million in penalties. Why? A fraudulent overbilling scheme. During the construction of...
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The High Cost of Bad Tech: How to Calculate ROI from Mobile Construction Apps [Ebook]
5 Easy Steps to Measuring ROI from Construction Technology We’ve all fallen victim to an app that promises the world–”hundreds of hours saved,” “all in just one tap” or “so easy, your grandpa could use it!” Yes, that...
Location, Location: 4 Reasons Why GPS in Construction Matters
How GPS Construction Technology Can Improve Productivity and Safety When hearing GPS technology, the main thing that comes to mind is likely turn-by-turn driving directions to help them get from Point A to Point B in...
These 4 Job Markets Are the Future of Construction Hiring
How Companies Can Address the Labor Shortage Through Recruitment and Technology In 2017, the $200 million Vue Sarasota Bay was slated to be the city’ largest commercial real estate project. Nonetheless, now in 2018, the...
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Project Delivery Method
Why Choosing the Right Delivery Method Matters in Construction In late 2017, rideshare giant, Lyft, released a brand campaign with the tagline “It matters how you get there.” Although construction and car services are...
Level the Jobsite: Why the World Needs More Women in Construction [Infographic]
How Women in Construction Positively Impact Profits and Collaboration The construction workforce is evolving in many positive ways, especially as it actively embraces diversity and technology. Nevertheless, it remains...