Good communication is the foundation of all successful projects. Alternatively, when communication fails, it can have dire consequences. As one study found, “Ineffective communications is the primary contributor to...
Category - Construction Productivity
PlanGrid
A Game Plan for Real-time Construction Progress Tracking Â
Today, let’s start with a little thought exercise. Cast your memory back to the last time you wanted to make meaningful change. Did you take the approach of setting hard goals, tracking them using tools and strategies...
Grace Ellis
10 Expert Tips for Construction Document Control
How to Get Your Construction Documents Under Control Once and For All Have you ever searched for something you knew existed but were unable to find? A seemingly hidden shoe or book, only to reveal itself when the moment...
The State of Healthcare Construction in 2019 [infographic]
4 Technologies That Matter When Building in Healthcare Right now, there’s about $400 billion of healthcare construction underway around the world. This includes everything from cutting edge hospitals to groundbreaking...
The Construction Innovation Needed to Solve America’s Infrastructure Crisis [infographic]
How the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Can Pave the Way for Change with Innovation D+. If you received that grade on a term paper, you likely wouldn’t be happy. A D+ grade is considered below average. From this...
More Than a Pour: 6 Ways Concrete Contractors Can Increase Profits
You’ve heard the phrase “time is money,” and that arguably couldn’t be truer among concrete contractors. For instance, contractors bid jobs very competitively, so profit margins tend to be low...
Why Australia and New Zealand Are Losing $36.5 Billion Annually in Construction Labour Costs
Across the world, construction investment is growing. The great construction boom has been felt in nearly every corner of the world, including Australia and New Zealand. In fact, Australia’s construction output is...
Adele Bernard
Embracing Mad Scientists in Construction: How to Build a Culture of Innovation [webinar] Â
Technology is only powerful when it is used effectively, especially in the construction industry. Perhaps, your manager keeps insisting that you incorporate the latest technology into construction projects. Or maybe...
7 Easy Ways to Increase Construction Productivity
According to a study of more than 12,000 projects by the Independent Project Analysis Group, more than 35 percent of all construction projects will incur a major change. What’s more, almost any change in a project will...
Lynn Langmade
How This World Quality Day Could Mark a Turning Point for UK Construction
Quality means different things to different businesses. If you’re a car manufacturer, it could be producing the most desirable and reliable vehicles. For a hospital, it might be providing the best treatment for each...
Amit Puri