Why Maximizing Productivity Is the Key to Long-Term Construction Cost Savings Oops, you did it again. You were moving forward in a major construction project phase, but before you knew it, you went over budget. Cost...
Category - Construction Productivity
Grace Ellis
The Construction Labor Shortage Doesn’t Have to Slow You Down [Infographic]
How New Approaches and Technology Can Help You Do More With Less The Associated General Contractors of America released a survey recently in partnership with Autodesk, and the results are chilling; about 80% of...
PlanGrid
Top 6 Construction Risks — And How to Reduce Them
The Right Construction Software Can Remove Uncertainty From Your Project According to The Construction Industry Institute, there are about 107 construction risks you should consider when managing a project. Before you...
10 Construction News Articles from August 2019 to Cap Off Your Summer ReadingÂ
Summer construction season is winding down. While the weather might be cooling down, the construction content cycle is still heating up. This month, we came across many fascinating construction news and stories. Want to...
6 Common Causes of Cost Overruns in Construction Projects
How Proper Planning Can Help Keep Your Project on Budget It’s safe to say that cost overruns in construction projects have become an industry-wide status quo. In fact, according to a study from KPMG, just 31% of all...
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How Technology Helps Heavy Civil Construction Teams Stay Connected [Webinar]
Heavy civil construction produces the backbone of our cities; the infrastructure that moves us from place to place, across bridges, neighborhoods and states. But while the demand for civil construction continues to...
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The Only Guide You Need to Supercharge Construction Field Productivity [ebook]Â
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...
Eric Thomas
How Construction Profits Are Made (Or Lost) in the Field Â
How well the field performs directly affects your bottom line. Here’s why. For any construction company, a successful project is more than just a quality end project—it’s meeting profit goals as well. And for many...
How Dome Construction Keeps Up with Constant Communication
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...
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...