Tech Gadgets Are Changing the Construction Landscape The use of technology has changed the landscape of every industry, and construction is no exception. Over the last decade, most people have come to enjoy and rely on...
Category - Construction Productivity
James Cook
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...
Grace Ellis
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...
PlanGrid
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
An Essential Guide to Lean Construction [ebook]
A Path to Building a Lean, Mean Construction Machine Are you familiar with the concept of The Iron Triangle? The design principle is simple.  You can have a product that is good, fast or cheap–but you can only...
Eric Thomas
Improve Jobsite Safety with These 3 Key Steps
How Construction Companies Can Make Jobsite Safety a Priority Safety is a concern in all environments. But whereas at home you might stub a toe and at the office, you might drop some toner on the carpet when you...
Technology: The Missing Piece in the UK Construction Productivity Puzzle [report]
New research by Construction Manager and software company PlanGrid highlights the need for technology to solve the productivity and labour crisis within construction. The productivity crisis in the construction sector...
Amanda Fennell