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...
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Category - Construction Resources
Eric Thomas
Continuous Learning in Construction: Here’s Why (and How) Companies Should Support Â
“The only thing that is constant is change.” – Heraclitus So you want to be a successful construction company? It’s about a lot more than just building the project. Just as a building needs...
Grace Ellis
8 Signs It’s Time for Lean Construction Technology [ebook]
Understanding when a construction firm can benefit from a new management technique could mean the difference between continued growth and a slow decline. Implementing modern lean construction techniques and...
Preparing for the Future of Construction Work Â
Why construction teams should embrace AI and automation, not fear it. When the topic of robots in the workforce gets brought up, it’s easy to feel a little uncomfortable. After all, we commonly hear comments like, “one...
13 Reasons Why It’s Time to Switch Construction Software
Are you seeing signs that it’s time to consider new tech options?   As humans, we tend to get overly invested quite easily. We have big expectations of how something should be or work, and we are often disillusioned...
How to Build the Next Generation of Construction Leaders [ebook]
The construction industry’s age gap isn’t just a localized problem; it’s a global one. Some of the world’s biggest economies, including the U.S., U.K. and Australia are all experiencing labor shortages and finding it...
10 Tips for Improving the Construction Hiring Process During a Labor Shortage [ebook]
With two million construction jobs originally lost in the U.S. alone during the 2009 recession, 600,000 of those positions remain unfilled today in 2019. Over the last decade, the labor force has shrunk significantly...
Why It’s Time to Rethink IT in Construction: The Rise of the Construction Technologist
Does your construction company leave all important tech decisions up to IT? If so, it might be time to reconsider. We have all come to depend upon our resident IT staff. After all, they are our saviors when it comes to...
10 Essential Technologies for Construction Risk Management Â
Any business has its fair share of risks associated with its operations, but managing risk in construction is a whole different animal. This is largely because there are so many different variables at play for a...
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...