Projects across the world all require the submittal process to occur before beginning construction. As projects become larger and more complicated, the challenges associated with managing the submittal workflow multiply...
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Sidhtara Tep
The Ins and Outs of Working More Collaboratively through Design-Build
When you think of a construction environment that fosters positive relationships and maximizes productivity, what seems more fitting? Is it: Secretive attitudes, protective measures, proprietary turf wars, mistrust and...
PlanGrid
Getting Serious About Addressing Mental Health in Construction
How Companies Can Support Workers and Alleviate the Stress of Construction On the jobsite, “risk” is a heavily discussed topic. Whether it’s assessing financial, environmental, safety and other common jobsite...
Grace Ellis
How to Succeed in Construction Project Management: A Career Guide
Tips for Beginning and Growing as a Project Manager in Construction When you were four, what did you want to be when you grew up? Maybe it was a doctor, an artist or a firefighter. For many of us in construction, we’ve...
Building 201: What Is Pull Planning?
Most likely, you have been familiar with using the Critical Path Method (CPM) for scheduling your construction projects. After all, it is one of the most common, and traditional, construction planning techniques. A...
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...
10 Must-Read Construction Articles from September
It’s been a newsworthy month for construction articles in September. Have you kept up with the latest construction articles and news from the month? If not, not fret. We’ve curated 10 of our favorite blogs and articles...
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
3 Essential Steps to Build a Culture of Transparency in Construction
Why Project Visibility Is Key to Construction’s Success Raise your hand if you remember Veruca Salt from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, singing her outrageous song that boiled down to wanting more, more, more. Does...
Building 201: What Is Building Information Modeling (BIM)?
At the start of any project, it can feel a lot like piecing together the world’s largest jigsaw puzzle. Projects start off as a concept and it’s up to the team members to determine if this concept can actually be built...