Think back to the most challenging projects you’ve ever worked on. Maybe there were mistakes, missed deadlines, changes to the brief–or even conflict with contractors and clients. On the jobsite, there can be lots of...
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Adele Bernard
4 Ways Seattle Construction Companies Can Keep Up with Rising Demand
As a city, Seattle is known for many wonderful things, including coffee, Amazon and rain (if you’re into that kind of thing). But recently, Seattle is becoming well known for something a bit more surprising:...
PlanGrid
SSOT: Why Everyone in Construction Should Care About this Acronym
Do You Have a Reliable Single Source of Truth on Projects? As children, we’re taught that honesty matters above almost everything else. When we grow older, this changes a bit. For instance, we gradually learn the...
Grace Ellis
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 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 Personalized Data Will Change Construction
What PlanGrid Project Hub Means for Construction The amount of data on jobsites is growing at a rapid rate. As an example, the publication, The Raconteur, cites the growing amount of data just in one large construction...
Gautam Sanka
10 Essential Skills of Successful Construction Project Managers
Top Resources for Construction Managers   “If you’re looking for a relaxing profession, choose construction management.” – said no experienced construction project manager ever. While a rewarding career, a...
Call for Nominations! 2019 Tech Powered Superintendents
New Awards Program to Recognize Leading Construction Superintendents The role of a superintendent is one of the most challenging in all of the construction industry. Often considered the “face of the industry,” these...
The High Cost of Deferred Maintenance–And How to Avoid It Â
Why Preventative Maintenance Starts in the Construction Phase We have all come to that familiar procrastination crossroads at some point in our life. What’s the harm in waiting another hour or day? What’s one more month...
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...