Grace Ellis
PlanGridSeattle. A city that’s commonly known for rainy days, Starbucks and, most recently, construction. That’s right–in just the past few years, the construction market in the Emerald City has been flourishing. So much so...
10 of the Top Construction Stories from 2019
For nearly two years, we’ve been sharing regular construction stories in our Behind the Build blog series. We’ve interviewed nearly 100 construction professionals to participate in this special series, and we’re still...
Our 10 Most-Read Construction Blogs from 2019
On the PlanGrid Construction Productivity Blog, we’re used to recapping the top blogs and articles from external industry publications. But, looking back at all the content we posted this year, we think we have a lot of...
Behind the Build: Interview with Rocco Castiglione, VDC Manager, Sachse Construction
Amongst a construction labor shortage, many companies are exploring new ways to retain and recruit talent. While many organizations are tapping into non-traditional labor pools and adopting innovation to mitigate the...
Behind the Build: Interview with Stephen Cary, Director of Construction, Eckardt Electric
In recent years, Atlanta’s construction market has been growing rapidly. For the companies executing the work, this has equated to substantial growth opportunities–as long as the right systems and processes are in place...
How to Save Money in Construction: Cost-Cutting in Each Project Phase
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...
Behind the Build: Interview with Kimberly Hansen, PE, System Director of Construction, Baptist Health
Kimberly Hansen has served as System Director of Design and Construction at Baptist Health the last nearly four years and has overseen multiple projects totally more than $600 million constructed in that time. She got...