Construction Equipment Maintenance: How Often and When to Schedule Equipment failure can cost businesses hundreds, even thousands, of dollars every day they’re out of service. That’s why it’s especially important to have a construction equipment maintenance schedule. Without one, it’s easy to end up with unexpected downtime on jobs and an excess cost to […]
Category: Best Practices
Examples of General Contractors Not Paying Subcontractors
Sadly, there is big business around subcontractors not getting paid. Think of all the lawyers, consultants, liens and bonds. All of these people and entities exist because time and time again subcontractors do not receive payment. Such instances of general contractors not paying subcontractors occur all the time. This damages the livelihood of many subcontractors and […]
6 Best Practices for Managing Construction Projects
It’s hard to know at the beginning of a project whether or not it will be successful. Learn how to improve your business with this managing construction projects article. As the Project Manager, it’s your job to try to ensure that everyone has what they need in order to make that project work. You’re supposed […]
10 Must Haves on Construction Daily Reports – Be a Superstar Manager!
Daily Reports, records or logs are critically important to construction projects so it’s amazing to think that Project Managers often leave them for other staff to prepare and submit. Or, even worse, let staff remove the “daily” status and have the reports slip into a periodic status when more time is available to provide them […]
2018 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Construction Company
2018 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Construction Company The new year is quickly approaching, while you’re making your New Year’s resolutions for your personal life, now is a great time to make New Year’s resolutions for your company. Taking a couple of moments to reflect on your business through 2017 and trends that you’ve […]
How to Use Scheduling Software to Plan Preventative Equipment Maintenance
How to Use Scheduling Software to Plan Preventative Equipment Maintenance Often, preventative equipment maintenance gets neglected due to more pressing issues on the construction site. Managers neglect to see this as a priority and end up with larger equipment problems down the line. The truth is, preventative equipment management is extremely important if you […]
How to Manage Job Order Costing
How to Manage Job Order Costing Estimating an accurate budget for construction projects is no easy task. Between labor, materials and overhead costs, inaccurate estimates can end up being costly mistakes. Even the most experienced professionals will have a hard time pinpointing exact costs because let’s face it, no two projects are ever the […]
Create a Resource Management Plan for Your Construction Company
Create a Resource Management Plan for Your Construction Company A resource management plan provides a comprehensive outline of all the resources needed for a particular project, as well as the cost of those resources and any potential risks. This plan adapts and changes over the course of a project as resource needs and project requirements […]
8 Great Resources For Construction Managers
What sets the best construction managers apart from the rest? It’s a lot more than simply ‘knowing your stuff’. A fundamental part of being an effective construction manager is being able to find the right resources to assist in doing the job. The technology is out there, but it’s all too easy for a construction manager […]
5 Tips to Grow Your Construction Business
Here are five marketing tips to propel your electrical business to success – helping you grow your market share in an increasing competitive economic climate. 1). Listen to your customers. It’s easy to get so caught up in selling customers on using your services that you forget to really listen to them. Calling up […]
5 Ways to Improve Profits with Construction Job Costing Software
In today’s construction business, there are two types of contractors: those using construction job costing software to provide more accurate estimates, understand the intricacies of each project, and maximize profits, and those going out of business. In a highly competitive global market valued at over $10 trillion, most firms operate at razor-thin profit margins and […]
5 Essentials for Effective Construction Communication
Effective communication is a crucial aspect of any business – but in the construction industry, it can mean the difference between a project that’s completed on-time and on budget, and a completely unmitigated disaster. Communication plays a role in every phase of a construction project – you’ll need to collect input for planning and […]
What is a Punch List and How Do Contractors Use One?
What is a Punch List and How Do Contractors Use One? A punch list is a list of tasks and items that need to be fixed or completed before a construction project can be considered finished. Creating and completing an accurate punch list is essential in delivering a successful project. This step in the construction […]
Improve Construction Management Workflow to Manage Your Project’s Success
Improve Construction Management Workflow to Manage Your Project’s Success If you have ever ran or watched a relay race, you know that the baton handoff is critical. A smooth handoff can successfully set up your teammates to maintain pace and win the race. On the other hand, a baton drop can cause delay and possibly […]
Tips for Using Twitter to Market Your Construction Business
Tips for Using Twitter to Market Your Construction Business There is a powerful social media marketing tool in today’s world that has stumped the construction industry. It’s called Twitter. Use the following tips to demystify this social media platform and lay down a foundation for using this powerful tool to build your construction firm’s […]