How to Work with Millennials Millennials are the generation born between 1980 and 1999 ranging from age 18 to 35 years old. Unlike past generations, Millennials are entering the workforce with vastly different strengths and outlooks on life. If you’re still using old business management techniques, it’s safe to say you can throw them out […]
Managing Construction Change Orders
Managing Construction Change Orders “Change order” is a technical term that refers to any alteration of a construction contract. These deviations from the contract are issued for a variety of reasons, including changes to the work, deadlines or costs of the project. They serve as a necessary and useful tool in successfully managing the modifications […]
How to Mitigate Risk of Construction Employee Turnover or Shortfall
There is no question that high construction employee turnover negatively affects any construction firm and causes shortfalls that affect the bottom-line. Experts say that it costs more than twice the employee’s salary to find and train a new employee. Aside from the monetary losses, high turnover takes a toll on overall employee morale and job […]
Tips on Construction Training Programs for a Skilled Workforce
Tips on Construction Training Programs for a Skilled Workforce The lack of a skilled workforce in construction has continued to be problematic as the industry struggles to find enough qualified workers to staff the growing demand for construction projects. In fact, 8 out of 10 construction firms cannot find enough qualified workers to staff […]
Accounting Integration & The Benefits
Accounting Integration & The Benefits Reducing back office paperwork and duplicate data entry Talk to anyone who has ever managed their accounting program, and they have probably found themselves lost in a sea of financial data. Things get misfiled and imputed incorrectly, which ends in a giant mess of numbers. The costs and time […]
Why Spreadsheets are a Thing of the Past
Why Spreadsheets are a Thing of the Past Excel has been one of the most commonly used programs in the workplace and school for decades. With over 1.2 billion people using Microsoft Office, it is safe to say that Excel has become the standardized program for businesses dealing with any data. But people are […]
Healthy tips for investing in your workforce
Healthy tips for investing in your workforce, so it pays your construction firm dividends. Construction is undeniably a labor-intensive sector, and as such, it is important to keep employee morale high in order to obtain optimal performance. It is no secret that construction sites are notoriously dangerous. On the jobsite there is a lot […]
10 Tips for Improving Operational Efficiency for Project Managers
10 Tips for Improving Operational Efficiency for Project Managers 1. Be present in the planning stages As a project manager, it is important that you are involved in all of the different stages of planning. If you are involved in the beginning stages, you will likely be able to avoid certain issues and come up […]
8 Tips for Subcontractors to Eliminate Data Silos
8 Tips for Subcontractors to Eliminate Data Silos A data silo is “a separate database or set of data files that are not part of an organization’s enterprise-wide data administration.” In simpler terms, it is any data that is not shared within an organization, even if it would be useful to other parties. For subcontractors, who make decisions […]
The Environmental Impacts of Construction Projects and the Next Steps Forward for the Industry
Construction projects around the world have a significant impact on our environment, both on a local and a global scale. Every stage of the construction process has a measurable environmental impact: the mining processes used to source materials, the transportation of these materials to the building site from sources around the world, the construction process […]
Why adopting software in your business is becoming less of a choice, and more of a necessity
A survey from Software Advice, a company that helps construction software buyers find the right vendor(s), has offered insight into the preferences and pain points of prospective buyers who are thinking of adopting software systems in their construction business. The survey analyzed the responses of 250 participants to better understand what software features are […]
How can your construction business become smarter today?
How can your construction business become smarter today? The ability to take advantage of technology to communicate and collaborate while in the field is essential for “making your subcontractor business smarter today.” However, construction professionals have traditionally been slow to adopt new technologies that can improve communications and streamline document sharing and project management tasks. […]
The RFI and its Cost to Your Construction Firm
The RFI and its Cost to Your Construction Firm The RFI (request for information) is intended to ask questions and bridge gaps or inconsistencies that may arise when reviewing provided documents. Despite RFIs being a necessary clarification tool that can prevent devastating miscommunication, an overwhelming amount of RFIs can slow down a project and create […]
How Mobility Affects The Construction Industry
As a whole, the construction industry seems to shy away from change. Many argue, why change a process that is already working? That school of thought must change. Innovation isn’t trying to fix a process; it’s trying to improve upon the process. Because of this mentality, some firms are lagging behind their competitors who are […]
Tired of Paperwork? It’s Time for Mobile Construction Management Software
Paperwork remains a significant drag on productivity, so consider mobile construction management software to increase efficiencies and profits. The construction industry continues to transform each year forcing companies to adapt to stay competitive. Going into 2017 there are a few trends that are projected to shake things up: the shortage of qualified workers, the growing […]