During the 2008 recession, there was a lull in construction work and many skilled trade workers were laid off. They turned away from construction and moved into other fields. While the economy picked back up and the construction industry is booming, there is a large and unavoidable construction labor shortage. Due to the construction labor […]

The commercial construction process might seem complicated to the outside observer, and depending on the size of the project it might not look the same each time. Construction processes can be slow, and in some cases in need of optimization. This guide goes over the basics of the management process and how you can optimize […]

The latest count of companies that are offering technology to the construction industry is nearing 3,000! With that explosion of technology, it can be difficult for contractors to navigate the crowded marketplace to find the right solutions to fit their needs. To keep up with all the latest apps and gadgets, a new role in […]

Good communication on the job site can improve the project budget, schedule, and working relationships between contractors and subcontractors. However, it doesn’t always seem possible. While there are technological advances that improve communication, like phones and email, that’s not always where the problems lie. Take a look at why communication fails and how you can […]

When did project managers become firefighters? Many project managers look around at what they’re managing and wonder what happened? When looking at the project plans and project actuals it can feel like they spend more time putting out fires rather than actually building. This is reactive project management rather than proactive project management and can […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month which is why there are more company posts dedicated to it, but not many focus on mental health in construction. The construction industry workers are not immune, and also experience mental health hiccups and sometimes long term illness. It’s important to raise awareness to issues within the industry and […]

What are transmittals in construction? And, how do project managers make them faster or more effective during a project? What about accessing them long after the project has completed. Transmittals are primarily used on commercial construction projects and an effective form of communication that is used by the project manager or project lead to keep […]

Learning how to write a risk management plan can be difficult, especially on a time constraint. The good news is once you’ve learned how to write a risk management plan, it will be easy to replicate the steps across all projects. These tips will help you write your risk management plan.   The Importance of […]

This post is a recap of the webinar presentation provided by Jeff Nelson and Darrin Morgan of Key2Act.   Many companies utilize an enterprise resource planning system (ERP), a single massive database solution to manage a business’ core processes. Traditionally, accounting is a core function that utilizes an ERP system. ERP systems manage processes such […]

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It is important to differentiate a process from a project, the importance of integrated project management tools is easily seen when differentiating the two. Although they seem very similar, they are not the same. Part of the job is being able to distinguish whether a certain task belongs to a process or a project. A […]