Project Management vs Estimating Software: What Should Construction Industry Subcontractors Prioritize  Project Management vs Estimating Software

Project Management vs Estimating Software: What Should Construction Industry Subcontractors Prioritize 

The construction industry, especially for small to mid-sized specialty contractors, hinges on the efficient management of resources and accurate project planning. In this highly competitive sector, the choice between various software tools can significantly impact a business’s success. But what should subcontractors prioritize? While estimating and takeoff software plays a vital role in determining project […]

How Construction Project Management Software Gives Peace of Mind to Trade Contractors Construction engineer leading production process outdoors; construction project management software concept

How Construction Project Management Software Gives Peace of Mind to Trade Contractors

Construction is a stressful occupation.  According to a recent survey of workers by StrongArm Technologies, 47 percent of construction workers experience stress on the job. That stress is often caused by fairly unpredictable factors like supply chain issues, weather delays, labor shortages, change orders, and unrealistic deadlines, and it tends to fall heaviest on trade […]

Building a Defense: How Better Construction Documentation Helps Subcontractors Mitigate Legal Disputes How Better Construction Documentation Helps Subcontractors

Building a Defense: How Better Construction Documentation Helps Subcontractors Mitigate Legal Disputes

The Rising Tide of Legal Disputes in Construction Over the past few years, subcontractors have increasingly found themselves navigating a minefield of legal disputes, a trend that has significant financial implications. The construction industry has seen a notable surge in legal disputes with the average value of construction disputes in North American courts recently soaring […]

Legal Time is Money: How Project Documentation Reduces Legal Costs for Construction Subcontractors How Project Documentation Reduces Costs for Subcontractors

Legal Time is Money: How Project Documentation Reduces Legal Costs for Construction Subcontractors

With legal disputes on the rise in construction, it’s more important now than ever before that subcontractors arm themselves with ways of facing these challenges as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Legal disputes in construction, while varied in nature, often boil down to disagreements over project specifics, timelines, and payments. The costs associated with such […]

3 Tips to Mitigate Construction Site Delays and Reduce the Mental Health Toll on Workers Construction site engineer checking his watch; construction delays concept

3 Tips to Mitigate Construction Site Delays and Reduce the Mental Health Toll on Workers

Construction delays are expected by everyone on a site or involved in a building project. “Getting stuck waiting around is a nearly universal problem in the construction industry,” notes the Trekker Group team.  But knowing it is a problem and anticipating delays doesn’t make it easier to cope when they happen, especially for field teams.  […]

The Downward Flow of Risk in Construction and Why Trade Contractors Need Better Project Documentation Now risk in construction

The Downward Flow of Risk in Construction and Why Trade Contractors Need Better Project Documentation Now

In commercial construction, the line between profit and loss can be razor thin. For trade contractors, who often operate on tight margins and are vulnerable to the cascading effects of decisions made higher up the project hierarchy, safeguarding their profits is priority one. Wendy Rogers, the founder of eSUB Construction Software, succinctly captures this sentiment […]

The Ultimate Subcontractor Insurance: Construction Project and Document Management Software insurance for subcontractors

The Ultimate Subcontractor Insurance: Construction Project and Document Management Software

Construction project and document management software is the most cost-effective subcontractor insurance to ensure they are fairly and accurately paid for the work they do on projects. Yet we often hear from trade professionals who are still uncertain about the ROI or value of construction software to their business. In this article, we break down […]