Worker mental health is a serious problem in the construction industry, but not enough people are talking about it.
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 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 […]
Predictability in Construction: Why You Need It and How to Get It
Delays in construction projects are nearly unavoidable. What is avoidable is the chaos and confusion that often accompany delays, and that have the potential to derail schedule and cost projections. All you need for predictability in construction is the ability to see the future. Lucky for you, construction project management software gives you that power. […]
Construction Industry Labor Shortage: How Trade Contractors Can Fill Skills Gaps
The construction industry is facing an ongoing labor shortage, but there are some things trade contractors can do to address skills gaps.
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 […]
The Construction Industry Outlook for 2024: Another Good Year
The outlook for the construction industry through 2024 is positive. Executives are confident the industry will expand and add jobs over the next year.
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 […]
Running a Trade Contracting Business: Should I Pocket My Profits or Reinvest?
One of the challenges of running a trade contracting business is deciding what to do with profits. Data helps you make smart decisions when managing profits.
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
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 […]
A Deeper Look at the Construction Industry Mental Health Crisis
The mental well-being of construction workers is declining. Here’s a deeper look at the construction industry mental health crisis.
The Mental Toll of Project Documentation on Trade Contractors
Project documentation is a stressor for trade contractors and takes a mental toll. A digital platform is the best solution for streamlining project documentation processes.
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 […]
5 Critical Lessons You Can Learn From Your Construction Project Documents
Your construction project documents do much more than record work for billing or compliance. They give you a big-picture view of your company’s performance.