Daily reports are the bread and butter for masonry contractors. These journal entry reports are essential for detailing daily job site activity. From how a project is progressing, the materials and equipment being used, to even how the weather has an impact, everything should be detailed in the daily report. At the heart of it, […]
How to Create the Perfect HVAC Submittal for Trade Contractors
The quality of a submittal can hamper HVAC contractors’ work. While creating a comprehensive submittal can be intensive work, it is essential for good communication between the contractor team and other teams at the job site. It also serves to detail the equipment and materials required for the project. Let’s talk about the considerations and […]
Get Time Back with 3 Critical Software Upgrades for Subcontractors
Every day, subcontractors juggle a long list of tasks, planned and unplanned – racing from one project to the next, handling GC and building owner communications, troubleshooting field issues, scheduling, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and the list goes on. With so many demands on your time, how do you ensure nothing falls through the cracks […]
Bring Order to Internal Chaos with Subcontractor Project Management Software
eSUB CLOUD subcontractor project management software provides the functionality and automation to capture and synchronize documents and data between the office to the field and vice versa, with transparent and accessible reporting that reins in the chaos, keeps projects on track, and minimizes surprises, billing disputes and the dreaded “free work.” Disruption is the enemy […]
How a Mechanical Contractor Prevents Profit Fade
In the MCAA 2021 session “Inside View of a Mechanical Contractor’s Tech Stack,” Andy J. Egan Company’s technology director Chris Weaver discusses how his company prevents profit fade and maintains full visibility over all projects for all team members. What Is Profit Fade? Profit fade is the term used to describe a situation in which […]
Know Your Measured Mile
Arm yourself with the best information to increase profitability Imagine how fast you can run a mile on flat ground with no wind in mild conditions. Then imagine your pace in 90-degree heat, running uphill. Your unhindered pace in the first scenario will be hard to match under the “hindered” conditions of the second. On […]
How to Manage Change Orders without Relying on Excel
During the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) MEP Innovation Conference this year, eSUB brought together industry leaders to discuss managing change orders without Excel for faster workflows. Here are the highlights. Managing change orders with spreadsheets is inefficient, creates silos and bottlenecks, and results in errors – particularly when each team member tracks separate […]
How Contractors Can Protect Against Unhindered Profit Fade
According to research covered by ForConstructionPros.com, poor communication, rework and bad data management costs contractors $177 billion every year in the U.S. This represents one of two causes of profit fade: unhindered. What Is Profit Fade? Profit fade means earning less than you expected on a project, which is a common problem for subcontractors because […]
Beware of the Shortcomings of Construction Spreadsheets for Subcontractors
While it may be tempting to track construction spreadsheets in an Excel, the shortcomings are likely costing you time and money and preventing the level of standardization needed to scale your subcontracting business. For many construction subcontractors, using pen, paper and construction spreadsheets to track projects is the status quo. But with high error rates, […]
eSUB Impact Player Winners for April 2021
In March we launched our search for our eSUB IMPACT Player awards program. The eSUB team was looking for those Customers who are leading their team’s efforts to use technology in their operations. These Champions of Technology provided leadership for their companies who are using new technology to better manage their Project Management and Field operations though the eSUB platform. eSUB IMPACT Player from the field The first eSUB IMPACT Player from the field is […]
Five Ways Contractor Paperwork is Costing You Money
Contractor paperwork probably deserves much of the contempt that construction business owners heap upon it. It’s tedious, time consuming and so easily lost. On the other hand, contractor paperwork is how you get paid. From contracts, RFIs, submittals, schedules, drawings, change orders, invoices and more, the construction industry is as much about the work you […]
Episode 13: James Simpson of eVOLVE MEP
eSUB Podcast Episode #13 Recap Episode #13 features James who is the Product Manager for eVOLVE MEP, a design tool that works in construction with BIM software for MEP designs. The eVOLVE MEP software helps Trade Contractors work with native REVIT workflows for production and deliverables it makes life simpler to work in models. James has been working in the construction trades since he was 16 years old. He has […]
ConTechCrew Podcast Erich Litch Discusses Data Driving Success
This episode of the ConTechCrew Podcast dives into the topic of data-driven success, featuring Erich Litch, CEO of eSUB, a project and field management software designed specifically for subcontractors in the construction industry. With a Bachelor’s in Art History, a law degree from Loyola University, and extensive experience in the software and construction industries, Erich brings a uniquely diverse and engaging breadth of knowledge […]
Project Manager’s Best Construction Warning System
The construction project manager’s job gives new meaning to the term “multitasking” and each person multitasks differently. Effective project management needs to be standardized to effectively keep track of the smallest details while never losing sight of the big picture for a construction company. Construction project management is an in-the-weeds job at the project level […]
Episode 12: Dominic Donofrio Enertech Electric
Power To The Trades 12 Dominic Donofiro Enertech Electric Episode #12 features Dominic who is the Business Development Manager for Enertech Electric, a third generation family business. Enertech Electrical is a Electrical Contractor based in Ohio and long time leading members of the Independent Electrical Contractors of America (IEC). The company has been in business for 40 years and has over 50 industry professionals. Dominic is a technology enthusiast who was born into the business and is part of […]