5 Pitfalls of Construction Timesheets construction timesheets

5 Pitfalls of Construction Timesheets

Despite the technological revolution of the last few decades, the construction industry has lagged behind many others, including agriculture and manufacturing, when it comes to increasing productivity. For most analysts, this is because the construction business has been slow to adopt automation as part of its core business practices – most construction tasks are being […]

5 Ways to Improve Profits with Construction Job Costing Software Construction Job Costing Software

5 Ways to Improve Profits with Construction Job Costing Software

In today’s construction business, there are two types of contractors: those using construction job costing software to provide more accurate estimates, understand the intricacies of each project, and maximize profits, and those going out of business. In a highly competitive global market valued at over $10 trillion, most firms operate at razor-thin profit margins and […]

Efficient Project Scheduling Techniques To Keep Things Running Smoothly project scheduling techniques

Efficient Project Scheduling Techniques To Keep Things Running Smoothly

Efficient Project Scheduling Techniques To Keep Things Running Smoothly   Construction project scheduling is a daunting task for most project managers due to the complexity of relationships between tasks and resources. The construction project manager is responsible for scheduling and controlling a project while ensuring that quality is not compromised.   Why is scheduling so […]

Why adopting software in your business is becoming less of a choice, and more of a necessity

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 […]

Taking Smart Risks in Construction

Taking Smart Risks in Construction

“Just taking risks for risk’s sake, that doesn’t do it for me. I’m willing to take risks that I think are worth it, and I’ve worked so hard to make sure that I survive.” – Chris Hadfield, Astronaut Construction Dive recently forecast that contractors will be more cautious about project selection this year. Ok, on […]