The Inefficiencies of Spreadsheets and the Need for Software Alternatives to Excel for Construction Summary: This article highlights the drawbacks of using Excel spreadsheets for commercial construction subcontractors and the advantages of switching to construction software and an alternative. It discusses how Excel leads to high error rates, limited collaboration, and insufficient automation capabilities. It […]
Category: Construction Software
Software Doesn’t Disrupt. It Eliminates Unproductive Work.
Software eliminates unproductive work: Here’s how construction trade contractors can leverage that software.
Software Adoption: Getting Your Team to Use New Software
When your business needs to change a key process or bring in new software, here’s how to get your teams onboard with the change.
Construction Data – How the Cloud Brings Order to the Worksite
Construction project documentation is huge, and the only real way to organize worksite data is with a cloud solution.
From Paper to Cloud Based Construction Software: A 4-Step Guide for Trade Contractors
Many trades businesses still document on paper, putting a ceiling on growth. Here’s how to move from paper to software.
eSUB Announces New Construction Drawings Capabilities for Users at AHR Expo
ATLANTA, GA, February 6, 2023 – eSUB Construction Software, providers of the only project management and field-to-office collaboration platform designed specifically for trade contractors, has announced plans to release their new construction Drawings as part of its solution. “We’re excited to bring this highly requested feature to our platform,” said Cindi Karl, VP of Product […]
General Contractor vs Subcontractor Software: 3 Reasons Subs Should Have Their Own Software
Trades businesses that lack independent processes and tools are never really free to shape their own companies’ growth.
Selecting the Right Construction Management Software for Subs
If the software for your trades business has become too big and too unwieldy, here’s how to find a tool that’s a better fit for the job.
Driving Digital Adoption: What the Construction Industry Can Learn from Other Industries
The construction industry has benefited less from the digital transformation than any other industry over the last two decades. In fact, as an industry, it has seen only a one percent annual rate of labor productivity improvement compared to an average of 2.8 percent across all other industries in that time. That means the construction […]
Hiring the Best Team for Lean Construction Management
Hiring for lean construction management. Despite being a more than trillion-dollar industry, construction suffers from skill shortages at all levels. Whether you’re a general contractor or a subcontractor, these days no one is immune to the problem. There just aren’t the number of trained workers coming out to fill field or back-office needs. This year, […]
Episode 31: Rich Digilio Electrical Contracting Solutions
As companies emerge from the pandemic, culture is key to resilience. What part does construction technology play? Join Power to the Trades host Greg Fry and our guest Rich Digilio as they discuss his experiences during, before, and after the pandemic, and how it all comes down to the people, and their ability to collaborate. Greg and Rich look at how flexible software aids in that collaboration while helping subcontractors better […]
Benefits of Construction Project Manager Software
Construction project manager software is a tool used by professionals to simplify construction management processes. It is used to streamline day to day tasks to improve the delivery of projects, which ultimately impact the bottom line of construction companies. Listed below are the benefits of construction project manager software: Management of Documents The main way […]
Episode 30: Queen of Safety Rachael Costly
Construction technology needs to be simple and adapted to the needs of a trade contractor. As workloads grow and economic challenges such as labor shortages rise, how do you implement software that’s straightforward and helpful for employees with different roles, backgrounds, and education levels? Power to the Trades host Greg Fry recently sat down with […]
5 Financial Traps that Contractors Must Face Head-On
Many transactions and agreements are made on the fly in the construction industry, sometimes even departing from what’s contractually agreed upon. This fact makes construction financial management in construction extra challenging. Handshake deals are not unusual, and ensuring that each financial decision is in line with business strategy can be difficult. However, if a construction […]
eSUB and Followup CRM Partner to Improve Profitability for Trade Contractors
Companies partner to bring best-of-breed solutions to trade contractors to improve sales and project performance. eSUB and Followup CRM Partner to Improve Profitability for Trade Contractors eSUB Construction Software, a leading provider of cloud-based construction project and field management software, and Followup CRM, a leading provider of customer relationship management software for trade contractors, announced […]