Category: Construction Software

Why Construction Subcontractors Need to Replace Excel with Construction Software

Why Construction Subcontractors Need to Replace Excel with Construction Software Replace Excel with Construction Software

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 […]

eSUB Announces New Construction Drawings Capabilities for Users at AHR Expo   

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 […]

Driving Digital Adoption: What the Construction Industry Can Learn from Other Industries

Driving Digital Adoption: What the Construction Industry Can Learn from Other Industries Digital Adoption

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 the Best Team for Lean Construction Management 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

Episode 31: Rich Digilio Electrical Contracting Solutions 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

Benefits of Construction Project Manager Software benefits of project management 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

Episode 30: Queen of Safety Rachael Costly Queen of Safety

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

5 Financial Traps that Contractors Must Face Head-On Construction Financial Management

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

eSUB and Followup CRM Partner to Improve Profitability for Trade Contractors Followup CRM

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 […]