With the summer months starting to wind down, you can expect concrete jobs to begin slowing down. Concrete contractors need to stay focused on safety when a busy season starts to come to a close. Here are some tips to make sure you end the season safely for you and your concrete company. Check Your […]
The Importance Of Fire Blocking
When working in construction, safety is paramount, not just in terms of working conditions, but your final product. Failing to create a safe structure means harm to your clients and legal risk for your business. Many people may assume that this conversation orbits around structural integrity, but something else that should be covered is fire […]
How to Improve Your Change Order Process
These best practices will help you establish a change order process that is manageable to ensure prompt payment. Change orders are a way of life in construction. With all the different moving parts on a project, changes on the job will happen. Throw a global pandemic into the mix, and change orders become even more […]
Starting and Growing an Electrical Contracting Business
As an electrical contracting business, you should always be looking for ways to increase your current business or ensure a successful launch. The fact is that there are many other subcontractors in the field and only so many clients to go around, especially if you plan on targeting a specific niche. As a result, you must […]
HVAC and Ventilation System Upgrades For COVID Mitigation
More and more commercial buildings are starting to open up again as COVID-19 restrictions begin to loosen across the country. However, these same buildings also need to prove to employees and customers alike that they are as safe as possible. PPE, mask mandates, and sanitation are a significant part of this, but something else that […]
The Ins and Outs of Low Voltage Wiring In Commercial Buildings
The prominence of commercial low voltage wiring in the world is mostly a side product of modern business digitization. Computers, internet access, and phone access are a critical contingent of practically any commercial installation. With COVID-19 restricting a lot of the conventional methods of face-to-face communication, even those holdout businesses are needing to convert. None […]
Interior Construction Guidance For Healthy Space Designs
When it comes to the interior construction work that you do for your clients, the top concerns that you are likely to get are related to cost, aesthetics, and speed. This makes a lot of sense on paper. After all, some of your customers may need their spaces made on a tight timeline. Of course, […]
eSUB Stories: Q&A with Rosie Wendell at Todd Morris Fire Protection
eSUB Stories is a new series featuring eSUB team members and customers to go behind the scenes and get to know the people building and using our software. Today, we get to know Rosie Wendell, office manager at Todd Morris Fire Protection in San Rafael, California. Tell us about Todd Morris Fire Protection. Todd Morris […]
The Pros and Cons of Shotcrete
Part of being a skilled concrete contractor is knowing all the different types of applications for concrete and the different kinds of concrete itself. This helps your business in a few notable ways. For one thing, the more options you can offer, the more clients you can service. In addition, the more expertise that you […]
What You Need To Know About Steel Building Construction
Statistically speaking, steel building construction is one of the most popular types of building construction overall. The combination of steel’s versatility and durability means that it’s an ideal fit both for conventional residential/commercial structures and more specialized structures like bridges. For contractors looking to delve into steel building construction for the first time, you must have […]
Pros and Cons of Perforated Metals
Perforated metal has been used in construction for about 100 years, and it is more popular than ever. Part of the reason for its popularity is that perforated metal is a building material that can fulfill many needs for a specialty contractor — both decorative and purely practical. But there are many other reasons why […]
Things to Look for When Hiring a Steel Worker
The steel industry is at a bit of an interesting crossroads right now, especially for a steel worker. The amount of steel workers has been on a steady decline since the 1960s, but the actual demand for steelwork hasn’t changed at all. As a result, more and more contractors are looking for professionals to be […]
Stop Losing Money When Creating A Change Order
Change orders are not an uncommon occurrence. In fact, they are one of the most common causes of construction and schedule delays. Some reports estimate that 35% of all projects will experience at least one major change throughout the lifetime of the project. Yet, a large number of contractors and subcontractors fail to plan for […]
Plaster vs Drywall: 5 Key Differences
When it comes to different finishing options for walls, the two most common options out there are drywall and plaster. As a result, a lot of people may come to their contractors with the question “plaster vs drywall, which is better?” As a contractor, you need to ponder this decision heavily, before making a recommendation. […]
The Different Types of Plumbing Pipes Used In Commercial Buildings
A plumbing issue can shut down a commercial building instantly, from a heavy leak to nonfunctioning bathrooms. As a result, these buildings need to place a far greater emphasis on maintaining their plumbing pipes than residential ones. It’s not enough to just have a plumber you can call when something breaks, you want to invest […]