Construction submittal examples for improved field productivity are more than just the document submitted. It is the overall process and schedule that makes or breaks construction submittals. When contractors can’t make their submittal schedule, or the submittal isn’t approved, it can throw the schedule through a loop and reduce their field productivity. Find ways to […]
eSUB Behind the Scenes: Volunteer Project for the San Diego Humane Society
San Diego’s vibrant tech community creates challenges in recruiting and retaining talented employees. As a fast-growing startup trying to compete for talent, eSUB offers opportunities for professional development and a dynamic culture. The sense of teamwork to help each other (and our subcontractor customers) exceed personally and professionally is a core part of that vibrant […]
The Importance of Sustainable Construction
The Earth has a finite number of resources, a growing population, and a need for sustainable construction. Sustainability is avoiding the depletion of natural resources to maintain the ecological balance, and that’s what most businesses and industries mean when they talk about sustainability. Where it gets hard is in construction. The construction industry isn’t really […]
Wearable Technology In Construction to Watch For in 2019
Wearable technology in construction is increasing on the job site. Some of these wearables improve comfort, while others improve safety. As the world progresses further and these ideas become more advanced, they will be more prevalent on sites. The increased spending and investment in the Internet of Things means that wearables will continue to grow […]
How to Write a Construction and Safety Management Plan
Construction and safety management should always be the most valued part of the job. Being cautious of safety regulations is much more of a serious matter in construction than almost any other job; especially for those on the job site. There is substantial research that presents working in the construction industry, especially on the job […]
Field Productivity on the Job Site
Improving field productivity is a buzz phrase in construction software and construction project management. When someone says they want to improve field productivity or increase field productivity it isn’t always clear what they mean. They could mean reducing the number of delays in a project, to reporting on field productivity. To understand how to improve […]
Improving Construction Change Management and Mitigating Risk
The most common operational practice for the construction industry is usually project-based. Most construction projects go through a multitude of stages, including planning, estimation, bidding, contracting, designing and engineering, down to the actual building of the project and finally delivering a finished project. Throughout the project, many decisions are going to need to be made […]
Estimating Construction Labor Costs
How to estimate construction labor cost can be a daunting task with extreme pressure for the commercial estimator to get it right or face severe consequences. Working under pressure is right. The results of miscalculations producing an inaccurate quote or estimate can lead to many business outcomes all bad – lost money and new business, […]
Should You Build or Buy Construction Project Management Software
If you’re considering purchasing construction management software, you must have a way of evaluating all of your options to see which one is the best fit for your company. Since the early 2000’s construction software companies have sprung up to tackle the big issues within the industry, as such there are many different solutions to […]
Data-driven Dailies vs. Fillable PDF Forms: You Decide
“While we’ve made a good form that can be filled out for the daily report, the numbers come to us as a “PDF” picture, which isn’t exactly helpful! We also have no easy way of storing and analyzing these numbers.” Smartphones and tablets have opened the floodgates for field productivity. Mobile devices now allow site […]
Types of Insurance for a Subcontractor
When a contractor wants to speed up the completion of a project or do simultaneous jobs at the same time, getting the services of a subcontractor is the logical thing to do. Unlike the people who work for the company of the contractor, subcontractors are not considered employees. More often than not, subcontractors are freelancers […]
Demystifying Change Order Provisions
Regardless of how well planned a project is, there will almost always be one change order. Whether it’s because of a change to the scope, or an unexpected issue, they’re a common document in the construction process. However, change orders aren’t always paid out. Sometimes a project can be completed, but still have outstanding change […]
Understanding Critical Path Method in Construction
The Critical Path Method is a popular method that construction project managers use to schedule out big projects. But it isn’t always a well-understood method of scheduling for others in construction. It can look and feel somewhat arbitrary or like it doesn’t effectively estimate and build schedules. But that’s not the case, when used correctly […]
How to Manage Multiple Projects in Construction
As a subcontractor, it’s important to not have lulls between projects. And if your company is expanding, it’ even more crucial to have enough projects. However, you must be careful before signing multiple contracts at one time because once you do you are binding yourself to those projects. It is important that you allow yourself […]
The 5 Pillars of Risk Management
Construction project managers face risk and must accurately assess and mitigate these risk, the five pillars of risk management can help them. Risk can present itself in many forms and at every stage of the project life cycle. Unmitigated risk poses a huge threat to budgeting and profitability, project schedules, and efficiency. We’ll take a […]