It’s difficult to tell what the top issues facing the construction industry will be year to year. There are always trends at the end of 2018 that are likely to continue into 2019, but things change year over year. Here are some of our predictions for the top issues facing the construction industry in 2019. […]

A construction superintendent is incredibly important in the construction process. They work closely with all teams to ensure the project is completed successfully and smoothly. From company to company and project to project the superintendent’s role is subject to change. Every company has a slightly different organizational structure, and every project needs a slightly different […]

A project closeout can make or break an entire construction project considering the way it ends is the way everyone will remember it. There are a few steps you can do to make the closeout process much smoother and straightforward.   What Is Construction Closeout? Closing out a construction project is a little more complicated […]

It’s a universally acknowledged truth that the biggest risk to profit is always labor. An eSUB survey found that 63% of respondents found labor to be their profit risk. Labor is the work and a unit that actually puts together the project. Without labor, projects would just be a series of parts. So how does […]

Implementing new technology in a business can be hard. There are many detractors from cost to current processes that must be overcome to look at technology. And implementing it is its uphill battle. Transitioning to a time card app for multiple employees is work, but is extremely rewarding.   Why Businesses Are Slow to Adopt […]

Autodesk University Recap: eSUB’s Key Takeaways Autodesk University wrapped up a few weeks ago. To say that the eSUB Team came back inspired is an understatement. The eSUB Team returned FIRED UP by Autodesk’s focus on construction and our joint efforts to improve the entire design and build process across all project stakeholders, which aligns […]

Dave Hurley has served in Executive roles with several leading contractors including Buckner Companies, The Hurley Group, DH Griffin Construction, and The Walsh Group. His team has worked on large high profile projects ranging from $20M to $400M. With over 30 years of construction experience, Dave is adept in proposal development, estimating, preconstruction, project management […]

Civil engineering is one of the oldest jobs in the world. Civil engineering deals with constructing, designing, and maintaining a physical environment. This includes structures such as airports, roads, bridges, dams, sewerage, railways, and many more. As you can see, a civil engineer has an impact on the things we use every day and our […]

Many people are often confused when the term trade contractor comes up. A trade contractor is essentially a subcontractor that specializes in a specific part of a construction project. These parts can range from electrical and plumbing to painting and site preparation. Subcontractor and trade contractor are constantly used interchangeably due to their similarities however […]

For every construction project, there is a plan and a goal; however, many projects experience the common types of conflict in project management. It’s the project managers job to prevent or resolve these obstacles as fast and as efficiently as possible. The ability to solve conflicts is essential for a project manager. To solve conflicts, […]

The benefits of time tracking software for construction are endless, from better task management to better scheduling. However, an internal survey showed that labor is the greatest risk to profit. Part of the reason is that most of the companies surveyed use paper time sheets and phone calls to determine hours worked. Not only is […]