A major key to construction project success is communication. You could argue it’s the No. 1 factor in keeping a project on track. That’s why we’ve built our construction management software around capabilities like document management and field communications. Reporting, project documentation and project visibility all keep teams aligned on a job’s status. In practice, […]
The Case for Simple Construction Software: Training Doesn’t Always Stick
People tend to forget much of what they learn during training sessions. That’s why simple construction software is so important.
3 Problems Software Automation Solves for Trade Contractors
Software automation saves companies time, saves them money, makes them more efficient, and ultimately makes them more competitive.
Fewer Construction Businesses Fail Early. Software Could Explain Why.
In decades past, two in three construction businesses would fold before Year 5. Not so anymore.
Why Construction Subcontractors Need to 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 […]
Software Doesn’t Disrupt. It Eliminates Unproductive Work.
Software eliminates unproductive work: Here’s how construction trade contractors can leverage that software.
Guide to Software Adoption: Getting Your Construction 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 […]
How to Get 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, […]
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 […]