How construction firms can manage the ‘necessary evil’ of change orders in construction The following is the seventh installment of Construction Dive’s “The Dotted Line” series, which takes an in-depth look at different construction contract types each month with expert input. Read the first six installments here, here, here, here, here and here. By Kim Slowey | Construction projects, […]
Construction Tips – Moving Beyond Your Niche
Sometimes, it’s easy to specialize in certain types of jobs. You may find them more enjoyable than others or they might play to your talents a bit more. It may even be that you simply got used to them after working a number of them in a row. Regardless, they’ve become something of your […]
(The 5 P’s) Proper Construction Planning Prevents Poor Performance!
John Wiegand is a construction professional with 30+ years of experience, Wiegand has had the fortunate (and frequent) pleasure of talking to a variety of customers and construction industry experts. The more conversations John has had, the more he realized there is a sizable knowledge gap when it comes to understanding the value of proper […]
Why YouTube May be Helpful for YOUR (Electrician) Small Business
YouTube is a social network unlike any else: it allows users to share videos ranging from short and informative to in-depth and thought provoking. As a small business owner, you can harness the power of YouTube to add to your brand, expand your name and appeal to your customer base. Why Make YouTube Videos? […]
Contractors, Subcontractors, and the age of Construction Management Software
One of the consequences of the “do more with less” emphasis in construction is that everyone who participates in designing and building a project plays a more important role—subcontractors included. Building owners seek to satisfy customer demand for eco-friendly, ergonomic environments, all while keeping costs in check and projects on schedule. The result? Everyone must […]
Tips: How to attract Construction Millennials
Tips: How to attract Construction Millennials The construction industry has been in the threat of a worker shortage for years now as many baby boomers are retiring, the Great Recession forced many construction laborers out of the industry, and fewer and fewer millennials are interested in joining the construction industry. In fact, a 2015 poll from […]
Construction Skilled Labor Imbalance
Dive Brief: A recent survey by home services marketplace and website HomeAdvisor found that the construction skilled labor shortage has created a labor gap that is affecting the economy, limiting construction business growth and endangering the ability of knowledgeable tradesman to be able to pass down their skills to future generations of workers In […]
Tips to Cut the Cost of Construction Workers Compensation Insurance
Tips to Cut the Cost of Construction Workers Compensation Insurance You can control the cost of your construction workers compensation insurance by knowing a few insider tips used by workers compensation cost control consultants. What follows are proven methods to reduce the cost of this vital insurance to the absolute minimum. Your Experience Modification Most […]
TECH TIPS! Strengthening Business Relationships with CRM Technology
Construction companies starting out five, 10 or even 20 years ago faced many challenges, but communication was likely not one of them. Small business owners are in the field shaking hands with customers, personally making sure everything is done right and spending time with suppliers and subcontractors. As companies grow, things change. Leaders are less […]
Leverage the Skills of Service Contractors
Develop a service mentality to produce short-term profitability and long-term value. By Gregg M. Schoppman, FMI. In an industry where bigger means better, service-oriented contractors are the often forgotten group of builders and constructors. For many firms, the service element of their business is the “little cousin,” accounting for a significantly smaller portion of the […]
Improve Change Order Requests to Get Paid!
Improve Change Order Requests to Get Paid for Extra Work In your company, who decides if extra work is free? Lots of changes, problems, requests and trade-offs occur on construction jobsites to keep your projects moving. Your customer asks your crew to move a pile of dirt, fix a mistake on the plans or do […]
Win the Right Jobs, Bid Smarter in 4 Easy Steps
Learn how to get pre-qualified for projects and bid to win using technology to grow your pipeline. The Dodge Report provides an insiders perspective for small-business Construction Subcontractors to win more jobs that deliver better results. [embeddoc url=”https://esub.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/InsidersGuide-Dodge-Report_2015_07_28.pdf” viewer=”google”]