Mobile workforce management (MWM) is a type of software which companies use to manage a remote workforce, often many employees on a job site, and is a crucial factor in integrating real-time field-to-office communications. With the ubiquity of mobile devices in today’s society, it is no surprise that there are new mobile workforce opportunities arising […]
Top Lean Construction with Cloud & Mobile Technology
Top Lean Construction with Cloud & Mobile Technology Top Lean Construction is a combination of practical development in design with operational research in order to ensure that a construction project is quickly done, and incurs a lower cost. Since its arrival in the early 1990s, the lean construction movement—and its associated framework, the Lean Construction […]
Improve Commercial Construction Planning By Empowering Field Workers to Drive Profits
Commercial construction planning for projects large or small, requires an attention to detail and practice. The availability of materials and resources are influenced by many factors that must be taken into consideration. Deadlines are vitally important to many construction projects, where time means money and delayed projects result in significant fines. The back office shouldn’t […]
Risk Mitigation in Project Management for Trade Contractors
Risk is a part of construction, but companies are doing something about it with risk mitigation in project management. Without proper risk mitigation, the construction firm will face project delays, incur costs, and may even face litigation. Currently, 24% of firm’s projects face delays, 19% go over budget, and 11% result in legal disputes that […]
10 Tips for Better Risk Management in Construction
Risk management in construction projects is a constant battle for subcontractors. Subcontractors face many risks in construction that are unique to subcontractors, as well as all of the same risks that general contractors face. Subcontractors must be careful of the contracts that they sign because sometimes those contracts put them at greater risk than they […]
Construction Risk Management Checklist for 2022
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines risk as the possibility of loss or injury. This explains why risk is inherent in construction. The potential for injury is high, as well as the potential to lose a lot of money. Effective construction risk management is the key to every successful construction project. It can be the difference between […]
15 Qualities of a Good Project Manager
Project management is one of the most demanding job roles in the world of construction. Project managers are ultimately responsible for the results of every job they oversee, and they can only be successful by effectively coordinating and facilitating the success of their team members. Project managers are the glue that holds a project together […]
10 Common Project Management Mistakes [eBook]
A lot of projects, so much mismanagement. That’s the refrain of lots of construction contractors. Undoubtedly, even with Subcontractor Construction Management and project monitoring software programs, construction contracts typically wind up taking longer (a lot longer) than prepared and setting you back greater than allocated. While no two projects are exactly the same, the issues […]
How To Improve The Adoption of New Construction Technology On The Job Site
Congratulations, your construction company has decided to take steps into the world of technology. It is an exciting time that will make your team more productive. Purchasing construction technology is the first step. The next step, and albeit the biggest challenge, is implementation. According to an IDC report, 25% of IT projects fail, and another […]
Proven Time Management Strategies for Construction Project Managers
How many times have you said to yourself, “I wish I had more time?” With one extra hour, day, week, or month, you would have enough time to complete everything thrown on your plate. Such is the life of many construction project managers who manage complex projects. When those projects do not meet deadlines, they […]
Guide to Successful Resource Management
Guide to Successful Resource Management Resource management is important in construction. But it’s especially important in construction. Construction projects operate on precise timelines, so deliveries have to be scheduled, people have to be available, and the weather is always a factor. This is why current paper forms, verbal communication, and other obscure means to track […]
Create a Resource Management Plan for Your Construction Company
Create a Resource Management Plan for Your Construction Company A resource management plan provides a comprehensive outline of all the resources needed for a particular project, as well as the cost of those resources and any potential risks. This plan adapts and changes over the course of a project as resource needs and project requirements […]
Why You Should Adopt Mobile Construction Time Clocks
Whether you’re a large construction firm with simultaneous contracts and employees spread out across multiple projects or a small contractor with your own crew, it’s crucial that you find ways to maximize your profits. In such a competitive industry, any edge you can get against the competition helps you stay in business, and even small […]
5 Essentials for Effective Construction Communication
Effective communication is a crucial aspect of any business – but in the construction industry, it can mean the difference between a project that’s completed on-time and on budget, and a completely unmitigated disaster. Communication plays a role in every phase of a construction project – you’ll need to collect input for planning and design […]
Types of Construction Claims & How to Avoid Them
Construction contracting businesses have the second-highest bankruptcy rate of any type of private business. Things could be going great, but one unpaid change order, a late payment, a costly rework, or an unanticipated legal claim has the potential to derail your progress and leave you grasping for the remains of your company. Construction claims […]