In previous years, commercial construction spending grew from roughly $626 billion to $807 billion in 2018. As we progress into 2019, most forecasts and reports suggest that 2019 is the year where commercial constructions pending plateaus. With plateauing growth, trade contractors will have to work out the best ways to protect their profit margins. However, an important question remains on […]
Ways Construction Management Apps Save You Time and Money
People use apps in almost every facet of their life. Whether it’s an alarm clock app, weather app, or banking app, apps are a quick and easy way to get information. That’s why construction management apps are so important. Just like the weather app, construction management apps can be a wealth of knowledge right in […]
The Cost of Rework in Construction and How to Prevent It
Rework is the act of redoing or correcting work that was not done correctly the first time and prevalent on construction job sites. The construction industry spends roughly $178 Billion on fixing errors according to a PlanGrid and FMI survey. Rework can happen for a variety of reasons such as lack of supervision, insufficient information, […]
5 Ways Virtual Design and Construction Improves Business Performance Objectives
If you’re a construction project manager, you’ve probably heard about the great benefits of VDC and how fantastic it is to be able to construct a three-dimensional, visual model of your project before you ever break ground. The trouble with new technology isn’t always finding the benefits though – it’s making the business case for […]
Reasons to Switch to a Time Card App for Multiple Employees
Switching to a time card app for employees might seem like a giant expense. However, the American Payroll Association estimates that buddy punching accounts for 2.2% of payroll with other payroll errors counting for 1.2%. That’s 3.4% of payroll spent on mistakes and misinformation which adds up over the year. If that isn’t reason enough […]
How Robots are Changing Construction
How Robots are Changing Construction (Robotics Break New Ground in the Industry) Earlier this year, a San Francisco-based technology firm, Built Robotics, made headlines by sharing its progress toward self-operating construction machinery. The company led by a former Google engineer has received several million in venture capital to continue its development of the construction […]
Using Mobile Apps to Increase Construction Production Rates
Using Mobile Apps to Increase Construction Production Rates Construction industry – We have a problem. Over the years, you have been responsible for some amazing feats from super skinny skyscrapers to massive infrastructure updates. The problem is that these mega projects are frequently millions of dollars over budget and years behind schedule. While the majority […]
What is Modular Construction
What is Modular Construction? Modular construction is a new hot topic in North America. The buzz can be seen in interesting conceptual videos posted on social media sites every week. But beyond the interesting concepts, what is modular construction? And how is it impacting the construction industry? SoftBank Group Corp. is putting its massive […]
Lean, Mean Building Machine: How to Increase Productivity on the Jobsite
Lean, Mean Building Machine: How to Increase Productivity on the Jobsite While other industries have experienced increases in productivity, the business of building has not. Research finds that automation and technology are slow to be adopted by the construction industry. In 2016, a World Economic Forum (WEF) report found that global productivity […]
Benefits of Going Mobile with a Construction Timesheet App
A recent study by market researcher dscout showed that individuals touch their phone an average of 2,617 times a day. That amounts to 2,617 taps, swipes, and clicks for social media, messaging, gaming, or the many other applications that are available on our mobile devices. With such widespread use (and dependency) on mobile devices, it […]
5 Pitfalls of Construction Timesheets
Despite the technological revolution of the last few decades, the construction industry has lagged behind many others, including agriculture and manufacturing, when it comes to increasing productivity. For most analysts, this is because the construction business has been slow to adopt automation as part of its core business practices – most construction tasks are being […]
5 Ways to Improve Profits with Construction Job Costing Software
In today’s construction business, there are two types of contractors: those using construction job costing software to provide more accurate estimates, understand the intricacies of each project, and maximize profits, and those going out of business. In a highly competitive global market valued at over $10 trillion, most firms operate at razor-thin profit margins and […]
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 […]
How 3D Printing Has Injected Itself into the Construction Industry
The global construction business has grown in market capitalization since the mid-1900s, and today it boasts an incredible annual value of $10 trillion. Still, the individual firms face significant obstacles when it comes to competing effectively in the current market – labor shortages, increasing material costs, and issues with supply chain are just three reasons […]
10 Best Construction Time-Lapse Videos of 2017…so far
Everyone loves a time-lapse, don’t they? Inspired by our discovery that cranes build themselves and that you can watch it on a time-lapse video on YouTube, we’re excited to present you with the top ten coolest and best construction time-lapse videos of 2017. There are some brand-new videos mixed in with some older favorites, but […]