As a specialty contractor, you have likely relied on Excel for a long time. It’s in every aspect of your business. You use spreadsheets for accounting, estimating, labor planning, logistics planning, and project management. It … about The Six Steps You Need To Take To Break Your Spreadsheet Dependence
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5 Highly Effective Ways to Inspire Your Team
If you’re relying on money as a motivator, you’re likely only getting short-term benefits. Researchers discovered that how much money a person makes has only a modest relationship to their job or income satisfaction.
Attracting Construction’s Top Talent Starts With Keeping Your Best Workers
In order to successfully attract and retain talent, some construction companies are transforming themselves into places where people not only want to work but also where they’ll actually want to stick around.
How Specialty Contractors Stay Profitable Despite Labor and Material Shortages
Although the construction industry has largely bounced back from the darkest days of the pandemic, there remains significant challenges for everyone. Rather than surrendering to these challenges, specialty contractors are turning to construction technology to … about How Specialty Contractors Stay Profitable Despite Labor and Material Shortages
5 Reasons You Need Competitive Bidding on Your Projects
If you’re manually leveling bids, it’s no surprise that your team is disincentivized to invite multiple bidders. With an automated bid leveling tool, you will align your cost-savings goals with the limited amount of time that … about 5 Reasons You Need Competitive Bidding on Your Projects
How to Get Government Work as a Prime Contractor
Every year the federal government awards billions of dollars to prime contractors to perform work. Since Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, billions more will be awarded in projects in the years ahead. … about How to Get Government Work as a Prime Contractor
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Successfully Manage Every Construction Project
When wondering how to manage a construction project step by step, you need to consider both project management principles and construction's unique aspects.
Why Improving Documentation is Crucial For Delivering Quality in Construction
Improving documentation in the construction industry is crucial for improving compliance and quality. Digital technologies are one of the tools that have been identified as an asset in addressing the underlying causes and delivering benefits … about Why Improving Documentation is Crucial For Delivering Quality in Construction
The Anatomy of a Request for Information (RFI)
RFIs are simply requests for information, yet, there’s nothing simple about them if they’re not handled properly. There are easy ways to successfully manage the RFI process and we’ll tell you how to do just … about The Anatomy of a Request for Information (RFI)
Key Negotiating Tactics to Save the Construction Schedule
Negotiations for schedule adjustments are some of the most demanding negotiations in any construction project. After all, participants have already made their plans, assigned resources, and spent money getting ready to perform their roles at … about Key Negotiating Tactics to Save the Construction Schedule