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Selecting Construction Management and Accounting Software—What Contractors Should Know

by Chuck Schwartz, Dawn Meeker | Jun 20, 2020
Accounting | Productivity | Technology

Before purchasing accounting or construction management software, ask the right questions, be open to new processes and improvements, and build from a solid foundation.

The Prefab Readiness Journey

by Amy Marks | Jun 18, 2020
Productivity | Technology

Prefabrication requires new thinking, new skills, expanded knowledge, new processes and clear business strategy. The payoff is safety, productivity and sustainability in technology-enabled construction.

Construction Technology and Software Rundown: June 19, 2020

by Marla McIntyre | Jun 15, 2020
Productivity | Technology

Here's a rundown of the latest in construction technology and software.

The Building Blocks of Digital Transformation

by Robin Fleming | Jun 12, 2020
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

The digital transformation process starts with a realistic understanding of where the company is and where it needs to go, improving both the productivity and safety of employees down the road.

Drive Construction Productivity Through Digitization

by Mike Merrill | Jun 9, 2020
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Contractors can take small steps towards digitization by starting with a digital timesheet, then implementing real-time entry with real-time allocation of job costs.

Using Technology to Maximize Equipment Utilization

by Herb Brownett | Jun 8, 2020
Productivity | Technology

With integrated CMMS and dispatching software systems, contractors can increase equipment utilization and reduce unscheduled downtime.

Jobsite Productivity and Planning on the Other Side of the COVID-19 Curve

by Eamonn O’Rourke | Jun 7, 2020
Business | Business Development | Productivity | Project Management | Recruitment | Retention

The other side of this pandemic has the potential for increased profitability for the building sector, and many are hoping the incoming wave of business will help make up for lost time.

Capturing All COVID-19 Impacts to Your Project, Regardless of Its Status

by Catherine M. Ward, Joni L. Powell | Jun 2, 2020
Business | Productivity | Project Delivery

Liabilities related to COVID-19 have resulted in the redesign of projects and re-sequencing of work on existing construction projects. Contractors have both business and legal considerations that should be addressed.
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