With the high overhead cost of printing, contractors may want to consider print as a service to reduce paper, control costs and increase efficiency and environmental accountability by using more digital documents.
How Construction Avoids the Innovator’s Dilemma and Improves Productivity
Thought leaders in the construction industry are complementing the time-proven model of top-down execution with a new brand of entrepreneurism that focuses on teams, empowerment and accessibility of information.
Manage Productivity Losses Using Adequate Recordkeeping
These steps can help contractors better manage their workforce and spot potential causes of project delay.
Five Tips to Keep Business Running After a Natural Disaster
No amount of preparedness or planning can fully guarantee that a business’ operations will never be interrupted due to a natural disaster. However, adopting these best practices will go a long way to helping construction companies minimize downtime.
Six Common Scheduling Mistakes That Cost Contractors Time and Money
The unpredictable and complex nature of construction leaves little room for seamless time management. Avoiding six common scheduling mistakes enables contractors to do what a construction company does best––build.
Optimize Construction Performance Through Improved Project Scheduling
When developing a strategic approach to project management, define a process that works, consider project scheduling, the roles of team members, measurement and progress review points, and processes for dealing with change orders and resource constraints.
Reality Check: Manage a Construction Business, Not a Project
Successful general contractors can achieve greater results with a disciplined information management approach that balances innovation at the project level with corporate standards and predictable control at the business level.
Avoid ‘Appageddon’ on Mobile Work Devices
While mobile apps are proliferating and demonstrate the potential to make the job easier, make sure the app isn’t a one-trick pony that creates new inefficiencies. Apps should transfer data automatically and integrate with other software to avoid inefficient workflows and data silos.












