General Contractor
Articles covering day-to-day oversight of the construction site and management of building projects.
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Read ArticleThe General Contractor’s Guide to a Stress-free 2020
Maybe “stress-free” is asking too much, but these tips can certainly lower your stress heading into the next year.
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Read Flipbook3D Scanning Made Simple
3D laser scanning is a powerful tool your whole team can use to streamline construction workflows, increase accuracy and decrease rework, ultimately translating to saved time and money - find out how!
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Read FlipbookHow to Optimize Your Estimating Workflow as a Small MEP Contractor
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Read ArticleSimplicity as a Technology Strategy
The construction industry is now moving all-in on modern tech for construction management. With so many new solutions aimed at streamlining construction processes - they’re doing just that.
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Read Article3 Key Challenges Safety Managers Need to Face Every Day
As a safety manager on a construction site, you’re shouldering a heavy dual responsibility. Here are three key challenges they face, and how some safety managers have solved them.
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Read ArticleHow Construction Can Reduce Accidents in 2020
Construction safety is a looming issue in the industry. Here are practical tips for safety managers and contractors to reduce accidents on the jobsite.
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Read ArticleAre You Unknowingly Putting Your Construction Crews at Risk?
Safety on the job in the construction industry is particularly urgent. The number of potential hazards combined with the variety of individual workers on construction makes jobsites safety critical.
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Read ArticleHow Long Will It Be Before Robots Build Everything?
There’s a lot of talk in the construction industry about the use of robotic technologies. Read on to see how robots are gaining traction and how far we are away from robots building everything.
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Read ArticleWhat to Do When Your Cost Estimators Don’t Like Change
You can convince your estimators that there’s a better method to cost estimating than using spreadsheets. Here are some ways to position construction estimating software as a win-win for everyone.
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Read ArticleWhat Everyone Is Getting Wrong About Blockchain and Smart Contracts
There’s a lot of hype currently surrounding Blockchain and the great things it can do and be for the construction industry. But there are some aspects of the conversation that people are getting wrong
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Read ArticleHow Do You Know You Carry Enough Construction Liability Insurance?
Liability insurance is a vital part of running a successful construction firm but it’s also a costly line item on the balance sheet. How do you know if you’re properly insured but not paying too much?
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Read ArticleProtective Measures to Limit Business Disruptions
Natural disasters can significantly impact communities and in their wake, construction companies are relied on to quickly get things moving in a positive direction – but what is needed to do so?
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Read ArticleDo Your Construction Estimates Make You Look Like a Dinosaur?
Don’t let technology pass you by and hurt your ability to stay relevant. Construction estimating software is a smart and easy place to begin to embrace new tech and keep up with owners’ expectations.
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Read ArticleHow to Calculate the ROI of Construction Estimating Software
When your estimators have been relying on traditional methods like spreadsheets to produce estimates, making the leap to construction estimating software can be a big one.
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Read ArticleShould Trends in the Construction Industry Make You Rethink Your Estimating Processes?
Industry trends are giving future-focused construction contractors pause, causing them to take a closer look at their processes and find ways to be more flexible and efficient—or risk falling behind.
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Read ArticleDoes Managing MEP Subcontractors Have to Be Like Herding Cats?
Managing subcontractors can be a logistical headache. Learn about the technologies that help integrate subcontractors into the greater construction workflow.
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Read ArticleThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective General Contractors
To be effective in today’s construction environment, general contractors need to be more than hard-working, organized, and skilled in the trades. These are a few key habits modern GCs must cultivate.
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Read ArticleYour Estimating Spreadsheets Are Good Enough… or Are They?
Some construction estimators feel their spreadsheets are better than dedicated estimating software. But there are risks to spreadsheets which are compounded by the complexity to make them fit for use.
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Read Flipbook5 Ways to Boost Construction Profit Through Social Responsibility
This guide will discuss several areas where construction companies can do business in a socially responsible way. We’ll cover the challenges they face, and practical suggestions for overcoming them.
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Read ArticleHow Connected Construction Is Increasing Productivity by 30%
Statistically speaking, productivity gains in construction have lagged behind other industries. But new technology and adopting connected construction workflows can help.
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