January 27, 2017 2 min read The latest on lean construction Lean construction continues to gain traction. Find out the latest news.
January 17, 2017 2 min read Six security questions you should ask your cloud service provider As Dennis Stejskal mentioned in his recent blog series on four cloud computing trends that will impact the construction ...
January 5, 2017 3 min read How to declutter your work life this new year Here we are again. Another year and another round of New Year’s resolutions. For many of us, this is the year to declutt...
December 27, 2016 3 min read What you need to know about year-end bonuses As margins continue to grow, so do year-end payouts of profits to construction company owners. As of December 2016, cont...
December 20, 2016 2 min read Six steps to set up a corporate giving program In my last post, “Charitable giving: Good for the corporate soul,” I covered the growth in corporate giving and how it c...
December 14, 2016 2 min read Blending cloud and on-premises computing There is little doubt that cloud computing has reshaped the construction industry. Many contractors I know are now using...
December 6, 2016 3 min read Innovators: Pinnacle/CSG delivers technology advantage to its clients At Pinnacle/CSG, innovative use of information technology is not just an aspirational goal; it’s a core part of the comp...
November 30, 2016 2 min read Seven top topics and tips for contractors Another year is almost behind us. And what a year it has been! Construction is stronger than ever and overall optimism h...
November 21, 2016 4 min read Security, internet, email, and risk The newer realm of malware—rather than viruses—has proven to be very lucrative and is, therefore, the predominant risk w...
October 28, 2016 2 min read Software as a Service comes of age in construction The ability for SaaS to improve communication and collaboration will continue to be the biggest driver of cloud computin...
October 19, 2016 6 min read Five lien release tips to preserve your rights Learn what a lien release is in construction, as well as why it’s important to read, understand, and sometimes modify a ...
October 11, 2016 2 min read Four cloud computing trends that will impact construction in 2017 The last few months I’ve been on the road speaking at conferences and talking with contractors about their use of techno...
October 7, 2016 2 min read Are your estimators using the best tools for the job? Construction estimators are turning to software designed specifically for construction estimating in order to create est...
September 20, 2016 2 min read Five ways technology can improve your customer service Contractors are adopting leaner processes, looking for ways they can eliminate wasteful steps and reduce costs while sti...
September 13, 2016 1 min read Skender Construction: How a focus on employees brings success Skender Construction has it priorities just right. It’s probably why the Chicago-based general contractor is so successf...
August 18, 2016 2 min read Leadership: What it means in today’s construction business To keep your best employees, your leaders need to focus on building a culture where people feel that their work and crea...
July 19, 2016 4 min read Write daily reports as if your company depends on it (because it does) In a court of law, a contractor’s daily reports are critical. In many instances, they are considered to be the one of th...
July 14, 2016 1 min read Simplifying the project management paper flow Check out the new Sage Paperless test drive to learn more about how document management software can simplify the invoic...
July 11, 2016 2 min read End of the annual performance appraisal? Some companies are electing to opt-out of the annual appraisal, considering it an archaic and ineffective employee evalu...
July 7, 2016 3 min read Competitive pay to recruit and retain employees There are multiple factors that determine employee compensation. To keep up with market rates takes effort and costs money.
June 28, 2016 2 min read Innovators: STV improves project delivery through integrated information When it comes to innovative thinking that will deliver greater value to building owners, STV is certainly a company to w...
June 14, 2016 4 min read Navigating the lien process: Answers to common questions As a contractor, you have certain rights that assure you are paid for the materials, services, and labor you provide to ...
May 24, 2016 1 min read Yes, there is a better way to manage job costs Learn more about how you can improve your job costing.
May 18, 2016 2 min read New estimating technology to tackle 5D BIM challenges Virtual design and construction (VDC) practices today extend into all phases of the building life cycle—from design, thr...
