If your construction business isn’t on the cloud yet, then you are falling behind. Cloud computing will remain to be the future of the digital world. Companies with modern IT are capitalizing on this technology. But the construction industry is notorious for being among the least digitized industries in the world, hence seldom will you
We all know that the construction site is one of the high-risk workplaces. OHSA records one in every 10 construction workers is injured annually. Meanwhile, one in five worker deaths annually is in the construction industry. But as the years go by and as technology and procedures improve, these numbers are slowly being diminished. Deaths
A modern construction site is a place where technology rules. It’s greatly influenced by engineering trends which are constantly changing. So if you want to stay on top of your competitors, you need to embrace the latest trends and employ them on your business so that you will have an advantage over those who don’t
Construction firms, developers, contractors, and subcontractors are in business for two things: first is to build structures that can be world-renowned and second is to make a profit. But why are there those who struggle to make money in this industry when there are those who see success in their first try? Well, part of
Bids are important indicators of your profitability as a contractor or subcontractor. Without a winning proposal in the first place, there won’t be any project to make money with. But writing bids can be long and tedious. It takes more than just penning your ideas on a good structure to build to win a project.
Businesses often require subcontractors, most especially in the construction industry. General contractors get assistance for specialized or diversified projects from subcontractors when they do not have the right skills or resources on hand. Sometimes they get subcontractors when they need additional expertise. During these instances, getting experts to work on one or more short-term projects
Productivity is probably one of the most important aspects to watch out for in your construction projects, next to quality and safety. Your team’s productivity will dictate whether you’re going to meet your deadline and stay on budget. So as you go on with your project, it will be beneficial for you, as the team
The construction industry is booming in the United States and everywhere in the world. With the population continuously growing, more houses and condominiums are being erected every year. And with their demands incessantly increasing, more factories, malls, marketplaces, and other facilities should be constructed. This is a good scenario for project owners since this means
It’s hard to find a construction site these days that isn’t using any kind of automation. Contractors are using drones to make site inspection faster; project owners take advantage of 3D printers to speed up the turnover of skyscrapers, and even subcontractors are already shifting to remote-controlled robots and heavy equipment to take over bigger
Over budget is a common problem in the construction scene. Apart from project delays, most contractors foresee construction cost overrun as an inevitable situation. In fact, in the past three years, only one out of three projects can achieve 10 percent of their original budget plan. Furthermore, data showed that big construction projects like airports
The construction sector is notoriously known for its vaunted resistance to change. Characterized as consistently traditional, many players in this industry tend to abide by the old practices and standards and are slow in adopting new innovations, such as the use of a cloud-based construction management system. But technology has penetrated almost every business sector
There’s a longstanding debate on the true impact of motivating workers in improving productivity in the construction industry. After technology provided productivity tools custom-designed to cater to construction needs, the old strategies of motivation have seemingly lost its essence as a major driving force for laborers to work harder. But is this practice dead? Should
Day check! It’s already December and that means the long holiday season has arrived once again. Everyone’s excited to feast on the deelishis turkey and ham, but more than that, working people are more thrilled to see how much they’ll receive for their bonus and what corporate gifts they’ll be bringing home this year. This
Are your construction projects always overtime or over budget? These are very serious issues in the construction industry, but you should know that you are not alone. More and more construction projects are facing these kinds of ordeal despite the availability of technology onsite. Professor of Major Programme Management at Oxford University, Bent Flyvbjerg, claims 90%
Delay in construction means more than just re-planning and rescheduling. More than the hassles of having to go over the original plan and starting to lay out countermeasures, both the contractor and the client will suffer from great losses. All of these can be traced back to one cause – the inability to handle changes
