Our blog for news and advice for increasing performance and productivity on the worksite.

On many construction projects, the contractor who submits the lowest bid gets the job. But there's a difference between a low, responsible bid and a bid that wins because it left...

Suddenly, it seems, modular construction is all the rage, and for good reason: According to the Modular Building Institute, projects can be completed 30 percent to 50 percent...

Plan ahead, use smart tools and provide training to reduce injury risk. Construction is physically demanding work. For laborers and tradespeople, carrying heavy materials, engaging...

Most companies still use Excel, but you can do better. Construction isn’t something you just wake up one morning and do. Pretty much every worker needs basic safety training and...

More and more construction companies are using building information modeling (BIM), according to the Associated General Contractors of America report 2018 Construction Hiring and...

Project managers don’t design anything and rarely touch a hammer or piece of construction equipment, yet they are essential to getting the job done. And it’s a great time to be one...

An online presence can give you an edge over the competition. Want to give your construction company an edge over the competition this year? Build your social media presence...

Boosting productivity is a big-ticket item on every construction company’s wish list. Technology is of course one way to do it. (United Rentals’ Helge Jacobsen predicts 2018 will...

Construction is a dangerous industry for men and women alike. But with women comprising just 9 percent of the construction workforce, the gender-specific safety risks they face on...

Keeping change orders to a minimum can help protect a project’s schedule and often, your budget. But some change orders are inevitable, so it’s important to have a process for...