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What is Fire Resistant Construction?
When there’s a fire in a building, the most important thing is time. Occupants need as much time as possible to escape, and firefighters need time to arrive and fight the fire. How a building is designed and the materials that are used to construct it have a great effect on how much time occupants […]
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Should You Join the Digital Transformation in Construction?
It’s surprising that with technology being such a vital part of our lives, the construction industry is one of the slowest to embrace it. Statistics show that 90% of construction executives say they still use outdated tech and processes (like Excel spreadsheets, email, and paper) for 25-100% of their business processes. This may be hard […]
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Contractors’ Guide to Substantial Completion
Documenting when a contractor has finished work on a project is important for many reasons. During a project the contractor takes on a lot of responsibilities, including paying for utilities, providing insurance, and protecting the site from theft and vandalism. At a certain point these responsibilities shift to the project owner. That point is called […]
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AI in Construction: Challenges and Limitations
Each year technology becomes more prevalent in our lives. In many industries it has been changing the way we work for decades. Yet the construction industry seems to be slow to adopt these new technologies. For example, many contractors still use spreadsheets and rulers to perform material take-offs, when there are more accurate electronic ways […]
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How Can Construction Companies Recruit More Women?
We don’t have to tell you that there is a severe labor shortage in the construction industry. It’s been making headlines for years. After the pandemic, however, things have gotten worse. Every business is finding it hard to find willing workers. Projects are being delayed due to lack of labor and businesses are having to […]
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Getting Out of Long-term Price Contracts
While a long-term contract may seem like the holy grail to contractors, they can also be quite confining. Sure, you have a steady stream of income, but what happens when costs go up and your profit margin shrinks? If this has happened to you, it may be time to get out of the contract. The […]
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