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Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel

Job Order Contracting

Controlling construction costs is not rocket science, nor does it involve time travel. Cost management can only be achieved through the process of owners created independent line item estimates. The post Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel appeared first on 4BT.

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Travelers Insurance Wants to Pay You to Use Procore

Construction Junkie

For years, I’ve been saying that using a cloud-based project management software should be a no-brainer for any construction company. Announced today, The Travelers Companies, Inc. will begin offering their customers a 20% discount of their first year of Procore , the popular construction management software.

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Travelers Insurance Offering to Pay Contractors in More States to Use Procore

Construction Junkie

Last summer, we learned that Travelers Insurance believed that using Procore as a project management tool helped contractors reduce risk on their projects so much that they were willing to help pay for them to join the platform. For those interested in learning more about the discount, you can visit procore.com/travelers.

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Proactive Risk Management Strategies for Oil & Gas Companies

Safety Services Company

Let’s briefly examine the importance of risk management, the difference between proactive and reactive risk management strategies, and an additional proactive risk management strategy the oil and gas industry should adopt. Risk management ensures companies comply with regulations.

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Redefining Construction Document Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

That’s why effectively managing these changes is crucial to contractors’ success. These mistakes and delays can have a significant impact on your bottom line as a contractor — and leave your clients unimpressed with your teams’ abilities to manage projects. The Problem with Paper.

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5 Ways to Simplify Complex Project Management Tasks

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Project management is tough. As simple as it sounds, having the right information in front of you is essential to managing the stress of a project management role,” shares Esteban Coralles , Manager, Technical Solutions at Autodesk and a former construction project manager. “As

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An Excavator Simulator Training Module That Can Travel Where You Need it

Construction Junkie

Every jobsite and human trainer is different, so if employers know exactly what their employees have been trained on, it’s much easier to manage expectations and deliver more consistent results. We’ve heard from schools, training centers and businesses—they have to keep training, despite the pandemic.

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