Please join us with Shadow Ventures for TrenLot’s Startup Showcase on May 7th at 3:00 PM Eastern (noon Pacific). The CrewBuilder solution will be showcased by Shadow Lab’s community. “We are thrilled to once again participate in the premier Construction Tech Community at Shadow Labs”, said Greg Howard, Co-founder at…
Why does Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Matter in Construction?
Why you should care about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Construction Technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies are being used to create a wave of smarter construction technology products designed to improve productivity (reduce costs) and reduce risk improving profitability. The emerging wave of construction technologies…
How To Improve Crew Management In The Field
I get it, it’s tough managing crews and teams in the field. Even with all the new technology available to us, there are still a large number of problems that you have to react to on a daily basis. Every contractor with crews we talked to has some degree of…
Is Your Construction Company Paying Too Much for Insurance?
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PAYING TOO MUCH FOR INSURANCE One of the things every smart company must have is insurance, it’s simply the cost of doing business. Why do we need it? It’s simply to protect you by reducing the risk to a company if something goes wrong.…
Capacity Planning in Construction: How to balance your project pipeline and people
Capacity planning is at the core of good project management, having the right resources scheduled at the right time can make the difference between a profitable project and a loss. Keeping everything together is challenging, but it’s required to keep your projects and company profitable. By its definition capacity planning…
Does Your Company Have a Culture of Safety That Reduces Costs and Increases Profit?
Every manager is responsible for setting and enforcing business culture expectations. At the top of every successful company’s priority list is safety. Setting a company culture starts at the top and starts with clear policies and procedures that are supported and enforced down the line. Having the right tools to…
How to Make Your Office and Field Crews More Productive
Over the last 20 years, the construction industry sector has only managed a 1% increase in productivity (McKinsey). You are probably losing money right now on one or more projects. We can do better with the right tools and smarter scheduling. Most of us use the philosophy ‘use the right…
How Technology Can Reduce Complexity and Increase Profit on Construction Projects
It is said a picture is worth a thousand words, it’s truer in construction. What’s the first image that comes to mind when you hear the words ‘construction site’? The mental picture summoned up generally looks something like an excavated site with people working on it wearing helmets and goggles.…
5 Effective Ways of Managing and Motivating Your Construction Workers
Motivation is the key factor for generating higher production levels. A motivated workforce influences operational efficiency, especially in production-intensive industries like construction. The construction industry is fundamentally labor dependent, it’s essential to keep your team well-managed as well as maintain high levels of employee motivation. Listed below are 5 of…
