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<\/p>\nOver 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.<\/p>\n
Most of us use the philosophy \u2018use the right tool for the job\u2019 as often as we can. It means we want to be efficient at getting the job done right the first time. Even with this focus, 26% of construction workers say they are frustrated by the lack of tools they need to do their jobs better (TINYpulse). When it comes to managing crews and teams, this simple philosophy can be modified to \u2018use the right person for the job\u2019 equipped with the right tools of course. According to KPMG, over 50% of construction professionals report one or more underperforming project in a given year. Understanding the resources your people represent helps you focus on ways to reduce possible project losses by proactively managing people and equipment resources.<\/p>\n
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Like a well-organized tool chest, every tool has its place and is easily accessible.\u00a0 In order to get that well-organized crew tailored for each job, you need to track experience and expertise levels, certifications, and credentials that have to be continually renewed.<\/p>\n
More about CrewBuilder<\/a><\/p>\n According the National Association of Home Builders, 56% of builders report they are suffering due to the effects of the skilled labor shortage. With a<\/p>\n tight labor market, if you\u2019re not jotting down the experience and expertise of your crews, now is the time to start. This doesn\u2019t just apply to field workers, it\u2019s important across all business. With so many new labor entrants needing to be trained and brought up to speed, communications between the jobsite and the office are more important than ever. Real time communications on the job site is challenging enough with the right people. Having the wrong people complicates work quality and can draw out the time it takes to complete a project.<\/p>\n There are many reasons to track experience, expertise, and certifications, including:<\/p>\n Many customers require training and badge certification in order to work on the job site. Companies like Apple, NVEnergy, Google, and others all have classes and background checks your workers have to go through in order to be allowed on their construction sites. It\u2019s not uncommon to mistakenly send out a crew to NVEnergy to work on a job only to have them rushed off to a class for four hours before they can actually work. Unbadged crews generally result in being turned away at the construction site, leaving you scrambling to find the people that have the badged credentials. More time and money wasted because the list of credentials was either not up to date or not looked at.<\/p>\n\n
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allows you to search and find the right experience level, certifications, and credentials and assign them to\u00a0a crew or team. These \u2018integrated\u2019 tools allow you to assign people to jobs\/workorders based on the job requirements. This way you won\u2019t accidentally create a crew without the necessary requirements. Modern construction software should include a way to track certifications, renewals, expertise level, and training on equipment and processes.<\/p>\n