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The Imperatives of the Schedule and Estimate Connection

by InEight | Oct 15, 2020

It seems like most projects sometimes boil down to a simple fact: Time is money and no one likes to be left holding the bag. Disputes about this age-old conflict bubble up on the back end when it comes time to figure out who should pay for that...

Top 3 Ways To Take the Sting Out of Digital Change Management

When it comes to digitalization in construction, we often hear of it being divided into two perspectives: those who are proactive in their transition to tech-based tools and practices, and those who outright fear or are resistant to change of any kind, regardless of the benefits. But it’s not quite so black and white. There’s […]

Corporate Business Processes for the Real World

Sometimes people bristle at the idea of defining business processes. These two words, when put together, conjure up images of consultants, whiteboards and dizzying Visio flows with no shortage of boxes and arrows joining them. But defining business processes is a key to a prosperous construction or engineering organization and can make the difference between […]

Key Points to Understanding Cost Escalation for Commodities

Everything that goes into a construction project — building materials, construction supplies, equipment — comes at a cost. And in our industry, we’ve become accustomed to those costs going up. Sometimes it’s gradual. Other times, it’s a sudden spike. In any case, cost escalations are often not isolated to the item itself; they can have […]

Digitalizing Time Capture in the Field Via Mobile Devices

Numerous types of data are captured from a construction site each day. Quantity executed, visual evidence of work, safety and quality issues, work issues etcetera are just a few. Yet one of the critical details they all share every day is time capture of resources — both human and equipment. We all have heard the […]

5 Biggest Benefits of Smoothing Data Transfers

Put simply, data transfer means moving information from one place to another. In construction, it can take on more distinct meanings — migrating capital project information from one software program to another, transferring data from the jobsite to the back office or sharing project data from one construction phase to another. Sounds straightforward, right? But […]

Are My ConTech Tools Purpose-Built To Support Field Users?

In today’s fast-paced and demanding construction industry, effective project execution and communication between office-based teams and field users are paramount. Field users, often stationed at construction job sites, face unique challenges that require specialized tools to streamline their workflows and enhance productivity. Construction execution software tools have emerged as indispensable solutions to bridge the gap […]

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