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Technology to Revolutionize America’s Transportation Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Chris Bell , Vice President, Industry Strategy and Marketing, Owner & Public Sector, Trimble The Federal Highway Administration recently announced the allocation of $34 million in grant funding for state DOTs in 2023 to accelerate the use and deployment of Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS).

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Are You Still Using Spreadsheets for Project Management?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Contractors have a lot to keep track of daily: from crews on the jobsite and subcontractors to equipment, materials and ever-changing conditions. To keep things organized, most contractors use technology in some capacity to facilitate day-to-day workflows for project management , scheduling, accounting , estimating and more.

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The pros and cons of becoming a subcontractor

Field Wire

The general contractor will likely bring on subcontractors to handle the more specialized tasks — like outdoor plumbing, horticultural advice or property maintenance after the project is finished. The specific licensing you need may change, but you won’t be any less bound by licensing law. Check out her Twitter to see more of her work.

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Smart Watching Your Project Lead Indicators

Wrench

Much like a smartwatch serves as a personal health companion that offers real-time insights and encourages proactive well-being, a digital project management information system acts as a vigilant overseer of project progress. Let’s explore the analogy further.

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Monitoring & Controlling Lag and Lead Indicators with Digital PMIS

Wrench

Lead indicators offer early insights and predictive measures and empower project managers to proactively navigate potential challenges, optimize resources, and mitigate risks before they crystallize. These indicators help project managers and stakeholders understand how well the project has performed in the past.

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Top three construction software workflows recommended by Patterson Building Group

Roads Online

Material supplied by Bluebeam Bluebeam has become an indispensable tool for Patterson Building Group (PBG) in its quest to engineer out problems and deliver projects under cost and on time. The design also allows him to manage complicated puddle pours or slabs with falls, especially when there are multiple different slab depths.

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QuickBooks Pro And QuickBooks Contractors Training Programs Webinars

Contractor Bookkeeping

QuickBooks Webinar Training. Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and an Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor. His background provides a unique perspective which allows him to see the world through the eyes of a contractor, project manager and accountant and most important a construction accountant.