Customer Story
Using a renegade approach, powered by data
RNGD uses Procore to connect its self-performing model, streamlining quality checks and keeping every project on track
The Challenge
RNGD has proudly built a True Builder organization—a general contractor with vertically integrated, self-perform trades that give us tight control over quality, speed, and delivery. But that level of integration also brings major coordination challenges, requiring precision across every team, scope and phase of work.
The Solution
RNGD made Procore the backbone of its digital workflows. By embedding quality control and production tracking into the platform, the company created clear checkpoints that made it simpler for fabrication and field teams to work together. Procore Analytics dashboards gave leaders real-time visibility into production and project health, allowing them to catch problems earlier and make smarter, more confident decisions.
The Results
- Reduced costly rework with real-time QC checkpoints
- Streamlined workflows and cut manual admin tasks
- Improved schedule predictability with live dashboards
- Increased confidence in cost forecasting and risk management
- Improved training and onboarding through QR code–based learning
“We’ve made a name by challenging the status quo—hence the name Renegade. Our mission is to prove that construction can be faster, smarter and more aligned than the outdated models this industry has long relied on”
William Cotten
VP of Innovation
RNGD
Control, speed and quality — all under the same roof
Since 2013, RNGD has made a name for itself by doing things differently. Under its “Renegade Delivery Method,” the company self-performs everything from infrastructure to steel to facades and MEP systems, raising the bar on quality, delivery times, safety and overall control. That approach has fueled nearly 30% revenue growth in a single year and earned RNGD the title of ENR Texas & Louisiana Contractor of the Year. But RNGD’s approach also comes with risk: with so many moving parts, a missed inspection or incorrectly entered data can ripple across an entire project. To maintain quality and deliver at scale, RNGD needed better visibility into its work — a way to track progress in real time and ensure nothing slipped through the cracks. “The Renegade Delivery Method brings key trades under one roof, allowing us to control quality, speed and outcomes more reliably,” said William Cotten, VP of Innovation at RNGD. “But to make that model work, we needed full transparency across our teams. Procore provided the structure and visibility to manage that complexity without compromising delivery”
Putting Procore to work
RNGD embedded Procore at the heart of its operations, making quality control and production tracking seamless. QR codes and Procore checklists ensured each step of the prefabrication process was completed in real time, while data flowed into live dashboards that highlighted throughput and potential bottlenecks. Crews could work with greater confidence, knowing every step was logged and visible across the team. “With every product, fabrication station and quality checkpoint embedded into Procore—and each item scanned via QR code as it moves through production—our teams don’t have to guess,” said Cotten. “They know exactly where production and QC metrics stand. With Procore Analytics 2.0, we were refreshing data multiple times a day and streaming it directly to screens on the shop floor, giving fabricators near real-time insight into how their output tracked against the plan. That kind of visibility builds confidence on the floor and alignment across the company.”
Turning data into good decisions
Procore Analytics gave RNGD leaders a clear view of every project. Supervisors could track production in real time, managers could see trends across teams and executives could steer with facts instead of their gut. That visibility proved critical on the company’s own headquarters project, a large, prefabricated build that included shop-built steel and wall panels. In one incident, Procore dashboards revealed a slowdown at the waterproofing station, where panels were being coated by hand. By switching to sheathing with integrated waterproofing, RNGD eliminated the bottleneck and nearly doubled panel output — from about three and a half to almost eight per day. The change shaved weeks off the construction schedule and gave the team a clear example of how live data can turn into faster, more reliable results. “We were tracking wall panel output on our Metairie, LA HQ project and noticed a slowdown at the waterproofing station,” said Cotten. “Our Procore dashboards made it obvious—we were losing serious time manually coating panels. That insight gave us the case to switch to integrated waterproofing sheathing, which nearly doubled our output and cut weeks off the schedule. It was a perfect example of how data turns into smarter, faster decisions
Investing in a future-ready workforce
RNGD’s growth depends on people as much as technology. To build the workforce of tomorrow, the company invests heavily in training, mentoring and creating pathways for workers entering the industry from all backgrounds. Procore supports that effort by making complex work easier to learn and manage. The same QR code scanning that powers quality control is tied into RNGD’s Learning Management System, so when a worker scans a panel, they don’t just see instructions — they can also access training resources and visual guides for that task.
“We don’t just want to build projects; we want to build people,” said Cotten “The Renegade Academy is our commitment to that mission. Through structured programs and hands-on learning, we ensure every team member, from laborers to executives, understands our tech stack, our data practices and how these tools drive the success of the Renegade Delivery Method. It’s how we align our culture, empower our people and prepare the next generation of builders.”
Delivering on the Renegade promise
By partnering with Procore, RNGD has reduced rework, improved schedule predictability and given its people more time to focus on building. Clients benefit from more reliable schedules and clearer forecasts, while teams work in an environment that feels more efficient and less stressful. Most importantly, Procore helps RNGD live up to its reputation for challenging industry norms and pushing projects to the next level.
“We’ve made a name by challenging the status quo—hence the name Renegade,” said Cotten. Our mission is to prove that construction can be faster, smarter and more aligned than the outdated models this industry has long relied on.”
“Advancements in technology—like what we’ve experienced with Procore—help us bring that promise to life,” he continued. “It equips our teams to move with speed and certainty, and gives our clients the clarity they need to trust the process. That’s what the future of construction looks like—and we’re building it every day.”
