By some estimates, more than 1.2 billion users, including most of the real estate industry, rely upon Microsoft Excel. While Excel is a powerful commercial tool for statistical, engineering, and financial data tracking and analysis, … about Six Pitfalls of Excel in Commercial Real Estate Cost Tracking
Project Management
Same Issues Continue to Plague World’s Megaprojects
Seventeen years ago, researchers named the factors negatively affecting big infrastructure projects. Since the publication, few lessons have been learned, and the same old issues continue to plague these mega projects.
Gaining Real-Time Visibility Into Labor Costs
The construction industry is known for taking pride in their work. When teams--both on and off site--have clear direction on what successful goals look like, they are more likely to accomplish those goals and feel … about Gaining Real-Time Visibility Into Labor Costs
Buildings and Beyond in 2020: The Evolving Owner
Whether it’s a real estate investor, corporation, utility, manufacturing plant, government, hospital, or school system; it’s the decade of the Owner. For all types of owners, construction is a systemic challenge - common to all … about Buildings and Beyond in 2020: The Evolving Owner
Construction Owner and Developer Survey: COVID-19’s Influence Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond
Procore surveyed owners and developers in the construction industry to get a feel for COVID-19’s impact. Here's what the survey showed.
How Deltera Used Technology to Take Downtown Toronto to New Heights
When Toronto-based construction management company, Deltera, began work on a luxury condominium complex near its downtown headquarters, the team’s business processes were based largely on manual inputting. This eventually led to a number of issues … about How Deltera Used Technology to Take Downtown Toronto to New Heights
From Excel to The Cloud: Why The Best Contractors Digitize Workforce Management
Contractors often turn to Excel spreadsheets for workforce management, but that doesn’t mean it’s what should be used. Excel is a labor-intensive program that adds a greater possibility for errors and unnecessary layers to making … about From Excel to The Cloud: Why The Best Contractors Digitize Workforce Management
Why Building Trust is Essential for Success
Construction has a long history of adversarial business relationships with trust taking a back seat to self-preservation. When trust is missing in project relationships, its absence plays a major role in projects failing to hit … about Why Building Trust is Essential for Success
4 Successful Strategies for Better Client Relationships
It’s easy to lose sight of the little things that hold client–contractor relationships together once construction is underway. Pressures often cause rifts and disagreements that never get healed. Here are tactics for “walking the higher … about 4 Successful Strategies for Better Client Relationships
Q&A: How to Boost Your Company’s Employee Engagement
Jobsite recently sat down with Steve Coughran, CPA, MBA, one of the speakers at CFMA’s Annual Conference & Exhibition in Miami, and CFO of EMJ Corporation. Steve talked about why companies struggle with low employee … about Q&A: How to Boost Your Company’s Employee Engagement
