Viirt Revolutionizes the Roofing Industry

Imagine a streamlined roofing process that saves homeowners thousands in labor and materials costs, cuts project completion time by at least 20%, gives clients insider access to project review, and can be managed remotely via the internet. Ryan Pendell of … Continue reading

Open-Source Solutions for Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing Construction

Affordable housing stands to gain tremendously from energy conservation and green building efforts, but acquiring the means to precisely measure the efficiency and eco-friendliness of public housing has been very cost-prohibitive. Until now. Andrew Berger of Triple Pundit reports that … Continue reading

2015’s Top 3 Construction Management Software Solutions

Construction management software has advanced rapidly in the last few years, bringing the industry to new levels of efficiency and productivity in the process. Streamlining workflows, cutting down on paperwork, and eliminating repetitive manual entry are only the most basic … Continue reading

EquipmentShare: Airbnb For Construction Equipment

Any contractor knows that equipment is a sizable investment, an investment which in the construction industry can run into the millions of dollars. Rental revenue for construction equipment exceeds $40 billion each year. For contractors who buy, the more specialized … Continue reading

Cloud-Based Construction Management Just Got Real

Building lifecycle consulting company Trimble Buildings has its feet on the ground, but its head is definitely in the cloud. Last week, Trimble announced ProjectSight, “a cloud-based solution for construction field management that simplifies the creation, access and sharing of project … Continue reading

Top 4 Jobsite Apps for Builders

Like every other business sector, the commercial construction and residential home building industries have embraced the smartphone app as a valuable productivity tool for the jobsite. The only problem is that there are thousands of apps to choose from and … Continue reading