Daily data decisions
We use data to make better decisions every day. Let’s look at the daily commute. We know the direct path to get from point A to point B. We hop in our cars and drive the same route almost every day. In the past, we’d use the radio to get traffic reports (data) so we...
Are you ready for the infrastructure boom in 2020?
The systemised guide to optimising your teams during the skilled labour shortage and the impending infrastructure boom. The end of 2019, has seen the momentum of the infrastructure boom during the beginning of the year slow down and subcontractors have been scaling...
Managing Safety and Compliance on the Job Site: Part 1
This is the first of a 3-part series. This article outlines the current regulatory environment in construction, trends, and resources using data sources like OSHA and the Federal Bureau of Labor. Parts 2 and 3 will take deeper dives into the insights, how contractors...
How to reduce your EMR
What is EMR in Construction? EMR (experience modification rate) is a number used by insurance companies to determine your past cost of injuries and future chances of risk. The lower the EMR, the lower your worker compensation insurance premiums, while a higher EMR...
Construction Hackathon
Australia’s first-ever construction hackathon - Constructathon 2019 was held in Sydney across two days on the 23rd and 24th of August. Constructathon was created to cultivate innovative solutions for the construction industry using technology. Industry leaders, tech...
Construction labor shortage expected to get worse
Contractors and subcontractors across the United States are dealing with a significant labor shortage, and it's expected to get worse as time goes on. According to a survey released by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), 80 percent of...
Digitizing and innovating oil and gas operations
Oil & Gas leads with field tech The oil and gas industry is exemplary in terms of growth and technological advancements. How Stuff Workshighlighted impactful innovations since the industry’s birth in drilling alone, putting horizontal drilling in the number one...
Harnessing social media to win more work
The Smooth Operator initiative showcases leaders in the construction industry who are changing the way they operate in innovative ways with people, processes and technology. This week’s Smooth Operator is Arron Dendle, Director of CJ’s Demolition. Arron has over 14...
2019 CICA Regional Meeting
On Friday the 5th of July 2019 the Crane Industry Council of Australia New South Wales branch (CICA NSW) hosted their annual regional meeting. This year it was hosted in Newcastle with over 70 crane business owners and management during the day. The full-day event had...
Top 3 challenges facing rail subcontractors
Over the next 10 years, the Australian Government is dedicating $100 billion dollars in infrastructure works across Australia. Notable rail projects include: Sydney Metro, Australia’s biggest transport project with a project value of $12.5 billion with $8.5 billion...
Empowering women in civil construction
Smooth Operator The Smooth Operator initiative showcases leaders in the construction industry who are changing the way they operate in innovative ways with people, processes and technology. This week’s Smooth Operator is Kim Liddell, Managing Director Non-Destructive...
6 tips to respond faster and grow your traffic service business
With nearly 1,000 companies vying for business in North American traffic management, the ability to respond quickly in the face of urgency is a key differentiator amongst the competition. It is so essential that DOTs and owners typically establish on-going, long-term...
Subcontractor Daily Report App, The Best Daily Reports App for Subcontractors
Assignar Introduces A New Subcontractor Daily Report App Software that automates the subcontractor daily report processes may not eliminate every GC-to-sub operations conflict, but long-term improvements begin with better management of immediate basic procedures. In...
Bridging the gap between training and experience in traffic management
Smooth Operator The Smooth Operator initiative showcases leaders in the construction industry who are changing the way they operate in innovative ways with people, processes and technology. This week’s Smooth Operator is Nicole Farren, Director of Swilly Traffic....
2019 CCF NSW Earth Awards – Celebrating the civil construction industry
Last Friday, the Civil Contractors Federation of New South Wales (CCF NSW) hosted their annual Earth Awards. With over 500 civil contractors celebrating the amazing work the industry is doing, it really was the night for the civil industry! The Earth Awards recognises...