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 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...
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...
Buying A Construction Daily Report App, 5 must-have Features
Why Buy a Construction Daily Report App? In a cluttered world small issues become big delays, miscommunication expands into serious safety concerns and cutting corners on your construction daily reports merely compounds the problem. Failure to complete competent daily...
New York’s Local Law 196 requirements – Managing SST cards with Assignar
Need more information on managing compliance for this local law? Register for our webinar here. New York's Local Law 196 of 2017 places responsibility on contractors to demonstrate that workers and supervisors on job sites have extensive training. To adhere to the new...
Running Your Construction Business with Daily Reports? Start using a digital daily report app
10 Benefits of Using a Construction Daily Reports App This article is for contractors who are tired of battling through the inherent bugs associated with hand-produced construction daily log processes. Whether dealing with pen-to-paper, automated spreadsheets, or even...
Digital Construction Daily Reports, Tool of Choice for Successful Foremen
Why Foremen Run Their Operations with Digital Construction Daily Reports If there was an efficient, effective and professionally designed foreman app for producing accurate and reliable digital construction daily reports, would you ignore the possibilities of...
Certified payroll for construction subcontractors with Assignar
What is certified payroll? Certified payroll is a United States federal requirement that proves withholdings and gross wages compliance. A federal form (WH-347) has to be submitted weekly to the agency that is overseeing a government contract. Typically Subcontractors...
OSHA Interpretation For Construction Contractors
Four Major Categories of OSHA Interpretation OSHA standards for safety fall into four primary categories with each grouping based according to specific types of work. Divisions of employment fall into the following components of the CFR: Agriculture (Part 1928)...
OSHA proposes new crane rule addressing operator qualifications
New OSHA Qualifications Rules for Crane Operators in the U.S. Resets Employer Responsibility For Operator Competency In the ongoing drive to improve construction operations safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposes an updated standard...
Materials and Construction Takeoff, The Basics
What Do We Mean When Talking Construction Takeoff? Construction and material takeoff, sometimes tagged merely construction take off, pertains to a particular type of estimating process. The core of the takeoff aims to enable contractors with the tools necessary for...
Davis Bacon Act, The Consequences of Failed Compliance
Davis Bacon Act, The Core Requirements of Compliance To simplify understanding of the Davis Bacon Act, we submit the following definition: In accordance with specific federal construction contracts, contractors are required to pay employees as specified by the...
Project Labor Costs – Controlling Construction Labor Costs Risk Factors
Construction Management – Taking Control of Project Labor Cost Factors Eliminate the greatest construction project risk factor; take control of project labor costs. This is a simple statement with one huge mountain of a catch. Effective management of daily...