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Explore the essential differences between Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) in construction projects with Assignar’s guide. Learn how each plays a unique role in maintaining standards, ensuring compliance, and supporting successful project outcomes. This article covers strategies to enhance QA and QC in construction using Assignar’s software, helping firms streamline quality management processes.

From flexible scheduling to AI-powered insights, Assignar’s October 2024 release is packed with exciting enhancements. Learn how to quickly adjust shift times, share job notes with attachments, streamline payroll with custom time codes, and give your team more mobile access—all designed to make managing your workforce easier than ever.

Today we reflect back on a decade of helping teams build more. And we’re so excited for what’s ahead too!

Waiting for invoices to learn the status of a job? Our new progress tracking capability can help! Learn about the suite of features that helps you track work from job planned to job finished.

Spending too much time sorting through form data? The new Forms Analyzer will make it easier than ever to find what you need. Plus, manage leave, track overlapping activities, and link cost codes to activities.

You’ve been asking for it, and offline mode is finally here! Our newest updates allow you to submit time even when there’s no signal, search for workers and equipment based on availability, and integrate with MYOB Advanced.

Construction margins are taking a hit due to the problems we know and the new ones arising. The labor shortage, rising material costs and variable fuel costs make it harder to quote projects. Between the time you bid on your project and when you start work, prices have risen.

This volatility means there’s no room for mistakes. So what’s the answer?

While we’re no fortune-tellers, we spoke with Assignar CEO and Co-Founder Sean McCreanor and pulled from the top industry reports to identify what you should expect for 2023. 

The big takeaway? Things are changing. Quickly. Here are the top trends in the construction industry—and some tips on embracing them to prepare for the coming year.

While we’re no fortune-tellers, we spoke with Assignar CEO and Co-Founder Sean McCreanor and pulled from the top industry reports to identify what you should expect for 2023. 

The big takeaway? Things are changing. Quickly. Here are the top trends in the construction industry—and some tips on embracing them to prepare for the coming year.

Success in Australia Prompts Leading Construction Technology Provider to Expand Footprint to Europe   DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Assignar, the global leader in cloud-based construction…

We’ve made it even easier to bring your operations online, schedule confidently, and understand how your business in a new way.

Leading Construction Technology Provider Achieves Rigorous Certification for Security and Privacy Compliance   DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Assignar, the global leader in cloud-based construction operations,…

Construction companies rely on data to inform decisions that lead to business growth and expansion. Having data available at a moment’s notice…

Queensland’s 2021-22 Budget includes a massive $27.5 billion, four-year road and transport investment plan. Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister, Mark Bailey…

17.9 billion in infrastructure spend has been committed over the next 4 years by the South Australian Government. This record amount was…

Western Australia’s civil construction industry peak body has congratulated the McGowan Government on being returned and called on it to prioritise procurement…

The state’s budget has allotted $986 million to new water infrastructure works for the state across 4 years. Under this budget maintenance,…

According to CNBC, women make up a mere 9.1% of the construction community. Few men know what it is like to walk…

Communication is central to effective contractor management Okay — we’ve got 5 tips that promote successful contractor management, but first, a few…

Creating tenders is a stressful task. It has so many components from deliverables to costs. Tender inclusions are comprehensive and submissions are…

Logistics on a construction site have an immense impact on project time and budget, yet it seems to be an afterthought for…

Construction projects are challenging, complex and sometimes volatile to manage given the number of moving parts needed to complete a project successfully.…

Round 4 of the Building Better Regions Fund’s (BBRF) Infrastructure Stream is focussed on supporting drought-affected areas through construction, upgrades or extension…

George’s Loader Hire continues it’s involvement in every major rail project in QLD, having being awarded the contract for Wet Plant Hire…

Traffic Logistics is an Australian owned and operated traffic management company servicing NSW since 2006. With depots servicing Sydney, Newcastle and the…

During these changing times, construction businesses are testing the limits of their infrastructure in preparation for further restrictions amid the pandemic. Rapidly…

Oil & Gas leads with field tech The oil and gas industry is exemplary in terms of growth and technological advancements. How…

The Smooth Operator initiative showcases leaders in the construction industry who are changing the way they operate in innovative ways with people,…

On Friday the 5th of July 2019 the Crane Industry Council of Australia New South Wales branch (CICA NSW) hosted their annual…

Over the next 10 years, the Australian Government is dedicating $100 billion dollars in infrastructure works across Australia. Notable rail projects include:…

Smooth Operator The Smooth Operator initiative showcases leaders in the construction industry who are changing the way they operate in innovative ways…

With nearly 1,000 companies vying for business in North American traffic management, the ability to respond quickly in the face of urgency…

Last Friday, the Civil Contractors Federation of New South Wales (CCF NSW) hosted their annual Earth Awards. With over 500 civil contractors…

Building and Construction Sector Awareness – Making Ready For the 2025 Global Digital Transformation For a long time, the construction industry suffered…

SafeWork NSW Crackdown On Australia Construction Safety Violations Results In Over $800,000 In Fines and Prosecutions In a driven effort to reduce…

Colorado Task Force Takes On Employer Abuse of Construction Industry Employee Classifications What happens when Colorado determines that an unscrupulous contractor or…

Jobsite Millennials: Perhaps an unlikely combination of words. Or is it? Due to the millennial workforce reputation for slack work ethics, many…

Cost Codes – More Than The Defined Cost of Work-In-Process Cost codes should not be defined merely as the types of work…

On Friday, February 9th, our CEO Sean McCreanor, was the featured guest on the Construction Technology Podcast “The ConTechCrew” discussing Assignar and…

Purpose of Jobsite Workflow Processes In construction, the concept of streamline efficiencies must refer to the act of taking control of jobsite…

Mobile applications: It seems the possibilities and opportunities are endless. And each day tends to bring even more expansion and options. It’s…

The purpose of this update is to keep you informed via short, sharp & relevant insights into the real issues of the…

Despite being a traditionally risk-averse industry, there’s so much new technology having a massive impact on the construction industry both here in…