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The Usefulness of Today’s Construction Tech
Investments in construction technology continue to attract attention. In fact, funding in U.S. based construction tech startups is over $3.1 billion, according to data from CrunchBase. There’s no question that a slew of cool, new technologies are making their way onto...
Construction’s Digital Transformation Must Begin At The Jobsite
In August of 2021, when construction tech startup Agora announced a $33M round of funding, all investor eyes were once again on the construction sector. A $10 trillion industry, investors see the potential for technology to disrupt one of the longest holdouts in the...
Uncovering Profits Hiding in Daily Log Data
Nearly all of the profits gained from a construction project can be traced back to the job site. And the most telling source of a project’s profitability is in the daily logs -- assuming you know what to look for in those records. The daily log, or as some have...
The Importance of Talking to Workers About Timecards
Without fail, every week, someone in the accounting department needs clarification about a worker or subcontractor’s timecard. Maybe their question is focused on actual hours worked, or if the proper Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) code was applied, or a...
OSHA’s 11: Coming to a Construction Job Site Near You
Changes at OSHA, combined with the rise in construction technology, are bound to have a ripple effect throughout the industry. Here’s a look at 11 recent and anticipated changes and their impact. Let’s call them OSHA’s 11. A New Cast In January 2021, President...
Choosing Digital Check In Tech for Guests, Staff and Vendors
Throughout the pandemic, many assisted living facilities have been on the lookout for a way to streamline the check-in and health screening process. They quickly learned that paper-based questionnaires were time consuming, created more work, and weren’t exactly the...
A Pandemic Protocol Becomes a Facility Safety Standard
Throughout the pandemic, many healthcare and assisted living facilities adopted digital check-in for health screenings and visitor management. Facility directors saw that the pandemic wasn’t going to end quickly and realized that existing paper-based sign-in sheets...
Digital Transformation’s Role in Construction Safety
Safety is the #1 priority on construction jobsites and yet there’s still one risk that’s often overlooked. That’s because it doesn’t usually make it to the safety checklist. But not paying proper attention to this area has resulted in injuries, project delays, and...
New Digital Check-In Apps Emerge on Construction Sites to Protect Employers and Employees
COVID-19 has led construction companies to adopt new digital check-in apps that keep employees safe and job sites symptom-free from the virus. Employers are discovering additional benefits with the use of these apps – benefits that may protect them from potential...
Procore Names Safe Site Check In “App of the Week”
As a long-term Procore partner, we’re delighted to share the news that Safe Site Check In has been named “App of the Week.” The integration of Safe Site Check In with the Procore Construction Management platform provides general contractors with a more comprehensive...