Construction Tips Blog
Choosing the Right Certified Payroll Partner for Your Construction Business
This blog is a collaboration with our friends at Points North . If you’re performing work for government clients (like federal, state, or municipal) and need to pay and report...
What is Construction Litigation?
Construction litigation is an area of law concerning legal disputes that arise during any stage of the construction process. Construction litigation can be costly and...
3 Things We Learned from STACK's Preconstruction Report
How does software continue to impact the construction industry (for the better)? We partnered with our friends at STACK Construction Technologies to find out. Industry insights...
How to Hire Subcontractors for Construction
Whether you’re a project manager for a larger general contractor, or a brand new GC, one thing’s for sure: You need to know how to hire a subcontractor or trade contractor. In...
Top Tips for Collecting Real-Time Data from the Jobsite
In the construction industry, real-time jobsite data is key to improving your projects. Valuable insights from your data will help you see where you can boost your efficiency...
How To Write a Construction Daily Report
Writing construction daily reports is one of the most important parts of the job for any contractor. Not only do reports keep you up-to-date with project progress and delays,...
Using Technology to Appeal to the Next Generation of Construction
When young people think of construction, they typically don’t think of a tech-savvy industry that’s full of digital tools and processes. As a more than 7,000 year-old industry,...
Using Digital Time Cards During COVID-19
As cities and projects begin to reopen and recover from the COVID-19 shutdown, construction companies have been forced to change the way in which they operate to ensure safety...
Three Common Construction Equipment Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
If you were to ask somebody to envision the first thing that comes to mind when they think of construction, they’ll likely see a tonka truck-esque lineup involving backhoes,...
Going Green: Sustainability in Construction
Sustainability has been making quite the buzz in the construction industry as of late. From more eco-friendly materials, to paperless field management, to creating buildings...
Save Time Collecting Subcontractor Reports with Raken's Super Daily
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Super Daily! Well, our Super Daily feature might not have the ability to fly or a nifty uniform, but can swoop in and save the day (or at least...
Five Tips for Effective Toolbox Talks
When imagining public speaking, the first pictures that come to mind are likely going to be dynamic motivational presentations, awards ceremonies, or political campaigns....