Time management in the construction industry may get a bad rap, but it’s one of the most important aspects of any construction project. Two of the biggest reasons time management is so important on a construction project are time and money. The construction industry is, unfortunately, often known for both low jobsite productivity and traditional…Read More
We are proud to be sponsoring the IFMA BIM Conference 2018 on March 19th
Join us for this can’t-miss conference that is offered in conjunction with IFMA Facility Fusion. Register for the BIM pre-conference and the full Facility Fusion conference and receive a deeply discounted rate. http://facilityfusion.ifma.org/features/bim-pre-conference/ This year they have expanded the BIM Conference to a full day event, bringing industry experts, real world experiences and projects all…Read More
4 ways states will fund infrastructure projects in 2018
While the construction industry awaits the big reveal of President Donald Trump’s long-anticipated infrastructure plan – promised to be introduced this month – state and local governments are likely wondering how the details will affect the way they finance repairs and construction of highways, bridges and other public projects. One thing that Trump made clear…Read More
Here’s What the New Tax Bill Means for Construction.
Construction companies should brace for change. The 30-plus-year drought since the last tax code overhaul is now over as Congress sets out to vote on and place a now-finalized tax bill on President Donald Trump’s desk. The bill slashes the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%,…Read More
California Contractors on the hook for Subcontractor Wages effective January 1st
General contractors in California will be faced with big changes as new legislation takes effect January 1, 2018. Kim Slowley, of Construction Dive, does a great job outlining the changes and potential impact of this new legislation in the below article (Slowley, Kim. “CA bill leaves general contractors on the hook for subcontractors’ employee wage…Read More
DrawAlert is Proud to be Sponsoring the Joint IFMA-CoreNet Event on November 16th
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP IN REAL ESTATE & FM TECHNOLOGY November 16th from 7:00 AM-12:30 PM Click here to register. DrawAlert is proud to be one of the sponsors for the upcoming “Thought Leadership in Real Estate & FM Technology” symposium. This half-day event will feature panelists from some of the largest employers in Metro Phoenix, representing…Read More
New Feature! Manage your Non-Conformance Reports with DrawAlert’s comprehensive document management tools
DrawAlert is continuing to expand our document management tools with the addition of Non-Conformance Reports. With this addition, DrawAlert gives you one convenient location to manage, share and store your essential project-related documentation. Non-Conformance Reports are vital tools that track deviations and work that fails to meet standards and specs. Owners and General Contractors can…Read More
Why construction needs collaboration to work efficiently, are we still using archaic processes?
For centuries, the construction has been a hugely fragmented industry, with lots of different companies coming together for a particular building or TI and then moving on to different projects. Typically, a client will commission an architectural team or design team, then engineers will become involved. Building services consultants and structural engineers get the call…Read More
Smart Construction Warranty Documents for Project Owners
DrawAlert is pleased to announce its latest product enhancement, Warranty Document Tracking. This addition supports long term of accountability after the close out phase of any given construction project and supports Owner Value for the long term. It is, as with all DrawAlert processes, streamlined for the user’s benefit and briefly described below. A…Read More
The Big Impact that Smaller Projects Make on Your Capital Plans
Every now and then, we come across an article that is too good not to share. In his recent article The Risk of Your Capital Plans is in the Smaller Projects published on Honest Buildings Data Insights, author Geoff Lewis does a great job breaking down the big impact that smaller capital projects – less…Read More