Best Practices Archives

The 15-Minute Project-Risk Triage: What Needs Attention Before it Hits Money or Schedule?0
- Best Practices, Cash Management, Improving Productivity
- November 2, 2026
By Jason Kuglin, JKDesigns, LLC Specialty contractors rarely lose control of a project because they have no information. More often, the problem is that the important information is spread across email, meeting notes, spreadsheets, drawings and several project-management systems. An unanswered RFI, an unapproved submittal, an uncommitted long-lead item or a potential change can sit
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Exploring New Construction Markets? 5 Things to Consider 0
- Best Practices, CONSTRUCTION, Improving Productivity, Outlook & Trends
- November 2, 2026
By Garett Fuller, Foundation Software There comes a time for any good subcontractor when new market opportunities come knocking. Maybe someone on your team suggests taking on a job in a market segment you’ve never done before. Maybe you’ve saturated most of the current market in your area, and business growth now means you must
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Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control 0
- Best Practices, Documentation, Improving Productivity
- November 2, 2026
Is rework taking all of the reward out of the project? By Gregg Schoppman, FMI Corp. Checklists, testing, and manuals. If someone mentions anything about quality, those are the top mentions, and they are usually followed by a deep yawn. Quality control is certainly an essential part of any organization’s infrastructure. However, it does beg
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The job is done. Let’s get the invoice out.0

By Anton Mar, BillGrid Picture a Friday afternoon. The crew has finished the job, the tools are packed and the next week’s work is lined up. Back at the office, someone opens the invoice. The job number is in one email. A receipt is on somebody’s phone. There was an extra visit on Tuesday, but

Risk Multiplier or Mitigator? What AI Adoption Tells Sureties About Contractor Maturity 0

By Carl Oliveri, Grassi The construction industry is embracing AI with no shortage of enthusiasm. Yet for all the excitement, adoption is outpacing execution. A 2025 global survey of more than 2,200 construction professionals by RICS found that firms planning to increase Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment outnumber those actively using it by more than 2

Who Owns the Estimate Handoff?0

By Mike Rocha, Digital Reach Five operating rules specialty contractors can use to move online inquiries to the right estimator without losing scope, timing or accountability. A lead can be “in the system” and still be lost. Specialty contractors can spend heavily to generate opportunities and still rely on an informal relay once the inquiry arrives. A