Technology
Why Aerial Imagery Resolution Matters
Nearmap VP of field operations, Sanchit Agarwal, touts the benefits of high-resolution aerial maps for visual analysis. Most are enamored with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant—and why not? They're always on and provide answers to our pressing questions whenever we want. But, few of us take time to appreciate the wonder ...
Mining Your CRM for Deep Customer Engagement Using Segmentation
by Jennifer Seitz. Better understanding of and unique messaging to your customer segments will enhance revenues. If you’ve been using your CRM for a while, you likely have a wealth of information stockpiled that you could be putting to good use to deepen customer engagement. The question is: Are you using your CRM ...
3 Ways Aerial Measurements Can Give Your Roofing Business an Advantage During Storm Season
By Michelle Mittelman, AccuLynx. Reports provide improved planning, time savings and more accurate material ordering. Storm season is here! And every storm that blows through your area has the potential to land you more jobs and the opportunity to make more money. Roofing businesses with the right processes and staff in place ...
RT3 Members Discuss the Current Issues, Trends and Opportunities for Technology in the Roofing Industry
By Anita Lum, Cotney Construction Law. Technology has been at the forefront of nearly every industry for the past decade and roofing is no exception. The roofing industry is ripe for change and has been transforming rapidly as more and more contractors embrace the use of technology in their day-to-day operations. David ...
The Future of Construction Site Surveillance: Part 2
By Cotney Construction Law. There are many benefits to self-navigating rovers and drones that provide workplace surveillance. There is a four-part article that covers the future of construction site surveillance. Part one covered the newest inventions that are impacting the construction industry. Here in part two, we will cover emerging artificial intelligence--where ...
The Future of Construction Site Surveillance: Part 1
By Cotney Construction Law. This two-part article discusses the future of construction site surveillance and how technology may speed up and finely tune the building process. Sadly there is a common stereotype about all the work that is done on construction sites or rather the lack of work being done. The cliche ...
JobNimbus Announces Web Updates
Contractors can now reply to emails, forward emails, and print attachments. In a continuing quest to help build strong communication channels, the company is announcing a web update for how to use email in JobNimbus, plus an easier way to turn digital docs back into paper. Reply to and Forward Emails For years, ...
Using Your Reports to Make Better, Profit-Driven Decisions for Your Roofing Business
By Michelle Mittleman. Software technology has opened the door for roofing companies when it comes to managing their business more efficiently and effectively than previous generations. CRM and ERP platforms, mobile applications and integrations give roofers 24/7 access to their business, including the information they rely on to make smart decisions for ...
Who Are the Top Building Materials Distributors?
By Contractors Cloud. Here are the 5 top building materials distributors used by Contractors Cloud customers. The graph shows the top 5 building materials distributors by percentage sampled from over 59,000 material orders by our top 500 customers between the dates of January 1, 2015 to November 1, 2017. ABC Supply (19% of ...
3 Ways Drones Are Used on Construction Worksites
Drones are quickly becoming the preeminent solution for delivering aerial imagery for construction projects. As regulations ease and technology continues to improve, the use of drones for monitoring and reporting on construction projects is steadily increasing. Here are just 3 of the most popular ways drones can be used on construction ...
