Technology
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 ...
6 Ways JobNimbus Helps You Market Your Roofing Business
By Emily Hughes, JobNimbus. Creating a marketing vision and approach for success in the marketplace. When it comes to figuring out how to best market your roofing business, it can feel like the world isn’t hearing the message. It can feel like you’re shouting from the rooftops, but no one on the ...
Technology Could Help Attract Younger Generation to Construction Industry
Attracting millennials in the face of a labor shortage is not the only advantage to having more technology on job sites. Although construction sometimes has been viewed as one of the last industries to embrace technology, many companies are taking steps to implement useful technology on job sites. And as the ...
Free Live Webinar: HD Aerial Maps Accelerate Business
See a live demo of Nearmap’s MapBrowser. There's no longer a need to constantly drive to job sites with HD Aerial Maps. Attend this April 18 webinar and see a live demo of Nearmap's MapBrowser, a web-based tool that gives roofers, landscapers, and other small businesses instant access to current, HD ...
How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Successful in the Roofing Industry
As technology continues to evolve, contractors have more at stake if they are not adopting and implementing tech tools. By Nate Stein, AccuLynx. The roofing industry is changing right before our eyes; advancements in new technology, building trends towards sustainable materials, more safety regulations, and the way we communicate with our leads ...
This Tool Lets You Easily Create Your OSHA 300 Log for Workplace Injuries
It’s time to let technology help you streamline and simplify your injury and illness tracking and reporting. OSHA’s final rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses requires employers to electronically report injury and illness data through the Injury Tracking Application (ITA). December 31, 2017 was the deadline to submit ...
