29 06, 2020

5 Ways OutSourcing Construction Document Management Can Boost Profit

BarkerBlue| Build, Construction Information Management, COVID-19 Business Support, Construction Document Management

It seems obvious, but worth repeating in these times: Business productivity and profitability are deeply intertwined and dependent on each other. Up your productivity and profits typically follow. However, with Coronavirus stuck on the horizon for sometime, its posing..

10 10, 2019

One-Page Guide: 5 Tips to Manage Construction Change Orders

BarkerBlue| Build, Construction Information Management

The only constant is change, as the old saying goes. This is definitely true on large commercial construction projects where change orders occur regularly. 

"Change order management is a different process than for regular contract documents since change orders can..

08 08, 2019

Better Construction Data: Top 4 Benefits, Plus 4 Essentials

BarkerBlue| Build, Construction Information Management, Construction Data

"The Economist recently named data one of the most valuable resources of our time. It’s no secret that data already plays an integral role in every aspect of our lives both on a personal and professional level. And the construction industry is no exception. (T-Sheets,..

29 05, 2019

Owners Value Well-Managed Construction Data

Construction Information Management, Construction Data, BarkerBlue Build

By now most of us know that data is king and wields a lot of power through timely insight. So it's no surprise that building owners and developers value construction data. In fact, based on a joint study conducted by FMI and PlanGrid, 71% of owners believe that..

17 05, 2019

4 Tips to Manage Construction Change Orders

Construction Information Management, BarkerBlue Build

 The only constant is change, as the old adage says. This is definitely true on large commercial construction projects where change orders occur regularly. 

"The most common causes for a change order can vary from one project to another, but they are all additions..

03 05, 2019

The Bay Area: Most Expensive Market in the World for Building

Construction Information Management, Construction Data, #constructiondata, BarkerBlue Build

"The Bay Area is the most expensive place in the world to build an apartment building, office tower, hospital, warehouse or school. And it’s not even close — the region is 13 percent more costly to develop than second-place New York, according to a new report by..

12 03, 2019

Construction Changes & Overruns Drive Up Risk

Construction Information Management, #constructiondata, BarkerBlue Build

                                                                                                     Image by PlanGrid

Construction companies today have so many variables to account for to ensure their projects complete correctly and on time. Between weather, labor and staffing shortages, logistics and delivery of materials and equipment, work stoppages and worker..

31 01, 2019

Improve Data To Reduce  Construction Rework (21-Tip Guide to Help)

Construction Information Management, Construction Data, BarkerBlue Build

Why Poor Data Fuels Construction Rework

A joint study between software company PlanGrid and FMI Corporation recently reported a growing problem that is plaguing many construction companies today: poor data and miscommunication is driving over half of all construction..

18 01, 2019

2019 Deja Vu Challenge: The Construction Labor Shortage

Construction Information Management, Construction Data, Construction Labor Shortage, BarkerBlue Build

The new year usually brings some new twist or challenge that each industry is required to face.  However, data analysts say despite a cooling off of the economy in 2019, the construction industry can expect little change for at least another year. "For 2019, total..

07 12, 2018

Building Boom Grows In Oakland

#environmentalgraphics, BarkerBlue| Build, Construction Information Management, BarkerBlue| Create, #constructiondata

For years the city of Oakland got shoved to the back of the popularity line behind San Francisco, its assets often ignored. But today that dynamic is changing. The Bay Area's building boom spread rapidly to Oakland, in part fueled by the growing millennial population..

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