PlanGrid launched its first Construction Summit last week to a packed house in San Francisco. 

Over 750 people gathered to learn more from fellow industry professionals, and to hear about new version updates on PlanGrid's construction planning application. 

Highlights..

Building Developers and General Contractors:  If you're facing market pressures and business challenges creating more risk, time delays, and costs, be sure to read more to see a short 2-minute video.

The construction industry faces increasingly complex labor-driven and tech changes, creating new challenges in managing key business drivers. Last week Lee Hopkinson, National Account Executive at BarkerBlue, led an engaging session on this topic at the 2018 ReproMax..

"...Across the U.S. Construction managers are feeling pressure to hire more skilled workers in a short period of time, and they are turning to regionally focused training programs to strengthen the workforce." “The difficulty in finding skilled labor is the No. 1..

"There's no denying that the use of green (building) materials is on the rise. According to an October report from Research and Markets, the world's sustainable construction materials market for the commercial buildings sector will reach $187 billion by 2026." ..