There is growing recognition today that prefabrication represents an opportunity to transform the construction industry. By moving from onsite construction to industrialized construction, projects can ...

The biggest threat to completing most construction projects on time and within budget are disputes. Whenever there is a miscommunication between project stakeholders, valuable time and resources must ...

Managing subcontractors is often one of the trickiest parts of a build. As projects grow more complex, with overlapping tasks, tight timelines and increasing client expectations, keeping trades ...

In the construction industry, where margins average just 5% and competition is fierce, specialty subcontractors such as plumbing, hydronic, and mechanical systems professionals face unique challenges ...

Contractors bid on large construction projects, and then they farm out 80 to 90 percent of the work to subcontractors, who specialize in certain aspects of projects, such as carpentry or electrical ...

Businesses rely on suppliers, which include vendors and contractors. These suppliers may be structured as sole proprietorships, partnerships or corporations, and they can have their own networks of ...

It’s no secret that businesses can be a bit shady when it comes to pay. Stories of overworked, underpaid employees and ...