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The Construction Record Podcast: ConExpo Special with Procore’s Kris Lengieza and Bridgit’s Mallorie Brodie
Listen now The Construction Record Podcast is covering ConExpo, North America’s biggest construction conference from March 10 to March 14. Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce national managing editor Vince Versace and digital media editor Warren Frey are your boots on the ground for news and networking at the intersection of building, labour, soft…
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10 alternatives to Microsoft construction scheduling software
Looking for a Microsoft Project alternative? Here are a few popular options for construction professionals to consider.
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How GE Johnson uses Bridgit Bench to improve operational efficiency and simplify its workforce planning process
Bridgit Bench has helped GE Johnson Construction Company be more efficient with workforce management and communicate better around resource planning. For a company that values relationship building and sustainable growth, these traits are extremely important. So, the new resource management tool is helping GE Johnson accomplish its goals both internally and externally.
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What is construction workforce management?
Workforce management is a complex aspect of human resources that works to ensure that a company has the necessary team members doing the right things at the right time. The main point of workforce management is to increase the productivity and efficiency of your employees and ensure that they aren’t wasting time on time-consuming tasks…
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Understanding utilization for general contractors
In an industry where labor costs can account for 65 percent to 85 percent of your actual job costs, there are few metrics more crucial to success in construction than workforce utilization.
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20 Canadian entrepreneurs to watch in 2020
View article The most interesting entrepreneurs all have one thing in common: vision. The founders, CEOs, scientists and senior leaders who made this year’s list represent some of the country’s most brilliant minds. And they are creating innovative products and services that are changing the way we live, learn, move, save and even sleep —…
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Construction and the spreadsheet epidemic
Let’s face it, blog posts about spreadsheets are about as engaging to read as spreadsheets are fun to use, but there’s clearly a movement happening right now with construction technology and software solutions looking to pull the industry out of static spreadsheet systems like Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1 2 3 for resource and workforce…
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How ANDRES Construction Using Bridgit Bench to grow in a systematic and well thought-out manner.
Andres Construction Services was founded in Dallas in 1991 by the Andres family. The tiny three-person family business has since grown to 183 employees and is in the midst of a growth spurt. Despite the growth, Andres retains family-like elements, including care for its employees and the desire to see everyone succeed.
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Bridgit announces strategic partnership with Procore to optimize digital workforce planning for construction
Bridgit Bench Embedded App for Procore will drive efficiencies for operations teams at general contracting companies. Bridgit, a construction software company, announced its partnership with Procore, a leading provider of construction management software, making its workforce management platform available to Procore users through its recently launched Embedded Experience capability. “We know our customers and the…
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How Compass Construction cuts workforce planning prep time by 84% using Bridgit Bench
Bridgit Bench features centralized views of past, current, and future projects, which help users easily identify conflicts and open roles on projects to ensure staff is efficiently used. With real-time customizable dashboards, users can visualize the workload around each project and allocate staff for future start dates.
