In the construction industry, the roster of project trade partners and vendors changes on nearly every project. With so much constantly in flux, how can…
Too often, project risk is only considered by risk teams during the preconstruction phase. With increasingly fragmented construction organizations, it’s easy for risk data to…
When it comes to evaluating construction risk, looking at subcontractor backlog is crucial. In past posts, we’ve already discussed backlog as one of the key…
At BuildingConnected, we believe that the entire construction industry benefits when we work together to make smarter decisions about risk. It’s why we invested in…
When most people think “software implementation,” they imagine a long, painful, labor-intensive process. But in the case of subcontractor prequalification software, implementation can be a…
Getting subcontractors to fill out qualification forms can be a tricky task. Despite their best efforts, general contractors may struggle to get responses, or they…
There’s a growing understanding among general contractors that picking the right subcontractors is crucial to keeping increasingly complex construction jobs on track. But with overextended…
Since TradeTapp’s inception, we’ve studied the subcontractor default insurance (SDI) marketplace with an eye towards policy changes, loss trends, or topics that have become hot…
Last week, I spoke about the evolution and reasons behind TradeTapp’s integration with BuildingConnected. Here’s part two of my in-depth look at what both these…
The very first day I started working in construction risk management, my new boss challenged me with something I couldn’t fully appreciate at the time.…
When it comes to the construction qualification workflow, the term “successful” can mean many things, so let’s be clear: as the landscape for construction management…