Have we reached peak WhatsApp?

Have we reached peak WhatsApp?

Have we reached peak WhatsApp? How many times have you been interrupted by a pesky work message on WhatsApp right when you are forwarding the latest cat video to your high school alumni group? Or it might be the other way around. With 2 billion users, WhatsApp is the...
No safety net

No safety net

No safety net These guys were clearly not following the best practices in Safety. Granted that this particular photo was a staged publicity event for the promotion of the RCA skyscraper in New York City. Also, this was 1932. Things have changed a fair bit from those...
Feeling punchy?

Feeling punchy?

Feeling punchy? Anyone who has managed quality on a building project knows how crucial it is to get punch lists done right. Punch Lists, Snags or Defect Lists are essential to make sure that quality projects are delivered and that the site is ready for handover. In...
Mr. Spock, status report?

Mr. Spock, status report?

Mr. Spock, status report? How many times have you had to put together a report updating your boss with progress from site? And you don’t have Mr. Spock’s Vulcan powers, so you’ve had to take photos, transfer them from your phone to your computer, create an Excel or...
Supercharge your collaboration

Supercharge your collaboration

Supercharge your collaboration Are you a collaborator? OK that may conjure images of secret meetings with the Stasi, but that’s not what we are talking about. We mean the more benign meaning of the word of working together. If you work on any kind of jobsite, unless...
Automate routine tasks on your projects

Automate routine tasks on your projects

Automate routine tasks on your projects It’s a herculean task! How many times have you heard that or felt that when managing a project? Or when trying to coordinate a jobsite? Tons of moving parts, a variety of sub-contractors and vendors to deal with, drawings to...