As has recently been reported in Constructor Magazine, BuildingBlok and The Blue Book Network have joined forces. The article discusses how BuildingBlok brings to the table an array of cloud-based management tools for small and mid-size contractors. BuildingBlok customers will now enjoy access to products and resources offered by the…
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The Cloud Improves Business Agility
With all the recent conversations about Hollywood actors and cloud security, we thought we would bring attention to a more productive, interesting and business related topic: business agility and cloud computing. Business agility is a company’s ability to adapt rapidly to industry changes in cost effective ways. It is…
3 Reasons Your IT Department Should Prepare For The Cloud
IT departments are wondering what their role will be as the construction industry moves to the cloud. Below are some reasons why companies should encourage their IT departments to prepare for these new transformative technologies. Adopting cloud technology can drastically increase a business’ productivity and efficiency, therefore, it is in…
Lack of Communication Costs City Millions - How BuildingBlok Can Help
A simple lack of communication and oversight during the construction process can cause much larger problems. A prime example is C&C Companies, who was working on an 11-year construction project of Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant when 100 feet of a concrete divider collapsed. **“More than half…
Construction IT Trends for Owners
“Technology is evolving constantly, with brand new software, gadgets and services being offered every day to those in the construction industry. Contractors and construction business owners need to stay on top of the most important IT trends for one reason beyond all others: efficiency. Not only will efficiency help businesses…
Technology Is Here To Stay
“Firms that harness the output of digital data to speed up their operations are going to outperform competitors, create new standards and be more successful. In the past, slowness protected market segments. Today, the difference between those who use speed and those who don’t is no longer incremental; it…