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5 Cornerstones for Materials Management Success
by Christian Erickson | Aug 22, 2023 | Construction material management, Material procurement, Materials Management, Trades 101 Blog, Trades Blog
Managing today's supply chains is very complex, which involves various opinions on which areas of expertise are most critical to success. Like oxygen...
Six Ways Paperwork Costs Specialty Contractors Money
by Christian Erickson | Jul 20, 2023 | Construction material management, Procore Integration, Trades 101 Blog, Trades Blog, subcontractors
According to this recent article in Construction Dive, workers cost companies "large chunks of time and money" searching for information across...
What general contractors want in their specialty contractors
by Christian Erickson | Jun 6, 2023 | Trades 101 Blog, Trades Blog, subcontractors
As specialty contractors, there is no better way of getting a consistent stream of work than by developing a good reputation among your local pool of...
2023 Construction Cost Report
by Nate Tockerman | May 11, 2023 | Materials Management, Materials Procurement, Materials Purchasing, Trades 101 Blog
The construction industry continues to show strength but specialty contractors face a number of challenges. Rising costs due to inflation, managing...
What is Construction Materials Management?
by Christian Erickson | May 2, 2023 | Materials Management, Materials Procurement, Materials Purchasing, Trades 101 Blog
What is Construction Materials Management, and why is it imperative for specialty contractors to control it?
StructShare accepted into NVIDIA Inception Accelerator
by Christian Erickson | Apr 21, 2023 | News, Partners, Trades 101 Blog, Trades 101 Blog
StructShare is thrilled to announce that we have been accepted into the NVIDIA Inception Accelerator program. This prestigious program recognizes...
StructShare partners with Cemex to expand its supplier offerings
by Christian Erickson | Mar 24, 2023 | News, Partners, Trades 101 Blog, Trades 101 Blog
Great partnerships accelerate what can be done. The recent announcement from Cemex demonstrates how the partnership between Cemex and StructShare...
Additional funding to help specialty contractors thrive
by Christian Erickson | Mar 23, 2023 | News, Partners, Trades 101 Blog, Trades 101 Blog
Investment by venture capital firms and strategic industry leaders will enable StructShare to expand its procurement platform for the construction...
Effective Materials Management for Specialty Trade Contractors
by Christian Erickson | Feb 28, 2023 | Construction material management, Material procurement, Trades 101 Blog, Trades Blog
You are probably aware that ineffective construction materials management often results in high project costs and delays in project completion. In...
Perfect Stucco, flawless with purchasing and material management
by Christian Erickson | Feb 15, 2023 | Case Study, Material procurement, Materials Purchasing, Trades 101 Blog
"Materials and material management processes are instrumental in the success of our business and significantly impact every job we do." Perfect...
4 Ways Specialty Contractors Can Improve Material Purchasing
by Christian Erickson | Feb 2, 2023 | Electrical Contractors, Trades 101 Blog
Managing material purchasing and tracking costs is central to running a profitable business for specialty contractors. The rising cost of building...
What it takes to be a Materials Purchasing Manager in Construction
by Christian Erickson | Jan 26, 2023 | Material procurement, Materials Purchasing, Trades 101 Blog
A crucial role in a construction company, including commercial specialty contractors, is that of the purchasing manager. A purchasing manager, also...