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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...
5 Tips for Improving Construction Material Procurement
by Christian Erickson | Nov 30, 2022 | Trades 101 Blog
Construction Material Procurement In construction (residential, commercial, industrial), material procurement is crucial to building a successful...
Hargrave Electric uses StructShare to maintain their goal of “on time, on budget, and always reliable”
by Christian Erickson | Sep 1, 2022 | Case Study, Material procurement, Trades 101 Blog
“The field adoption was easy and I’ve gotten no complaints. We have a diverse field team and they have all found StructShare easy.” Hargrave...
The Benefits of Construction Material Management Software
by Christian Erickson | Aug 25, 2022 | Construction material management, Trades 101 Blog
Do you know how much construction material mistakes are costing each project? Material management is a crucial and complex part of every construction...
Project Challenges & Solutions Caused by Material Shortage & Delays
by Christian Erickson | Aug 17, 2022 | Events, Material procurement, News, Trades 101 Blog
Have you heard lately, “this is the first (fill-in-the-blank) that we’ve had since COVID shut us down?” On August 4, these words were spoken when a...