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What the increase in Material Prices means to you
by Christian Erickson | Apr 12, 2024 | Construction material management, Invoicing, Job Cost Accounting, Material procurement, Materials Procurement, Trades 101 Blog
Although the year started with cautious optimism that costs would continue to go down, the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show...
Green Building Success: Sustainable Strategies for Construction
by Lexi Garden | Mar 14, 2024 | Construction material management, Material procurement, Materials Management, Materials Procurement, News, Trades 101 Blog, Trades Blog
In the modern construction landscape, sustainability isn't just a buzzword—it's a necessity. As the industry struggles with environmental challenges,...
7 Reasons Technology Drives Successful Projects
by Christian Erickson | Feb 28, 2024 | Material procurement, Materials Procurement, News, Trades 101 Blog, Trades Blog
Specialty trade contractors face unique challenges in purchasing and material management that often go beyond the capabilities of basic tools like...
Navigating 2024: Reflections on the 2023 ConTech Season
by Lexi Garden | Nov 20, 2023 | Construction material management, Material procurement, Materials Purchasing, Partners, Trades Blog, eBook, subcontractors
As the year comes to a close, many reflect on the past months. In the construction tech realm, this introspection extends to the convention season....
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...
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...
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...
How an electrical contractor found the recipe for savings
by Christian Erickson | Oct 19, 2022 | Case Study, Electrical Contractors, Material procurement
“We quickly saw the benefits because StructShare works with OUR process so we do not have to change to THEIR process.”
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...
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...