5 Mistakes Contract Administrators Make when Calling Bids
Most people don't realize that there are actually 5 common mistakes that contract administrators make when calling bids. These mistakes can end up costing your company time and money if…
History of the Hard Hat
In the early days of shipbuilding, workers covered their hats with tar and used the sun to cure them. From 1914 to 1918, thousands of soldiers died during World War…
How to Choose Better Subcontractors – 6 Tips
One of the best ways to deliver a successful project is to choose the best subcontractors to work with. Some projects are incredibly complex and require the general contractor to…
A History of The Canadian Construction Industry
The Canadian construction industry has an interesting history. In Canada, the first major public work was driven by military need and completed in 1834. Even back then, all the work…
Beyond Covid: the Future of the Construction Industry
As of October 15, the World Health Organization has reported 239,437,517 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 4,879,235 deaths. Since the pandemic began in early 2020, the world has completely changed.…
Rod Robbie: The Revolutionary Architect Responsible For Many Of Toronto’s Iconic Buildings
Roderick “Rod” George Robbie was a British-born Canadian architect. He was born on September 15, 1928, and passed on January 4, 2012. Throughout his career, he contributed to major Canadian…
What is an RFI and How to Create one?
In construction, an RFI (also known as Request for Information notices) is a formalized process for gathering information regarding a particular project. They are one of the more common and…
What Is A Change Order?
Have you ever had a project go perfectly according to plan? It's ok, us either. Project changes are common after we create contracts and begin working, and the last thing…
How we Built Intelligent Importing for Unit Price Contracts
When on-boarding a new user, one of the questions we are often asked is, "can I import my old unit price contracts from Excel spreadsheets?". Well that's actually a complicated…