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Padding hours is easy when you still use paper for time tracking

Padding Hours Is Easy When You Still Use Paper for Time Tracking

Paper timesheets have been around forever. Crews rely on them to track hours, jot down when people clocked in and out, and try to keep things running. But let’s be honest,  those paper logs are holding you back.

As jobs get bigger and timelines get tighter, the cracks in the

Construction payroll delays start with paper timesheets

Construction Payroll Delays Start with Paper Timesheets

Payroll delays are a known frustration in construction. What many contractors don’t realize is that these delays often have less to do with finance or admin bottlenecks and more to do with the tools being used to track time.

Paper timesheets might seem harmless, but they’re one of the biggest

How time tracking software makes construction job costing easy (1)

How Time Tracking Software Makes Construction Job Costing Easy (And Accurate)

Labor is your biggest line item and your biggest liability in construction projects. 

You’re already behind if you’re still relying on paper timesheets, scattered spreadsheets, or delayed reports to track job costs.

Construction job costing lives and dies by accurate time data. When your field crew and back office aren’t

What is a daily progress report

What is a Daily Progress Report?

Running a jobsite goes smoother with daily progress reports. They keep everyone aligned, make tracking easier, and give you a clear picture of what’s happening. It’s like using time cards for payroll—simple, consistent, and helpful. With DPRs, you’re set up for better communication, smarter decisions, and fewer surprises along the

How digital tools simplify construction document management

How Digital Tools Simplify Construction Document Management

Modern construction can’t rely on outdated paperwork. From timecards and change orders to compliance reports and daily logs, construction projects generate a constant stream of documentation. 

When these records are scattered across spreadsheets, emails, and physical files, they create:

  1. Confusion
  2. Delays
  3. Costly miscommunication

To escape the struggle, today’s leading contractors

Control what counts

Control What Counts: Labor, Cost, and Documentation

When the landscape gets noisy, good contractors don’t panic. They focus.

Uncertainty comes with the territory. Whether it’s shifting policies, pricing pressure, or talk of tariffs, the best contractors stay steady by locking in what they can control: labor tracking, job costing, and field documentation.

Now is the time to

lump sum vs time and materials

Lump Sum vs Time and Materials: Deciding the Right Contract for Your Project

You priced the job right, locked in the contract, and got to work—then found out the site conditions weren’t what you were told. Now, your lump sum bid is barely covering the expenses, and every hour on the site cuts into your profits. Or perhaps you selected a time and

Common types of construction contracts (1)

Common Types of Construction Contracts

Construction projects live and die by what’s written in the contract.

For subcontractors, who are closest to the work but often working within terms set by others, understanding the types of construction contracts is the key to protecting your margins and staying in control

Every jobsite has different needs. Some

The future of workforce optimization in construction

The Future of Workforce Optimization in Construction: How Advanced Software is Transforming Jobsites

In construction, time truly is money. Every lost hour, whether from missing timecards, inaccurate payroll, or mismanaged schedules, chips away at your margins. Outdated methods of tracking labor aren’t just inconvenient; they’re costly.

As the industry moves forward, so do the tools supporting it. Modern contractors are moving away from

Top mistakes to avoid for better cost control in construction projects

Top Mistakes To Avoid For Better Cost Control In Construction Projects

In construction, every wasted dollar cuts directly into your profit margin, and poor cost control is often the culprit. 

It’s a familiar story: a budget that misses the mark, labor hours that vanish into thin air, and hidden expenses that are bleeding your project dry. These minor miscalculations, when combined,