Construction

The Construction Industry and Technology: An Outlook for 2023 and Beyond

The opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the construction industry will be successfully navigated by those with the foresight to prepare for them…

BIM + ERP Integration: The Key to Greater ROI for Construction Firms

In this era of digital transformation, contractors are discovering the payoffs that come from using digital tools to unlock the hidden value that exists…

The Secret to Better Cash Flow for Construction Contractors

Ask most contractors what they’re worried about this year. They’ll probably mention supply chain problems, high material costs and labor shortages as most anxiety-inducing…

How Contractors Can Thrive in a Time of Labor & Resource Scarcity with a Sharper Set of Tools

As we forge into 2023, contractors face an interesting contradiction. On the one hand, it’s a time of continuing scarcity, thanks to the ongoing…

How to Achieve Effective Cost Management in Construction

As a construction business, a wide range of factors are outside of your control. Everything from shortages of skilled labor to fluctuating prices of…

How to Recession-Proof Your Construction Business

Watch the business economy long enough, and you’ll see that it’s always cyclical: there are good times and there are lean times. And often…

What General Contractors Should Expect from Their ERP

When should you make the switch from your current software to a more robust ERP solution? Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software automates manual tasks,…

Business Central vs. Focused Industry Solutions: How Microsoft’s ERP Solution Helps Homebuilders Optimize Operations

Homebuilding requires extensive management and oversight. Depending on the size of the company and the number of ongoing projects, many homebuilders have to keep…

6 Signs It’s Time for a Construction Firm to Move Off of QuickBooks

Construction companies work off of already thin margins, which means technology will be increasingly important as they grow if they want to remain profitable…

5 Lean Principles Construction Firms Can Steal from Manufacturers for Modular Construction

Are you looking to improve the speed, efficiency, and reliability of your next project? More construction firms are looking to modular construction to fill…

Local and State Economic Development Incentives for Real Estate and Construction

If your business project has attractive job and investment numbers in a desirable industry, local and state incentive programs may add significant value. In…

Infographic: Technology Challenges With Prefab Construction

It’s a building process that goes by many names, including offsite construction, modular construction, construction-integrated manufacturing, panelization, volumetric systems, designed for manufacturing, and, yes,…

The Top 10 ERP Priorities in the Worlds of ETO and Construction

Construction companies that have transformed part of their business into ETO operations, as well as ETO manufacturers, look for certain functionalities with greater urgency…

Ray Lampner Featured in United Contractors Magazine

Ray Lampner’s article on succession planning was published in United Contractors Magazine. Ray, CPA, ABV, CVA, CFF, CGMA, CEPA, is the partner-in-charge of the…

When Construction Companies Adopt Engineer-to-Order Processes

Engineer-to-order (ETO) companies, also referred to as contract or job shop manufacturers, run highly complex, customer-specific production processes. They build on their deep expertise…

Four Key Considerations for Acquiring Construction ERP

Construction companies are increasingly embracing digitization and looking for solutions that enable them to grow and operate profitably in challenging times. Enterprise resource planning…

No More Stopping Construction: Enabling an Essential Industry to Thrive

NO MORE STOPPING CONSTRUCTION: ENABLING AN ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY TO THRIVE The Sikich HeadStart for Construction Solution Our societies couldn’t continue without the built structures…

Forecasted Impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in the Construction Industry

On November 15, President Biden signed the $1.2 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), offering an economic boost in the construction industry. The…

Talking to Your Banker and Surety about the Lease Accounting Standard Changes

The construction and real estate industry is heavily impacted by the new lease accounting standards under ASC 842, particularly those companies that lease a…

Building Resilience in the Construction Industry With ERP Technology

As we’ve covered numerous times, this uncertain economy really poses many challenges for the construction industry as demand for new projects, cost of materials,…