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Date Icon 05 November, 2025
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5 Buildertrend Alternatives For Less Than $100 in 2025

You're probably here because…

Date Icon 27 October, 2025
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7 Best Janitorial Software Solutions Compared (2025)

Managing a cleaning business without the right software means spending 10+ hours weekly coordinating schedules, chasi...

Date Icon 06 October, 2025
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9 Best Mobile Workforce Management Software for Field Teams

After working with hundreds of field service managers—many of whom juggle the owner-operator role—I've seen why sched...

Date Icon 02 September, 2025
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12 Best Plumbing Job Management Software Solutions in 2025

Picture this: your technician is double-booked, one customer calls for an urgent leak fix while another is waiting fo...

Date Icon 26 August, 2025
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Best Cleaning Business Software in 2025: 9 Tools Compared by Category

If you're here, you might be dealing with:

Date Icon 28 July, 2025
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Construction Project Documentation: Save Time, Money, and Avoid Rework

Have you ever experienced a situation where Read More

Date Icon 24 July, 2025
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Your complete guide to construction work in progress (WIP)

It’s Friday afternoon. You’re behind on the drywall, the plumber is asking for an advance, and the client just emaile...

Date Icon 17 July, 2025
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Construction progress monitoring: The complete guide for SMB Projects

If you’re running a small or mid-sized construction business, you’ve probably had at least one project spiral out of ...

Date Icon 27 June, 2025
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10 best construction photo documentation software in 2025

You’re on site trying to prove work got done, but photos and documentation are buried in someone’s phone, lost in a g...

Date Icon 25 June, 2025
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9 Best Construction Mobile Apps of 2025 (Tested for Small Teams)

After managing construction projects ourselves and testing dozens of different mobile solutions, we've identified the...

Date Icon 27 February, 2025
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Buildbite welcomes industry expert Robert Fazekas

Stockholm - Buildbite, the leading field management solution is pleased to announce the addition of a new senior advi...

Date Icon 05 February, 2025
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Buildbite welcomes industry expert Patrik Sorqvist as new advisor

Stockholm - Buildbite, the #1 field management solution, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Patrik Sorqvist a...

Date Icon 24 November, 2024
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Texas building code simplified: key rules & references for local builders

The Texas building code, officially referred to as the Texas Industrialized Housing and Buildings (IHB) Code, serves ...

Date Icon 18 November, 2024
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Florida Building Code - The 19 most requested Requirements in 2025

The Florida Building Code (FLBC) is a comprehensive set of construction regulations designed to ensu...

Date Icon 28 October, 2024
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7 Best Fieldwire Alternatives for SMBs in 2025

If you're reading this, you're likely stuck in one of two frustrating situations:

Date Icon 09 October, 2024
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10 Jobber alternatives (2025) – Affordable picks for field management

Jobber is a business management software that makes running a field service business easier, with quoting, scheduling...

Date Icon 24 September, 2024
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22 data-driven strategies for modern construction site management

In an industry where things are rapidly evolving and even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays or safety ri...

Date Icon 16 September, 2024
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Good communication on the job site – 8 practical tips for project managers

Has the definition of effective communication on a job site changed in recent years? How would you describe good comm...

Date Icon 08 September, 2024
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13 tips to overcome low productivity in construction + free project planning templates

I’ve talked to hundreds of construction project managers and learned that low productivity is often misunderstood. It...

Date Icon 02 September, 2024
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The 6 best real estate development software tools reviewed

Discover the top real estate development software tools that simplify planning, budgeting, collaboration, and project...

Date Icon 22 August, 2024
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Best field management app: Top 5 picks in 2025

Managing and coordinating various on-field activities has brought us to a pivotal moment where mobile apps have shift...

Date Icon 13 August, 2024
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10 benefits and challenges of construction collaboration

No construction professional wants to see collaboration on a project fall apart. When it does, the consequences are o...

Date Icon 09 August, 2024
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Free construction punch list template (+ step-by-step guide)

If you're here, you're probably looking for a punch list template to help manage the final tasks in your construction...

Date Icon 31 July, 2024
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Best Facility Management Software: Top 14 Picks in 2025

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Best construction workflow software: Top 10 picks in 2025

Construction workflows are complex and highly technical. They have lots of moving parts. Given the chance to...

Date Icon 02 July, 2024
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Best Field Reporting Software: 9 Tools for Faster Billing

I've watched too many field service companies struggle with the same frustrating cycle: your team completes jobs, but...

Date Icon 24 June, 2024
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Jobber vs Housecall Pro 2025: Which is better?

If you've been managing your business with tools like Google Calendar, spreadsheets, and email, you know firsthand th...

Date Icon 07 June, 2024
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15 best construction project management software for small businesses 2025

Running a small construction business takes a lot o...

Date Icon 21 May, 2024
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7 Best Subcontractor Management Software: Top Picks 2025

A 2025 guide to the best subcontractor management software designed to improve coordination, efficiency, and project ...

Date Icon 12 May, 2024
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5 Best Job Management Software for Tradesmen (2025 Guide)

Running a trade business without the right system leads to delays, scope creep, and shrinking profit — even when the ...

Date Icon 02 February, 2024
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The ultimate guide to successful construction project management

Keeping your team cohesive and on track, the client satisfied and in the loop, and your CEO happy with the progress, ...

Date Icon 23 January, 2024
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Top 7 Construction Time Tracking Software & Apps for 2025

Relying on Excel spreadsheets, paper timesheets, or memory to track time across your construction projects is drainin...

Date Icon 18 January, 2024
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10 best construction project tracking software in 2025 (buyer's checklist)

Are your construction jobs on track or falling behind without you noticing?

Date Icon 10 January, 2024
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5 steps to improve construction field management: a complete guide

At its core, construction field management refers to the coordination of management of the on-site activity. Sounds s...

Date Icon 08 January, 2024
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The 10 best construction communication software tools 2025

Some businesses turn to social networking tools like WhatsApp for their business communication. Unfortunately, such t...

Date Icon 03 January, 2024
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A practical guide to effective risk management in construction

From health and safety to financial security, there are a lot of different risks that construction professionals need...

Date Icon 18 December, 2023
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10 Benefits and Challenges of AI in Construction

The wave of AI technology has finally started reaching the shores of the construction industry. Many have feared new ...

Date Icon 13 December, 2023
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How To Calculate and Improve Operational Efficiency in Construction

A simple guide to calculating and improving operational efficiency on construction projects.

Date Icon 08 December, 2023
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How to Ensure Great Customer Satisfaction in Construction

It can be easy to assume that customer satisfaction in construction is a simple equation: deliver the project a clien...

Date Icon 04 December, 2023
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Optimizing Cash Flow: Strategies for Minimizing Payment Delays in Construction for Plumbers

If you want to succeed as a plumber, there’s one thing that matters just as much as client relations, finding new pro...

Date Icon 30 November, 2023
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Buildbite launches customized reporting

Stockholm - Buildbite is revolutionizing the way construction teams manage their projects by...

Date Icon 30 November, 2023
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8 Best HVAC Mobile Apps in 2025 (Must-Have Apps for HVAC Technicians)

Picture this: You’re in the middle of a service call, your phone buzzes with another urgent job, and now you need to ...

Date Icon 29 November, 2023
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Time Management in Construction for Carpenters: The Best Online Tools for Efficient Project Scheduling

Time is a precious commodity in the construction industry, and for carpenters, efficient time management is crucial f...

Date Icon 28 November, 2023
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The Project Manager’s Guide to Navigating Construction Projects

The construction industry is a tough place. With constantly shifting goals and circumstances, even the smallest const...

Date Icon 24 November, 2023
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Project Documentation for Remodelers: Easy Access to Plans and Images Anywhere, Anytime

Throughout construction, effective project documentation is the linchpin of success. Remodelers especially rely on pr...

Date Icon 23 November, 2023
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Elevating Your Efficiency: Streamlining Elevator Installers Task Management In Construction

Just like the construction industry as a whole, elevator installers must carefully balance their never-ending list of...

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Optimizing Your Bottom Line: Mastering Cost Management in Construction for Paving Companies

Paving contractors are the architects of connectivity within the construction industry, crafting the pathways that de...

Date Icon 18 November, 2023
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What Are Contractor Management Systems in Construction? Navigating the Digital Transformation

Many modern businesses find that freelancers and contractors are vital contributors to their success. Nowhere is this...

Date Icon 14 November, 2023
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The Best Construction Scheduling Software You Need

From winning bids to executing projects on time and within budget, working in construction can be extremely difficult...

Date Icon 13 November, 2023
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Everything you need to know about punch lists

From adding an extension to a house to building a new one from scratch, every construction project has a lot of diffe...

Date Icon 13 November, 2023
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Buildbite Expands its Reach, Now Available in Spanish

Stockholm - Buildbite, the innovative field management app, is proud to announce its expansion into Spanish-speaking ...

Date Icon 08 November, 2023
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What Exactly Is a Construction Bond?

It’s no secret that construction is not for the faint-hearted - there are a lot of things that can go wrong at every ...

Date Icon 07 November, 2023
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What Is an RFI in Construction and What Should It Include?

In any situation or sector, efficient communication and information exchange is key. This is especially true in the c...

Date Icon 06 November, 2023
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What Is the Construction Bidding Process? Everything You Need to Know

Construction projects can be demanding and time-consuming, meaning you cannot just buy a project straight off the sup...

Date Icon 01 November, 2023
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All The Types of Construction Contracts You Need To Know About

The construction industry is a big world with a lot of different projects, varying in size and complexity, each requi...

Date Icon 27 October, 2023
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Your Construction Cost Estimate: How Do You Calculate It Using Software & Templates?

Anyone in the construction industry from brick layers to CEOs knows that estimating construc...

Date Icon 23 October, 2023
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What Is Preconstruction? Phases, Activities, and Checklist

If you’ve been around the construction industry you’re likely familiar with the term “pre-construction”. Successful c...

Date Icon 19 September, 2023
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Buildbite unveils advanced time tracking feature for enhanced productivity and efficiency

Stockholm - Buildbite, the leading innovator in field management, is proud to announce the update of its cutting-edge...

Date Icon 07 September, 2023
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Quick, accurate and easy reporting with Buildbite

Stockholm - Buildbite, the leading field management application for construction companies, has further improved its ...

Date Icon 17 August, 2023
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Your guide to hiring the perfect construction project manager

In the chaotic world of construction, finding the perfect project manager is no easy feat. The Project Manager you ch...

Date Icon 15 August, 2023
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3 tips to compare actual hours to time estimates in construction

Delivering construction projects on time and within budget can be difficult when you can’t accurately forecast how lo...

Date Icon 01 August, 2023
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5 reasons projects fail according to construction project manager

In life, we are all bound to fail at some point. It’s how we choose to learn from our failures that ultimately lead t...

Date Icon 31 July, 2023
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Buildbite pioneers transparency in construction projects with the launch of Multi-Chat

Stockholm - Buildbite, the leading field management application for construction companies, today announced the launc...

Date Icon 25 July, 2023
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CEO’s insider tips to manage customer expectations with ease

We all know that in business, the customer is always right. This expression couldn’t be more true when Read More

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CEO's tips on how to structure construction projects for success

As a Project Manager, you have a lot on your plate. Phasing plays a crucial role when structuring a project to ensure...

Date Icon 13 July, 2023
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Buildbite launches Professional Branding

Stockholm – Buildbite, the leading field management solution for construction companies, today announced the launch o...

Date Icon 12 July, 2023
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5 essential tools for construction project managers

A good Project Manager is able to combine their skills of planning, coordinating and controlling resources in order t...

Date Icon 06 July, 2023
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Why the partnership between Buildbite and Signicat matters.

The global construction market size reached a value of approximately USD 12.74 trillion in 2022 and Read More

Date Icon 03 July, 2023
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Renovation & restoration industry to boom while new builds drop by 40%

The news is in and it’s not looking good. New building construction is in freefall.

Statistics released by

Date Icon 28 June, 2023
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Buildbite signs strategic partnership with Signicat

Buildbite, the leading field management application, today announced a strategic partnership with Signicat, the leadi...

Date Icon 22 May, 2023
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Buildbite's fair billing policy

Updated: 18 October 2024

At Buildbite, we belie...

Date Icon 26 April, 2023
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The future of construction in 2025 and beyond

Explore how technology like BIM, construction management apps, and virtual design is transforming the construction in...

Date Icon 26 April, 2023
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Do customers understand the cost implications of their decisions?

Let's start with the good news. Most homeowners have a clear vision of what the end-result should look like. Th...

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Embedded financial tech as a solution for construction risk mitigation

The construction industry is plagued with conflict, risk and low margins. It’s a sad reality that the sector is riddl...

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The challenge of balancing time estimates with actual time spent

We've all been there. We take on a relatively straightforward job and we provide the customer with a time ...

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Construction is not for the faint-hearted

The business of buil...

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The challenge of two-way communication in construction

Very few construction projects go exactly according to the original plan. This is a normal aspect of any constr...

Date Icon 07 December, 2022
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The challenge with lack of instructions to complete a task

Professional construction workers take pride in the quality of their work. But sometimes...

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The challenge of missing documentation after the construction project

Construction projects<...

Date Icon 04 December, 2022
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The challenge of observing progress

As humans, we have a natural tendency to measure progress by observing a linear movement towards a predefined g...

How capturing information for reporting purposes builds trust
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How capturing information for reporting purposes builds trust

Managing a construction project can be complex and sometimes even confusing. To Read More

Date Icon 04 December, 2022
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Having clarity on what was (actually) agreed

Construction projects can be pretty messy - both literally and metaphorically speaking - and project managers a...

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Time Estimates vs. Actual time

The challenge of balancing time estimates with actual time spent

We've all been there. We take on a rel...

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Proptech solutions to improve construction industry collaboration

The construction industry is ripe for disruption. Large projects across asset classes typically take 20 percent...

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