Blog Category: Business Insights

What is your name? Jessica (Jesse) Scalo Tell us more about your job with the Scalo Companies? I am responsible for determining the optimum marketing mix in order to develop and manage promotional campaigns, public relations, trade shows, sponsorship, electronic media and other communications programs within the target market. How did you end up at […]

LinkedIn is sometimes an afterthought in social media strategy, second in priority to networks like Facebook and Twitter. But the fact is LinkedIn is much more than a place for job hunters; it has evolved into a platform for content marketing. With this content component, LinkedIn has become an effective tool for generating new business […]

You know you have one of the best teams in the business and the project portfolio to back it all up, but do competitors, potential customers and the community know this? In business, your reputation is everything. Building a solid reputation isn’t always easy, but the best way to market your construction company and help […]

Today, many home devices are interconnected. You can easily watch a YouTube video from your smartphone while casting it directly to your home TV. Not using a room? The lights will dim or shut off automatically. When you come home from a long day the thermostat will automatically kick up a few degrees to warm […]

LEED, the world’s most widely used and recognized green building rating system, has been gaining momentum in recent years and more buildings and facilities around the country are taking the steps toward certification. In its sixth annual study the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released the 2015 Top 10 States for LEED, which names states leading the […]

As building systems continue to evolve, electrical contractors are increasingly filling a unique role as integrated systems contractors (ISCs) — a rapidly growing subset of the $130 billion electrical contracting industry. ISCs comprise 70% of electrical contractors who now specify, design, install and service fully integrated, high-performance building systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and residential markets. […]

With new information and certifications for construction-based careers coming out of the woodwork faster than a staple from a staple gun, how can you keep up? Easy-to-access online education courses and information sessions are a good start! For more information, check out the infographic below, created by Construct-Ed. Construct-Ed is on online education service that provides […]

Managing all the ins and outs of a project is no small feat. Scheduling, budgeting, managing subcontractors and employees spread across different sites — and sometimes different countries in the case of international companies — all present challenges. In the modern construction field, it is no longer acceptable for critical documentation, checklists, emails and software programs […]

Today most aspects of a construction project can be managed remotely. Site plans, checklists, punch items and job photos are sent to cloud servers where all parties can view progress from any enabled device. The same is happening for training and education — the construction community is turning to the Web to share trade skills, […]

On-the-go construction workers in the field need to find relevant information quickly from project plans to emails, tasks and schedules – with, or without network coverage. harmon.ie is a digital workforce innovator looking to empower construction personnel with mobile and offline access to critical documents, checklists, emails and more by increasing collaboration capabilities and breaking down […]