No Proof of Work Performed
Few construction projects are entirely free of scope changes, sudden new
variables, or shifting circumstances. When changes inevitably happen on
construction sites, original layout points often have to be moved. But if you
don't have a record of the changes that were made and why, the quality of
your work could be called into question, along with your overall progress on
the project.
Questions about your work do more than just shine an uncomfortable
spotlight on your firm's professionalism. They can also lead to payment
delays, which hurts your cash flow and your ability to pay your bills and
laborers. Slow payments are more common than you may realize. In a recent
survey of construction companies, many with fewer than 50 employees,
84% reported they had problems with cash flow.
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Delayed payment is a
frustrating situation that ties your hands and creates undue financial strain.
Lowered Productivity
Relying on manual processes requires more time and human resources
than are necessary. Construction companies that are still managing their
workflows the old-fashioned way, including layout, are adding to their own
productivity issues. And they're also contributing—however unknowingly—
to stagnant productivity across the industry as a whole.
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Manual layout methods also create bottlenecks. Two-person crews and
multiple trips to a jobsite are generally the norm with manual layout. This
requires even more resources, time, and budget, further harming your
productivity and job performance. As the industry continues to grapple
with the labor shortage and already-slim profit margins, your construction
company has to prioritize greater productivity just to remain competitive.
Staying dependent upon manual layout methods only perpetuates and
multiplies the challenges you face. But layout technology can provide a host of
benefits, and the transition to using technology tools is easier than you think.
Technology could ease labor challenges,
streamline processes, boost efficiency, and
create a safer work environment.
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84% of small construction companies have
problems with cash flow.
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