Construction Tips Blog

How to Create a Heat Injury + Illness Prevention Plan

Learn how to proactively create a heat illness + injury prevention plan for your construction company (and how Raken can help).

How to Submit Observations

See how Raken makes it easy to capture detailed safety and quality observations from the field.

5 Construction Blog Ideas for General Contractors

Get simple tips for creating a professional blog for your general contracting business.

Business Intelligence Strategies for Construction Companies

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with data, but with modern tools, using business intelligence effectively as a construction company may be easier than you think.

How to Write a Construction Case Study

Learn how to write an effective construction case study to help win more business.

3 Ways to Prevent Abandoned Projects

Learn how to reduce the risk of your projects being abandoned and protect your business from lost profits.

How to Create Custom Checklists

Learn how to create and assign your own custom checklists in Raken.

How to Enable Photo Watermarks

Learn how to add custom watermarks with your company logo, timestamps, and more to your jobsite photos in Raken’s easy-to-use field management app.

How to Better Manage Construction Crew Scheduling

Learn about the most common scheduling issues and how to manage them effectively.

Why Do I Have Too Many Change Orders?

Learn some of the most common reasons you might have more change orders than usual on a project.

Dealing with Difficult Weather in Construction

No matter how good you are at your job, you can’t control the weather. But, with proper planning and the right tools, you can avoid the most common issues caused by bad weather....

How to Prevent Time Theft

Learn how to prevent buddy punching and other types of time theft with Raken.