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Catch up on all the latest construction tips, news, and updates.
Effectively Onboarding New Employees in Construction
Construction can be a hazardous industry, with heavy machinery, great heights, toxic materials, and other physical risks being a normal part of the typical work environment....
Raken Celebrates 2022 Stevie Award Win
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been recognized by the Stevie Awards for the second year in a row! "We are thrilled to win a 2022 Bronze Stevie Award for Best Customer...
Learn About Productivity Tracking with Raken’s Industry Experts
Last month, we teamed up with Construction Dive for a free webinar. In the webinar, Raken’s industry experts discuss why productivity tracking is essential and how construction...
What is LEED Certification and Why is it Important in Construction?
Sustainability is a major concern for modern construction companies. It’s crucial to consider how a construction project will impact the environment and the health and safety of...
How Could Climate Change Affect Construction Conditions?
Climate change is affecting the world and the way we work in several ways. Unfortunately, these changes are impossible to ignore, especially within construction. Weather impacts...
Raken Wins Award for San Diego’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in 2022
We’re proud to announce that Raken was voted as one of San Diego’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2022! The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® competition...
5 Customer Engagement Tips for Subcontractors
Subcontractors rely on communication to track the progress and productivity of projects. Unfortunately, communication challenges (or a complete lack thereof) can affect a...
The Cost of Bad Data in Construction—And How to Improve Data Quality
A recent report by AutoDesk showed that bad data cost the global construction industry $1.8 trillion in 2020. AutoDesk defines bad data as “inaccurate, incomplete, inconsistent,...
6 Innovative Materials Changing Construction
With material shortages, delivery delays, and an increasing demand for environmentally-friendly practices, the construction industry has been forced to use new materials and...
Q&A With Egnyte: Why Cybersecurity is a Must in the Construction Industry (and How to Start Protecting Your Data)
Raken customers have the benefit of insightful field data to reference throughout projects—as well as after projects have been completed. But keeping this data safe and secure...
6 Ways Construction Companies Can Improve Employee Retention
The labor shortage in construction has made turnover an even bigger challenge. For companies, now’s the perfect time to look inward—and make sure your workers are happy to stay....
Cloud Storage for Construction—and How it Improves Project Visibility
Project data is critical to the construction industry. With it, businesses know exactly how a project is going—and can make more informed decisions to improve production. When...