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Celebrating National Construction Appreciation Week

This week, September 16-20, is National Construction Appreciation Week. I Build America , the United State's leading organization for promoting the value of the construction...

Made in the USA: Five Iconic Construction Projects in American History

A while back, we wrote about 10 incredible feats in construction history . Today, in honor of U.S. Independence Day, we've compiled a list of some top construction projects in...

Five Tips for Effective Toolbox Talks

When imagining public speaking, the first pictures that come to mind are likely going to be dynamic motivational presentations, awards ceremonies, or political campaigns....

Collecting Construction Time Cards from the Field

Collecting construction time cards from a jobsite can be a tedious and frustrating process. Everyone has their own way of setting up time sheets, entering data into those...

The Ultimate Guide to Construction Field Management

Exceptional construction field management requires leadership skill and know-how to get the job done right. If you are just starting out in the field or have years of experience...

Raken Raises 10 Million in Series A Funding

We are proud to announce that Raken has raised $10 million in Series A funding in a round led by prominent venture capital firm U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), with participation...

Using Construction App Software to Manage Weather Delays

Construction companies often get sued over delay claims, and weather is one of the most common causes of those delays. Severe weather events can also increase costs and endanger...

Business Intelligence for Construction Firms: An Introduction

Construction Growth in 2017 The Market Research Hub (or MRH) released their latest figures for the worldwide growth of the construction industry. According to that source, "The...

Manpower Reports

Learn about the importance of manpower reports in construction and discover how Raken streamlines the process for creating and sharing them.

Beta Testing Can Help Fool-Proof Your Software

There is a Japanese manufacturing term, poka-yoke , which essentially means “to make mistake-proof.” It was originally coined as part of the quality-control measures used in...

Three Reasons Why Superintendents Need the Raken App

Raken software is revolutionizing the construction industry with its advanced field management solutions for superintendents. With that being said, here are three reasons why...

5 Construction Blog Ideas for General Contractors

It may sometimes seem as if everyone has a blog. Is this a good idea for your company as well? It's true that in the early days of blogging, the contents of these electronic...