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Going Green: Sustainability in Construction
Sustainability has been making quite the buzz in the construction industry as of late. From more eco-friendly materials, to paperless field management, to creating buildings...
Save Time Collecting Subcontractor Reports with Raken's Super Daily
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Super Daily! Well, our Super Daily feature might not have the ability to fly or a nifty uniform, but can swoop in and save the day (or at least...
Experts Weigh in on the Construction Labor Shortage
It's no secret that the United States construction industry has been experiencing a labor shortage for around a decade. According to Yahoo Finance, there are around 350,000...
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...
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...