Here at SKYSITE, we’re always listening, taking that feedback and working on improving our platform. To that end, we released our latest upgrade on Sept. 23. Immediately after our summer release launched, we were busy making lots of enhancements to SKYSITE. Based on your feedback, we’ve been programming and working on implementing these enhancements since… Read More
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced that the city of Los Angeles has been chosen to host the Olympic Games in 2028, while Paris will host in 2024. In the announcement, the IOC Evaluation Commission released a glowing report praising L.A.’s and Paris’s bids for their emphasis on sustainability and fiscal restraint—an especially important… Read More
Every business owner and manager has to deal with a mountain of information and paperwork on a daily basis. It may seem like construction is all about heavy equipment and cement, but when it comes to paperwork, it’s no different than other businesses. Even in construction, looking for documents, waiting for updated printouts, etc., can… Read More
On July 21st, SKYSITE launched the latest upgrade to its construction and facilities document management platform. Of course, the upgrade included the proverbial bug fixes, but the launch was also full of useful tools including enhanced security, full in-app capabilities even when offline, new markup tools and other improvements to increase productivity and user experience.… Read More
Dane & Associates Electric Company manages multiple construction projects at any given time ranging from the installation of equipment inside a $2 million wind turbine, to ensuring the power systems for life support work properly in a hospital, or repairing a fuel monitoring system in an international airport. They not only do an incredible amount… Read More
What if you got up one morning to find your online account has been hacked? You’re locked out and your private information has been breached and sensitive data has been compromised. It can happen in a number of ways, your email could be breached, bank account information stolen, your website taken over, contacts deleted. It’s… Read More
“Building Better” can mean different things to different people; from meeting deadlines and beating the budget, to providing an easy handover. But getting to that point is no easy task. In an earlier post we discussed how rework can drive up costs, as much as 20%, and throw your schedule off track. Time management is… Read More
Rework doesn’t keep a set schedule; it can crop up in any phase of construction causing disruption, driving up costs by as much as 20%, and throwing off schedules. Recent research shows that of all the causes for rework, 50% are due to changes in a project plan, 37% are due to errors, and 13%… Read More
There are many reasons to incorporate a digital document management system like SKYSITE Projects into your workflow. The big ones, of course, are cost, mobility, convenience, organization, and speed. But during the past several years, considerations around environmental sustainability have come to play a more important role in the ROI of your system. Consider the… Read More
Project delays seem like a necessary evil in construction. Despite significant financial penalties associated with missing milestones, phase completion dates, or whole project deadlines, it happens more frequently than anyone likes. The most common reason for construction delays is miscommunication, primarily in the area of setting expectations. Even when expectations have been aligned, if a… Read More
