High-Performance Teams with SMART Goals
As a site leader, you help shape your project’s and your team’s success. SMART goal setting guides your crew toward consistent, high-quality results. Turn your Crew into High-Performance teams with SMART goals. Why Goal Setting Matters Understanding SMART Goals While setting any goal can be helpful, SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) can be […]
Giving Feedback for Building Strong Teams
As a construction site leader, you are critical to getting the best out of your crew. One of the most potent tools is giving effective feedback for building strong teams. Feedback can improve crew performance, boost morale, and create an efficient work environment. 💡 Regular feedback helps your crew members understand: ✅ What they’re doing […]
Fieldworker focus and motivation: a survey with Crewscope users
In August 2024, we asked four crews what they thought about Crewscope after using the program for over three months. We wanted to understand how we impact fieldworker focus and motivation with SMART Goals. We sent the survey via Crewscope to 54 fieldworkers and received 43 responses in five business days. If you have ever […]
Maple Reinders Improved Crew Attendance and Performance with Crewscope
Maple Reinders is one of Canada’s most trusted construction and engineering companies and has areputation of building excellence over 50 years. With a portfolio of over 2,900 projects, it’s one of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies, leading the industry with innovation and integrity. Even with a superb reputation, Leadership prioritized improving crew attendance and performance. The construction […]
EllisDon Technology Strategic Partnership
EllisDon Technology Strategic Partnership: Press Release from EllisDon EllisDon announces the addition of a new Technology Ecosystem Strategic Partner, Crewscope, adding to our growing list of preferred technology suppliers. This announcement follows recent additions of both StruxHub and Touchplan to cement EllisDon’s long-term technology strategy, led by the Data & Digital Engineering Division. EllisDon continues […]
GIP saved 13% labor costs
GIP saved 13% on labor costs using Crewscope during excavation at 4800 Yonge in Toronto. The dig was complex because the TTC service tunnel bisected the site, making for delicate work in tight spaces. The team also demonstrated good forecast accuracy, and, best of all, the crew loved it. Headline summary:💡 13% labor savings (626 […]
EllisDon improved productivity 8% with Crewscope.
EllisDon engaged workers and improved labor productivity by 8% with Crewscope. EllisDon is a prominent employee-owned Canadian construction company with a diverse portfolio of major civil, commercial, and residential projects. It is renowned for building the world’s first retractable rooftop stadium, SkyDome (Rogers Center), and Dubai Waterfront, the most extensive waterfront development in the world. […]
Lanterra and Global Precast saved 8 days on the critical path with Crewscope.
Lanterra Developments partner with Crewscope to improve high-rise collaboration with their sub-trades. We’re thrilled to pioneer a fresh approach to high-rise construction. Lanterra uses Crewscope to improve collaboration with third-party contractors. Every Friday, the Superintendent and subcontractor plan their week as usual. Before, the plan was anecdotal and shared verbally with the crew. Now, it’s […]
BlackRock Acquires GIP: Technology, Operational Efficiency and Productivity in Construction
What does BlackRock‘s $12B acquisition in Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) signal about the future of the Construction Industry? Hint: technology, operational efficiency, and productivity in Construction. About the deal: Macro Trends Driving Investment: Booming Infrastructure Market: The infrastructure sector, valued at $1 trillion, is on an upward trajectory, fueled by digital infrastructure and decarbonization. Government-Private […]
Labor Productivity in Construction: How a Labor Shortage and Misaligned Incentives Led to an Underinvestment in Technology.
Labor productivity in construction is declining. A recent study by Syverson & Goolsbey, economists at Chicago Booth and the Federal Reserve, confirmed what many of us already know. Productivity in construction has declined by 1% per year since 1970, while other industries saw increases of around 2% during the same period. Add it up over […]