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The construction industry in North American is at a turning point. After growing 4.5% in 2024, the United States construction sector now expects a sharp slowdown with forecasted growth of only 1-2% in 2025. At the same time, Canada’s construction sector shrank by 1.8% in 2024 but shows signs of bouncing back. These different paths […] The post How to transform construction volatility into competitive advantage appeared first on Bridgit.| Bridgit
The construction industry has a $1.8 trillion problem hiding in plain sight. According to the 2025 State of Workforce Planning report, 93% of construction leaders say labor shortages are impacting their operations, yet most are still trying to solve this crisis with disconnected spreadsheets and siloed systems that make the problem worse. When Malia Ahmed, […] The post The hidden cost of data silos in construction workforce planning appeared first on Bridgit.| Bridgit
Today, Bridgit gets a lot smarter, with a round of updates built to supercharge workforce planning across your organization. Leading the charge is a more accurate way to calculate commute distance, plus richer historical-project insights—along with several under-the-hood enhancements to make your everyday tasks faster and easier. Commute Distance Starting today, Bridgit Maps pairs every […] The post The Bridgit you love, now even smarter appeared first on Bridgit.| Bridgit
We first created Bridgit Bench because we kept hearing the same thing from construction leaders: workforce planning was too manual, too reactive, and too disconnected from the bigger picture. Those conversations sparked the idea that turned Bridgit into what it is today! As we’ve grown, customers have continued to hold a crucial role in shaping […] The post The leaders who shape Bridgit: Our customer advisory board appeared first on Bridgit.| Bridgit
Borrow these 13 battle-tested Bridgit tips When Stephen Barnett joined Sitzler as senior business analyst, he inherited a familiar challenge for most construction firms—managing 250+ team members across a vast geographical area using nothing more than spreadsheets (and hope). Six months later, his systematic approach to implementing Bridgit delivered a complete transformation of how they […] The post 13 battle-tested Bridgit tips you can borrow appeared first on Bridgit.| Bridgit
Have you ever seen videos of Boston Dynamics’ “Spot” robots? These remarkable machines handle different terrains and environments to become robotic assistants. Boston Dynamics’ Spot has already walked over 9,000 miles in real construction operations—the equivalent of going from Boston to the South Pole. Spot is one representation—exciting to some, creepy to others—of the technological […] The post How AI and automation is changing construction workforce management appeared fir...| Bridgit
TORONTO, June 24, 2025 — A new industry report from Bridgit and studioID’s Construction Dive reveals that 98% of construction leaders plan to increase investments in workforce planning over the next year, with nearly all turning to AI, automation, and advanced analytics to navigate the construction industry’s intensifying labor crisis. The 2025 State of Workforce […] The post Nearly All Construction Leaders Anticipate Major Investments in Workforce Planning in 2025, According to Bridg...| Bridgit
Workforce optimization isn’t a new problem in construction. Despite ongoing efforts to make the most of their teams, contractors face persistent labor shortages and other workforce constraints that stand in the way. In response to labor supply challenges, many contractors have turned their focus to increasing the performance of their existing teams. Too often, however, […] The post New workforce planning report details how construction leaders manage labor challenges appeared first on B...| Bridgit
Learn how MYCON General Contractors solved their workforce planning challenges and unlocked a single source of truth with Bridgit. The post MYCON General Contractors saves hundreds of hours each week with Bridgit appeared first on Bridgit.| Bridgit
Explore top 2025 construction tech trends and boost productivity with AI, mobile tools, and workforce planning strategies.| Bridgit
Bridgit is a leading provider of construction resource management software, helping construction teams optimize workforce planning and project delivery.| Bridgit
What you need to know to compare labor vs material cost in construction, including how the industry-standard ratio typically shapes up.| Bridgit