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Learn How JDIO Software Can Help You Deal with Rising Construction Costs

It is an unfortunate fact of 2021 that construction costs are going up. With significant labor shortages, rising costs of materials due to pandemic-related issues, it can seem that it is impossible to get around these issues. The good news is that JDIO is a true solution for your needs. Keep reading to learn how it can help with rising construction costs, and then contact ECL Software at 800-625-5972 if you could benefit from a free demo of this product.

The Truth about Worker Shortage

One of the reasons that we cannot simply ignore the labor shortage is the fact that this is not going to stop anytime soon. The vast majority of surveyed contractors said that they are having a hard time finding qualified workers, and most of those said that they believe it will be as mad as it is – or even worse – for at least the next year.

This can have a much bigger impact than people outside of the industry might realize. For example, almost half of contractors report that they are increasing their pay rates, one in three says they are offering better incentives and bonuses, and about one quarter said they are increasing contributions to benefits programs for their contractors.

This is great news for the workers, but it does mean higher costs, and those higher costs trickle down to affect everyone in the supply chain.

Spending Money on Training Can Be Well Worth It

Another issue that contractors report is that even when they do find workers, those workers are largely untrained and not ready for the workforce. This can create problems for everyone on the job – including safety problems. For this reason, more companies are investing in training. This can be money well spent when it leads to fewer accidents, but it is still money that is being spent.

Let Us Help Lower Your Costs

Can we lower your labor costs? No. Can we pair you up with experienced workers? No. But what we can do is offer you unique software solutions that help you lower risk, position you to win more bids, and help improve communication from the worksite to the offices.

If you are ready to learn how we can help accomplish these and other cost-lowering, income-increasing, communication-building tasks, contact ECL Software at 800-625-5972. Get started by requesting a free demo during which we can go over all the ways in which our custom software is truly made for you to make money.