5 Construction Blogs For Builders & Industry Experts Caitlin Sisley Caitlin Sisley

Challenging to stay on the cutting edge of the construction industry news – even for the most enthusiastic builders, contractors, architects – engineers, or construction project managers. Fortunately, there are some amazing construction blogs written by keen industry experts.

Are you interested in green building and sustainable trends? Perhaps you are greedy for the advancement of robotic construction technology? Or maybe you want some hard advice on controlling the cash flow of your construction business? Whatever your interest, there is a blog here for everyone.

Worldwide

1 – AEC business
This cute-looking blog is written for inventors and game-changers in the construction industry. It is full of interviews and in-depth articles about the latest technologies and trends. Finnish author Ernie Heiskanen writes the posts himself and updates them at least once a week, based on his 25 years of extensive art experience. Very tech and cool.

2 – Conx

The design is a bit old but there is a lot of interesting content here. The Conx blog is regularly updated with useful, effective advice. Some recent articles include tips on managing cash flow while running a business, how to win tenders, and the challenges of business insolvency in the construction industry.

3 – Best practice construction law

As the name implies, this blog suggests insightful construction from a legal point of view. And who doesn’t want to be on the right side of the law? They’ve written some great parts to reduce your cost tracking and reduce productivity at construction sites. Great writing from a busy construction lawyer and father of seven (I don’t know how he does it!).

4 – Capterra

Capterra is a review site for business software solutions. They offer extensive blogs for a bunch of different industries, including a department entirely dedicated to construction management. With regular updates and a team of writers, there is always something new to read – and their content is perfect for social media sharing.

5 – Site visit

Directed by Kensington Swan Lawyers, this Kiwi blog provides news and insights into New Zealand’s construction industry, primarily on issues related to construction law. If you are looking for a legal perspective, this is a great place to start.