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Alex Planes

Alex Planes

Alex has over a decade of content marketing and writing experience, and his byline appears on thousands of articles across the internet. He has written for The Motley Fool, Oracle, Bain Capital, Rakuten, River Pools (the most popular pool website in the world) Porch Group, and many clients in many industries and specialties. Before becoming a full-time content marketer, Alex founded and built a modular building sales company serving hundreds of clients, including many in construction and related trades.

Author’s Articles

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How to Create a Construction Budget That Actually Holds

Learn how to create a construction budget (and why), avoid common budgeting mistakes, and stay on track with construction budget...

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Construction Resource Management: A Complete Guide

Learn everything there is to know about construction resource management, including what it is, what it involves, and how it...

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Construction Labor Shortage: Key Statistics for 2026

The construction industry in the United States has been struggling with a significant labor shortage. Various statistical indicators evidence it....

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Construction Retainage: How to Manage Withheld Payments

Managing construction retainage and withholding construction payments incentivizes contractors to complete work on time and to standard.

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How to Do Construction Employee Scheduling Right

A step-by-step guide to construction employee scheduling. Schedule your employees faster and more effectively for greater ROI.

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How to Monitor Progress on a Construction Project

As a construction company owner or supervisor, you need to know how to monitor progress on a construction project accurately...

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Cost Reporting in Construction: A Quick Guide for Contractors

This quick guide looks at cost reporting in construction and how you can use it as a tool to avoid...

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How to Calculate Overhead Costs in Construction Projects

In this guide, we cover how to calculate overhead costs in construction projects and share tips on how you can...

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Job Costing for Construction: Everything You Need to Know

Job costing for construction is essential for accurate bidding and making a profit. In this article we cover how to...

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Construction Productivity Tracking: Simple Tips and Tools

In this article, we share simple tips and tricks for how to use tools improve your construction productivity tracking and...

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How to Calculate Labor Burden for Your Business

A no nonsense guide to how to calculate labor burden for your business. We cover what expenses are part of...

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Time Tracking for Construction Workers: The Easy Way

Are you looking for a better way to handle time tracking for construction workers? Find out how you can eliminate...

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