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Some things in life are so incomprehensibly vast that they’re difficult to wrap our minds around: the universe’s secrets, the power of the human mind, and … construction project documentation? That last one might’ve set off a record scratch, but really, I’m only half kidding. I’ve always been astounded by the diversity, quantity, and complexity…

To err might be human, but it’s not very welcomed in the workplace. And according to some accounts, no fewer than 118 errors are made by each employee per year. In the world of construction, even the most innocent, minimal inaccuracies can lead to financial losses, risk compliance issues, corporate reputation challenges, and other woes. That’s why it’s…

Most people know that contractors and construction owners handle a lot of plans, specifications, and other similar documents. However, the construction process involves much more document management and tracking than you might think. In fact, contractors and construction owners need to manage hundreds of digital documents via digital file storage. The amount and types of documents required to run a…

Whether you’re a general contractor or a home builder, you have to deal with certificates of insurance (known as COIs). Yet, the document management and tracking process to keep all those COIs correct and up to date can be arduous at best. Typically, the workflow involves a lot of emails, phone calls, data entry, and…

Cyber insurance is an insurance policy intended to protect your business from internet-based risks, such as data breaches, malware and ransom attacks, and business account and email compromises. Cyber insurance policies will also respond to liability claims and ancillary expenses from attacks or breaches. In some cases, cyber insurance might provide access to a panel…

The commercial construction industry has seen many advances in operating safe jobsites. New technology, safer equipment and updated training methods have made working on construction sites safer than ever before. Yet, despite these efforts and safety measures, construction workers still represented 20% of all workplace deaths in the U.S. in 2019 alone. The nature of…

This is an articles on how to get Builders Risk insurance and a short summary on what is builders risk insurance.

This is an article to help your construction company select a COI tracking software.

There are countless sources of compliance risk in the construction industry, and many of them stem from activities that occur directly on the job site. For the builder or general contractor leading the project, adequately managing these risks is critical — but far from easy. On large construction projects, a builder might have to oversee…

When people see buildings lining a busy street, they typically notice their height or aesthetic. Grant Robbins, co-founder of Billy, would look at a building and wonder how it was built. He would think about how all the pieces came together to create a specific structure. Because of this instinct, he considered becoming an architect when…

It is alarming how many contractors and builders operate their business without a proper insurance tracking system in place. After budgeting and schedules, insurance is the next most important thing, but it doesn’t get the attention it needs. There is no need to operate with such risk anymore. A typical day on a construction site…

Never one to go looking for the easy answers, billy co-founder and CEO Nyasha Gutsa has taken a winding path to get where he is — and to understand the power that he wields by emphasizing solving problems with technology. His story began in Harare, Zimbabwe, where he grew up. It has taken the combination of his experiences to…