by Gaurav Mehrotra | May 21, 2026 | Construction, Engineering
Executive summary. Clear, or unclear, communication is at the heart of most problems in any business. And, frankly, in your personal life as well. Period. When it comes to engineering and construction, two instant ways of improving communication are the decreased use...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | May 19, 2026 | Blog, Build America
The CPA Test: If They Don’t Talk WIP, They Don’t Talk Construction Here’s a hard truth: A CPA can be a great accountant… and still be the wrong fit for a construction company. Construction isn’t just business with invoices. It’s a cash-flow-intensive, risk-heavy...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jan 29, 2026 | Construction, Engineering
Executive summary. Excavation Systems Planning, Design, and Safety by Joe M. Turner, PE is the book to have on the shelf if you want a no-nonsense contractor-friendly excavation shoring engineering book. It comes from a worker safety/OSHA angle versus a theoretical...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jan 23, 2026 | Construction, Engineering
Executive summary. The construction industry has historically not been at the tip of the spear in the incorporation of technology. Artificial intelligence, or “AI”, is likely following in those same footsteps as not being immediately implemented within the industry....
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jan 12, 2026 | Blog, Build America
Most contractors don’t need more “apps.” They need more consistency. That’s what tools like Smartsheet (or any solid workflow system) actually buy you: a process that doesn’t depend on one person’s memory, style, or habits. Here’s what consistency fixes immediately...
